Math exam's final exercise stumps Portuguese students

The national Mathematics exam for 12th graders in Portugal presented a mixed bag for students, with many finding the final exercise particularly difficult. Beatriz Silva, a 17-year-old vocational student, described the exam as "easier" than anticipated, having prepared for a month and a half. She aims to join the military academy in Lisbon.

However, for many, the exam's conclusion proved a hurdle. Salvador Canastra, 18, who plans to study Accounting, called the exam "accessible" but noted some "more complicated" questions, especially the last one which used letters instead of numbers. Henrique Costa, also 18, agreed that the final exercise was an exception to an otherwise manageable test, describing it as needing to "reach a conclusion through only one of them" when faced with "several unknowns."

The exam format included mathematical problems and six multiple-choice items, with the top three scores counting towards the final grade. Ana Marques, 17, admitted to feeling a "little despair" when the tolerance time began but managed to complete all questions. She is considering bioengineering depending on her exam score. Luana Silva, 18, skipped optional questions not due to time constraints but because she "didn't know" the answers, highlighting the exam's difficulty for some.

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