The further increase comes despite a record rise seen last year, when there were major problems with the tests.
The NI exams regulator, CCEA, confirmed there have been problems with the tests over the past three weeks.
Mr O'Dowd has already told schools having difficulty not to continue with the tests until the fault has been put right.
John O'Dowd said that between 200 and 400 schools have had trouble with the tests and that schools having problems should stop using the system.
The trouble with the tests, analysts say, is that regulators are using a one-size-fits-all approach to determine the risks that face European banks operating in vastly different markets .
And when results fall, as they did with the English tests taken by 11-year-olds this summer, that provokes outrage too.
Those dates would clash with the first two Tests of the English summer - whether against West Indies or Sri Lanka.
In keeping with the first two Tests, those who had made it to the Waca in time for the start of play were rewarded with some early drama.
The Facebook likes were fed into algorithms and matched with the information from the personality tests.
Sri Lanka will host the India series after the ODIs in Pakistan before returning for the Tests, with the itinerary being announced in the next few days.
As in 2006-07, Adelaide and Perth will host the second and third Tests with the traditional Boxing Day Test in Melbourne followed by the New Year finale in Sydney.
With the latter two tests satisfied, all that separates X Co. from a 2012 bonus deduction is the first test: the fact of the bonus liability must be fixed during 2012.
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Some 207 tests were conducted on athletes during the first three days of competition with 476 tests carried out before the start of the Games but none of the athletes have so far tested positive.
The tests simulate both normal circumstances as well as preparing the team for the unexpected, with tests of how data will be crunched in the event of a data centre fire, virus infection or other crises.
Pietersen spoke of his delight at Broad's recall after the 22-year-old was left out for the third Test after struggling with the ball in the first two Tests.
The same authors also found that kids with more motivation during the tests were also the ones who were later more successful in life, in everything from landing jobs to staying away from crime.
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"Ultimately, it is a matter for the court to decide on the definition of a relevant publisher based on assessment of the facts, in accordance with the three interlocking tests - course of business, range of authors and editorial control, " said a DCMS spokeswoman.
The visitors dominated the opening stages, with England centre Riki Flutey, playing at fly-half after missing the autumn Tests with a calf injury, Powell and flanker Richard Birkett, back for his first match since October, all prominent.
He worked on improving the efficiency of the polygraph the lie detector and conducted some 15, 000 tests with the instrument.
Most importantly, the order said, examiners at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office determined that the information at issue was irrelevant to patentability, saying it dealt with tests of the median lethal dose of the drug, not the much lower doses used by consumers.
Novartis researchers investigate possible drugs, and share the results with OneWorld Health, which tests the drugs further.
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"While there is still much room for improvement, progress has been made in three of the four 'healthy prison' tests, with the fourth remaining unchanged, " she said.
If these tests are successful, Khazaneh said, "then the next tests, with fuel rods containing enriched uranium, will take place near the end of 2009, " ISNA reported.
Meanwhile, paceman Steyn showed why he is ranked the number one Test bowler with 21 wickets in the three Tests.
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The trouble with those clever tests of humanity, according to hackers analyzing the CAPTCHA on the sla.ckers.org message board, is that both images sources are public.
It's not over yet -- Mr. Bush is said to be making a decision this week -- but the basic thrust is as follows: The U.S. would agree to delay withdrawing from the Treaty in return for Russia allowing the U.S. to proceed with anti-missile tests the Treaty now bans.
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