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Calandlyceum regrets grading errors in final exams: "Should not have happened"

Calandlyceum regrets grading errors in final exams: "Should not have happened"

Three students from the Calandlyceum in Amsterdam successfully passed their final exams after discovering grading errors in their mathematics papers. The school board acknowledged the mistakes, apologized for the impact on the students, and announced stricter internal controls for future exam grading.

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