It is axiomatic to argue that final examinations are very important to most academic institutions. To understand the topic imperatively it is important to understand the term comprehensive exams. Comprehensive exams according to Online Dictionary are the specific types of exams that are usually taken by students after a period of studies in schools. Some of the programs that students handle require comprehensive exams.

The major purpose of the comprehensive exams is to help the tutors evaluate the level of mastery of the concept in the field of study. This in most cases differentiates the students who have been attending lectures and those who have not been.   In most cases this is done through either a pass or a fail. When a student fails then he will be required to retake the course.

The question that the players will be interested in answering will be on the necessity of this kind of exams. To those who support it believe that it is a necessary exam because it helps in gauging the level of students understanding. It is also a way through which students can be easily ranked in the institutions.

The other players argue that comprehensive exams are not necessary instead institutions should have Continuous assessment tests. The reason behind this is that when comprehensive exam introduced then many students will always be attempted to cram the content a night before exams. Those with high cramming power will always be on the lead. This according to them does not prove or show the students prowess when it comes to that specific subject. In other exaggerated scenarios students are always attempted to prepare funny written materials which they carry within them into the examination room. When the invigilators are not keen then they can easily use this to answer the comprehensive examinations.

In a nutshell believe the comprehensive exams should not be there because it lowers the effectiveness of educational standards. In my view I believe exams should be done in a continuous manner to gauge the students understanding .I rest my case.