More than 10,000 candidates, mainly high school graduates and current twelve graders, have sat the University of Liberia (UL) second paper-based entrance and placement examination seeking, admission into the nation’s premier university.
The candidates were from various high schools in the country, including public, private, faith-based, and company-run schools.
UL authorities, through the Center for Testing and Evaluation (CTE), administered the exam in Montserrado County and other rural areas, including Ganta, Nimba County, Voinjama, Lofa County, Harbel, Margibi County, and Gbarnga, Bong County, among others.
The entrance exam is designed in two categories: the rolling computer-based exam that was administered from November 27 to November 30, 2023, followed by the paper-based exam, which was administered on Saturday in English Language and mathematics.
To be considered successful and subsequently admitted into the UL, a candidate must score at least 70 percent in English and at least 50 percent in mathematics.
The first paper-based entrance was administered on July 8, 2023 to 12,578 candidates across the country.
At least 4,267 candidates passed the first entrance, constituting 33.92 percent, while 7,718 candidates were unsuccessful, constituting 61.36 percent of the total candidates who wrote the exam.
All successful candidates in the two entrance exams are expected to be admitted as students during the first semester of academic year 2023/2024, which is to begin in the third quarter of 2024.
Following the entrance on Saturday, January 13, 2024, some candidates expressed happiness for their participation in the process, and also praised the UL examiners for their professional work.
