By testing a student all year round, not just at the end of the year. Exams discriminate against the intelligent, who are probably good at their subject, but not always good at passing exams. The smart ones learn the techniques of passing exams. Well, some people say that the pain of exams is a preparation for life. You pass them or you fail them - despite all the cramming and revising.
Continuous assessment is better.
It means that you're being assessed all year round. Exams discriminate against people who are good at their subject but aren't good at passing them. You can keep pace with the changing international market-place through virtual universities. They exist through radio, television, correspondence and the new electronic media. Many managers can't take a full-time break from work.