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Passing rates for oral exams peak at noon, dip in morning and afternoon, study finds
UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA, ITALY, JUL 24 – A study of 104,552 oral exams found passing rates peak at noon, suggesting time-of-day effects influence student performance during assessments, researchers said.
- A new analysis shows the researchers at the University of Messina found that passing rates peak around noon, contrasting with lower rates in morning and late afternoon.
- Using records from October 2018 to February 2020, the study drew on 104,552 oral exam results provided by the University of Messina.
- At 8 am, pass rates were 54%, lower than midday, with success rising to 72% at 12 pm, then dropping to 51% at 4 pm.
- Vicario recommended, `for institutions, delaying morning sessions or clustering key assessments in the late morning may improve outcomes,` to enhance fairness and success rates, according to Vicario.
- The researchers hope future work will improve assessment fairness, with Prof Carmelo Mario Vicario noting the potential to extend findings to job interviews and other evaluations.
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Scientists analyzed 100,000 exams and found the best time to take one
Italian students taking oral exams have a better shot at success if they’re scheduled around midday, according to new research. Analyzing over 100,000 assessments, scientists found a clear bell curve in pass rates, peaking between 11 AM and 1 PM. This time-based trend might not be limited to academia—job interviews and court decisions could be affected too. The researchers suggest biological rhythms, decision fatigue, and misaligned chronotypes b
Whether university examination or job interview – the timing of a test can have a significant impact on the chances of success. The best success rates are between 11 am and 1 pm. In the early morning hours as well as in the late afternoon, however, the probability of success decreases significantly. This is demonstrated by a study from Italy in which more than 100,000 oral exams were analyzed. "We believe that this pattern could also extend to j…
Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., the chances of passing an oral exam are highest, according to a German-Italian research team in the journal "Frontiers in Psychology", after evaluating more than 100,000 oral exams.
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According to a recent study, exams are most successful around noon, but passing them early is not very lucky.
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