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Hong Kong university scraps English exit exam for graduation

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Lingnan University in Hong Kong has eliminated its English proficiency exit exam for undergraduates, opting instead for internal language courses. This decision, confirmed by Lau Chi-pang, aims to streamline graduation requirements, though it has raised concerns about potential impacts on academic standards. The university noted that nearly all students previously passed the exam. AI

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Hong Kong university scraps English exit exam for graduation

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Yiu ·

    Hong Kong’s Lingnan University scraps English exit test for graduation

    Lingnan University in Hong Kong has scrapped its requirement for undergraduates to pass an English proficiency test before graduating, replacing it with internal language classes. The move has sparked concerns among some observers that the change was intended to accommodate stude…

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