Research help

[erastes]

I know- I KNOW this, but I can't refind the evidence.  Once upon a time final exams at school were called Matriculation – then they became O levels and then GCSEs – I remember my mother saying that she had to pass all of her exams at matriculation or you didn't "pass out" of grammar school.  Now the term is more widely used for passing IN to a university or college – but it wasn't always. They still call it end of high school exams "matriculation" for example – has anyone seen any sites where I can back up my point to the editor?

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[aigooism.livejournal.com]

http://olevelsguide.com/Articles/difference.htm Would that help?

[aigooism.livejournal.com]

Also, http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/archive/index.php/t-565875.html . . . I mean a lot of it has to do with South Africa, buuuut it might still help?

[erastes.livejournal.com]

perfect - THANK YOU. i knew i wasn't giong mad!!

[aigooism.livejournal.com]

It seems like this Matric system is more prevalent in former British colonies or Commonwealth than in Britainn itself. At least, that's what my Googling result tells me.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

nod nod - but that the time of this book it was the norm.

[essayel.livejournal.com]

Yep, my dad failed his at Barking Grammar in 1943. It's under Joint Matriculation on Wiki and covers from 1903. Or am I thinking of the wrong thing?

[erastes.livejournal.com]

buggrit. 1903 is too late--i may have to ask the hisyorical novel soc...