Bahrain Polytechnic Entry case studies
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The Bahrain Polytechnic entry assessment is a placement-style examination used by Bahrain Polytechnic to gauge whether applicants have the literacy, numeracy and reasoning foundations its programmes assume. It is aimed at secondary-school leavers and other applicants moving into technical, business and applied-study pathways rather than at university-bound students generally. The Bahrain Polytechnic Entry case studies are 5 cases and about 2,581 words.
1The Library Printer Queue
A student council survey of 60 students at a polytechnic library found that 45 own a laptop, 30 own a tablet, and 12 own neither. The library has one shared printer that students can reach in two ways: (a) plug a laptop into the USB cable, or (b) send a print job over the campus Wi-Fi from a tablet using a print app.
622 words, about 3 min2The Scholarship Average
A student needs a weighted average of at least 75% across four assessment components to keep a scholarship. The components and weights are: coursework 20%, midterm 25%, project 25%, final exam 30%.
479 words, about 2 min3The Broken Vending Machine
A campus notice board displays this sign: 'Due to a fault, the vending machine in Block C will not accept coins until it has been repaired. Students who have already inserted coins and received no item should report to the front desk, where a refund will be given only if a receipt is produced.
418 words, about 2 min4The Science Club Water Test
A science club is testing three water samples from around campus. They measure the pH of each sample with a paper indicator and record: Sample A = 6, Sample B = 7, Sample C = 9.
450 words, about 2 min5The Group Presentation Deadline
Four students must submit one group report by Friday 17:00. The rules say: the report must be submitted by exactly one nominated submitter; late submissions lose 10% per day or part-day; and a report submitted by a non-nominated member is rejected outright.
612 words, about 3 min