**** ETNI on the web http://www.etni.org.il http://www.etni.org **** Sarah asked: 1) Do Ethiopian 12th grade students still get a 10 point bonus added to their school grade (and Bagrut grade). I know that this was cancelled for new immigrants in favor of extra time and being able to answer in their mother tongue but I heard that there was some different dispensation for Ethiopian 12th graders (11th graders too?) Judy's answer: In a recent letter from the Testing Dept., it is written that pupils who cannot answer in their mother tongue (e.g. Ethiopians), and therefore answer in Hebrew, will be awarded a ten point bonus. Sarah asked: 2) If a student cannot do that Moed A because she is sitting shiva (for a parent!), can she do Moed Bet without having done Moed A. Does the school have to write a special letter to someone to ask permission? Judy's answer: Like last year, a student can do Moed Bet without having done Moed A. No special permission is necessary. ##### To send a message to the ETNI list email: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ##### ##### Send queries and questions to: ask@xxxxxxxx #####