Salzburg complains: – “The high school math was more difficult than expected”

“English is a problem subject for me. But I’m in a good mood and I’m already looking forward to the oral Matura,” says Benjamin Seeber. The high school student, who follows the senior secondary education in Zell am See, is one of a total of 3,026 Salzburg high school students who have attended the past two weeks participated in the written final exams. As reported, these took place this year without corona-related simplifications – such as less material, longer exam times or a voluntary oral Matura. At least almost. Because the annual grade will be included in the Matura this year.

While the Math Matura wasn’t too difficult for Seeber this year, others complain about the exam. This also applies to Elisabeth Feik, spokeswoman for the public school of the Salzburg student union. She denounces the fact that this year’s Matura examined subjects that were not part of the mathematics curriculum in the Corona years. “The high school graduates have therefore adapted and prepared for other math examples,” says Feik. The student representative also criticizes the fact that different models of pocket calculators are allowed in schools during the Matura. “One calculator can do more than the other. There should be a uniform regulation in schools throughout Austria,” Feik demands.

Fives can still be improved
The 3,026 high school students in Salzburg will only hear shortly before the compensatory exams, which will take place on May 30 and June 1, whether they have passed the written final exams. Negative numbers can still be corrected. Anyone who fails the compensatory exams can then try again on the repeat dates in the autumn.