Two city schools announced dates for pre-board exams in a notice sent to parents of class X and XII students on Saturday, but did not specify the mode of exams in the absence of any directive from the state government on bringing students back to campus. St Xavier’s Collegiate School and Loreto House have sent notices to classes X and XII with dates for pre-board exams “to keep them prepared”. A notice from the principal of Loreto House to the parents says: “Keeping in mind the present unprecedented situation, the Pre-Board Examination could either be online or physical. The possibility for a (physical) examination in school will be notified to you closer to the Pre-Board Examinations.”