SHOULD EXAMS BE REPLACED WITH CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT?

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Assessment is a main component of the educational process, influencing how students learn and how their progress is measured. Traditionally, exams have been the dominant form of assessment in many education systems all over the world. However, continuous assessment has emerged as an alternative that evaluates students over time through various tasks and activities in studying process. This article explores the exams should be replaced with continuous assessment by examining their impact on learning difficulties. The analysis shows that continuous assessment encourages consistent engagement, reduces anxiety and stress, while exams provide structure, comparability, and efficiency in studying process of students. The researches suggest that although continuous assessment offers significant advantages, completely replacing exams may not be practical. A balanced assessment system that combines both methods and approaches.