Examinations are what students fear most. I believe that there are more disadvantages than advantages of having examinations. Therefore, I agree to a large extent that they should be a thing of the past.
             Anxiety created due to examinations is good. It is a necessary part of life. Once students are able to get used to the pressures of examinations, their mentality becomes much more stronger. Hence, when they go out to work, they are able to withstand the pressures of their career, instead of crumbling under the huge amount of stress.
             Further more, competition created among students because of examinations also helps to strengthen their willpower. A lot of competition takes place in life after they have graduated from school. For example, they have to compete with each other for jobs or for higher positions in the company. With a strong and determined mind-set, they are able to overcome the pressures of the competition. These competitions should be accepted as part of society.
             However, are examinations that good? It is true that there are advantages of having examinations but we cannot rule out the fact that there are also many disadvantages of having examinations.
             One of the greatest results due to examinations is stress. Both parents and schools push students to work harder and aim for A's. This causes them to feel pressurized and it may even lead to them suffering from breakdowns. In addition, stress may even lead to unhealthiness. Students would just think of studying day and night, sometimes forgetting to eat or sleep. This could cause them to fall sick or even collapse from exhaustion.
             Another main disadvantage of examinations is that they create anxiety. Anxiety may be good, but it also causes students to not be able to give of their best. They are too worried about how difficult the paper is or whether they are able to pass and live up to their parents' and schools' expectations. Hence, the stud
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