Do you agree with the statement "examinations should be abolished"?

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Do you agree with the statement "examinations should be abolished"?

Examinations, as we know it, have emerged to be the main facet of modern education in the ever-changing landscape of academia. In an education infrastructure that is as unpredictable as the clouds, it is somewhat ironic that the system of examinations as a means of judging a student's ability has prevailed through the years. Every person, in their quest for knowledge, would inevitably encounter numerous modes of examinations throughout the course of their academic journey. As much importance has been attached to it in virtually every academic institutions across the globe, the voices of those who lobby for its eradication are seldom heard, let alone be considered seriously. There are various reasons for policymakers to initiate a rethink of the much-vaunted examination system. I am of the opinion that the time has come for us to abolish this system; a system which has come under fire from multiple sections of the community, particularly the students.

As it is, examinations are timed written or oral assessments held at the end of an academic term. It serves to asses a student's knowledge and comprehension of all the subjects he has