85.8 per cent of the students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations were placed in a secondary school of their choice.

Education Minister Fayval Williams made the revelation during a press conference this morning (June 23).

She noted that another 11.5 per cent of students were placed in schools which are in proximity to their current schools.

Mrs. Williams further explained that the majority of students were placed in schools which were their first choices.