Cover image via China PressIt's common for education institutions to hold pep talks for students prior to any major exams, but a local Chinese primary school may have taken its motivation game a step too far
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To ensure flying colours in the upcoming UPSR, said school had students pledge to score at least 8As in the exam that's set to take place in September
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Chinese daily [China Press](http://www.chinapress.com.my/?p=902218) reported of a viral video that's been making rounds on social media yesterday, 22 February.
The clip shows a group of students congregating in a hall of an unnamed Chinese primary school in Selangor, **with their right hand raised as they recite a pledge to perform at their best for the UPSR examination.**
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A teacher could be heard leading the group in the pledge **while parents sat and witnessed the entire event.**
Shortly after, the students were asked to sign a pledge form as testament to score 8As in the national exam
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**The pledge form (above) translated:**
"I hereby pledge that I'll study hard, give all I can, and do my best to score 8As in the UPSR exam."
That's not all. **Parents had to sign on the same form and promised that they will tutor and guide their children in the pursuit of a perfect score.**
