Nearly seven lakh candidates appeared for the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) across Maharashtra on Sunday under the Centre-sponsored ULLAS – Nav Bharat Literacy Programme. Those who pass will receive certificates and marksheets and can pursue further education by appearing for examinations equivalent to Classes 3, 5, 8, 10 and 12, officials said.

Krishna Kumar Patil, Director (Schemes), Maharashtra, said successful candidates would receive certificates and marksheets from the Union government's Department of School Education and Literacy.