Is it true that students forget 75% of what they learn at the end of the exam?

Is it true that students forget 75% of what they learn at the end of the exam?
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I don’t think that’s true!!! Many kids forget what they learn even before they learn it. I graduated high school 50 years ago & I’ve retained a good portion of what I learned in the 12 years before graduating. Some people just don’t want to remember what they learned & some do; so I guess it’s up to each individual how much they retain!!!
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