The Diagnostic Assessment Data Entry software has been developed by the Mauritius
Examinations Syndicate (MES) to enable the recording and analysis of results for the Diagnostic
Assessment at Grade 3. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for the installation and use
of the software.
Primary School Achievement Certificate (PSAC)
Important Notes
This software should only be used to record the Diagnostic Assessment results for Grade 3
pupils.
The information recorded will be used by the MES for tracking pupils’ progress. It is thus important that the particulars (Name, NID & Gender) of each pupil are carefully recorded as per his/her Birth Certificate.
Private candidates
1.3.1 Candidates who are attending registered secondary schools may be entered as private candidates.
1.3.2 Candidates below the age of 13 on 1 January of the year in which the PSAC assessment is held may be entered as private candidates on producing evidence of having taken the PSAC assessment previously as a school candidate.
1.3.3 Candidates below the age of 13 on 1 January of the year in which the PSAC assessment is held and who are not attending Government, or
aided primary schools should complete, in that year, six years of schooling inclusive of Grades 1 to 6 ,or equivalent, to be able to enter for the PSAC assessment.
1.3.4 Candidates who are above the age of 13 in the year in which the PSAC
Assessment is held and who are attending registered private primary schools may be entered as private candidates.
1.3.5 Candidates above the age of 13 on 1 January of the year in which the PSAC assessment is held may enter for the assessment without any restriction.
1.3.6 Students who are not eligible to take part in the PSAC assessment may, at the discretion of the Minister, be presented for the assessment.
1.3.7 For private candidates, a mention shall be made in the certificate issued to the student accordingly.
1.4 The interpretation of these regulations shall rest with the Director of the MES.
PSAC 2021 – Question Papers
| CORE SUBJECTS | OPTIONAL CORE SUBJECTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCIENCE | Hindi | |||
| HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY – MAURITIUS | Urdu | | ||
| HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY – RODRIGUES | Tamil | | ||
| FRENCH | Marathi | | ||
| ENGLISH | Telegu | | ||
| MATHEMATICS | Arabic | | ||
| | Modern Chinese | | | |
| | Kreol Morisien | | | |
| PRIVATE CANDIDATES – QP – HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY | | | | |
| PRIVATE CANDIATES – QP -SCIENCE |