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She encouraged learners not to panic but take their time when answering questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf you don\u2019t know the answer, move on to other questions and answer those first and go back to the ones you did not answer once you have answered the ones you are sure of answers for,\u201d said Meth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added that those who don\u2019t achieve the marks they want to achieve should not despair, but try again, so that they would be able to change their lives and those of their families through education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meth said she was confident that the Eastern Cape would continue getting quality passes, as the province had been achieving more bachelor pass marks than most other provinces, which enable learners to enrol at universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe want more children to study towards being doctors, nurses, pharmacists and paramedics, so that we can continue building better communities together. 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