In order to facilitate a child to choose a subject based on his abilities and interest, CBSE has designed a tool named as the Students Global Aptitude Index (SGAI). Aptitude tests are known to be reliable predictors of future scholastic they provide a profile of strengths and weaknesses of a student. achievement as CBSE's SGAI incharge Rama Sharma said, "The exam will be held for class X and the first paper might be on January 15, 2011. The interested students have to pay Rs 100 to appear in the exam."
The main aim of holding the exam is to know about the students' interest, their psychology and their skill levels.This exam is based on a scientific index which will tell about the interest of students. On the basis of findings of the test, the students can choose the subject of their interest in class XI, Sharma said, adding that such exams take place at school levels in US and UK.
With this exam, the students would be able to self-assess and teachers can make positive communication with them. The written exam, which will be held for two or two-and-a-half hours, will assess the student's scientific, numeric, social, behavioural, art aptitude and personality.
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