It still works like this in some part of the world (Score 1)

I took a very similar entrance exam when applying for the undergraduate program at Bangladesh Engineering of University & Technology in 2001. There were no Latin, Greek or geography questions but some physics/ chemistry questions and a very, very similar mathematical section. 60 questions, 180 minutes to answer. Calculators were not allowed. And you know what, this very difficult exam worked well funneling in the ones with dedication/ motivation since thousands and thousands were trying to get into the best school in the country, where tuition was also heavily subsidized. Kids practiced and prepared for months to get ready for the exam.