(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 16 - The 'maturità' final high-school
exams started on Wednesday for 540,000 students amid strict
COVID-19 prevention measures.
Like last year, the exams will be based on oral tests, with no
written exams, to prevent coronavirus contagion.
Each school is staggering the tests to make sure crowds of
students do not form.
Italy's high-school students have spent much of the year having
lessons via distance ,learning because of the pandemic.
Education Minister Patrizio Bianchi on Wednesday reassured this
year's students that they will not be written off because they
have not taken the full-blow exam. (ANSA).
Final high-school exams start for 540,000 students
No written tests amid strict COVID-19 measures