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{{short description|Board Examination of class 12 in Indian subcontinent}} | {{short description|Board Examination of class 12 in the Indian subcontinent}} | ||
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The '''Higher Secondary Certificate''' ('''HSC''') is a public examination credential in [[Bangladesh]], [[India]], and [[Pakistan]]. HSC is equivalent to [[General Certificate of Education|GCE]] [[A Level]] in England and 3rd and 4th year of [[High school (North America)|high schools]] in the United States. | The '''Higher Secondary Certificate''' ('''HSC''') is a public examination credential in [[Bangladesh]], [[India]], and [[Pakistan]]. HSC is equivalent to [[General Certificate of Education|GCE]] [[A Level]] in England and 3rd and 4th year of [[High school (North America)|high schools]] in the United States. | ||
In India, the HSC/Intermediate is known as Class 12th certificate also known as +2 Certificate which is awarded for Senior high school students by Almost all National and State Boards and also for Junior college students by some state boards after the successful completion upon the higher secondary exam conducted at the state level by the state boards of education like Rajasthan Board, Maharashtra Board, Andhra Pradesh Board,Karnataka Board, West Bengal Board, Bihar Board and many others as Intermediate, SSC (Senior School Certificate) and PUC Exams at end of the Class 12th and at the national level by the national boards of education like Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) as All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE), Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) as Indian School Certificate (ISC), and National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). CBSE conducts this once a year, NIOS conducts this twice a year in public examinations with an option of on-demand examinations. On the other hand, the 10th class exam which is also conducted at state level by the state boards of education and at the national level by the Central Board of Secondary Education and in India this exam is known as SSC exam. There are total 6 subjects in HSSC exam which are different for different State Board but common in case of Central Board of Secondary Education. [citation needed] | |||
HSSC exam consist of total 1100 Mark's which means, 550 in HSSC 1 and 550 in HSSC 2. Students can give supplementary/improvement exams in September/October or by the new rule of fbise, next year with HSSC 2 Examination | |||
==Bangladesh== | ==Bangladesh== | ||
After 10 years of schooling at the primary and secondary level, | After 10 years of schooling at the primary and secondary level, maybe years of passing students (16+) who succeed in passing the [[Secondary School Certificate]] (SSC) examination have the option of joining a college for a two-year higher secondary education in respective areas of specialization or enrolling in a technical or polytechnic institute. After the two-year higher secondary education based on the [[National Curriculum and Textbook Board|national curriculum]], one has to sit for the public examination called the Higher Secondary Certificate examination conducted by the education boards. | ||
Students of Islamic religious and English medium streams also sit for their respective public examinations, [[Alim Examination|Alim]] and [[GCE Advanced Level|A-Level]], conducted by the [[Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board]] and [[London University|London]]/[[Cambridge University]] to qualify for further education. Every year, HSC exam usually starts in April in Bangladesh, and the routine gets published two months before the examination. | Students of Islamic religious and English medium streams also sit for their respective public examinations, [[Alim Examination|Alim]] and [[GCE Advanced Level|A-Level]], conducted by the [[Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board]] and [[London University|London]]/[[Cambridge University]] to qualify for further education. Every year, the HSC exam usually starts in April in Bangladesh, and the routine gets published two months before the examination. | ||
There are nine [[List of Intermediate and Secondary Education Boards in Bangladesh|Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education]] responsible for conducting the public examinations also responsible for recognizing the private educational institutes.<ref>http://www.educationboard.gov.bd/ Education Board Bangladesh</ref> | There are nine [[List of Intermediate and Secondary Education Boards in Bangladesh|Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education]] responsible for conducting the public examinations also responsible for recognizing the private educational institutes.<ref>http://www.educationboard.gov.bd/ Education Board Bangladesh</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=XI Class Admission System|url=https://teletalkbd.com/xi-class-admission-system|work=Teletalk Bangladesh|accessdate=25 November 2021}}</ref> | ||
Because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], after a lot of speculation and considerations, the concerned authority decided not to arrange a Higher Secondary Certificate or equivalent examination for the year 2020. Results from two prior exams, [[Junior School Certificate|JSC]] and [[Secondary School Certificate|SSC]], | Because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], after a lot of speculation and considerations, the concerned authority decided not to arrange a Higher Secondary Certificate or equivalent examination for the year 2020. Results from two prior exams, [[Junior School Certificate|JSC]] and [[Secondary School Certificate|SSC]], were averaged and used as the score.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/hsc-equivalent-examinations-cancelled-evaluation-be-based-jsc-ssc-1973957|title=HSC, equivalent examinations cancelled, evaluation to be based on JSC, SSC results|date=7 October 2020|website=The Daily Star}}</ref> | ||
==Pakistan== | ==Pakistan== | ||
The '''Higher Secondary School Certificate''' (HSSC), also known as Intermediate, is a public examination taken by the students of Higher Secondary School or [[Intermediate college]] ([[Junior college]]) in [[Pakistan]]. After finishing Matriculation in Grade 9 and 10, the students then enter an [[Junior college|intermediate college]] and complete grades 11 and 12. Upon completion of each of the two grades, they again take standardized tests in their academic subjects. They are offered by provincial boards at provincial level and by [[Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education|FBISE]] at the federal level. Upon successful completion of these examinations, students are awarded the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC). This level of education is also called the FSc/FA/ICS. There are many streams students can choose for their 11 and 12 grades, such as pre-medical, pre-engineering, humanities (or social sciences), computer science and commerce. Each stream consists of three electives and as well as three compulsory subjects of English, Urdu, Islamiyat (grade 11 only) and Pakistan Studies (grade 12 only).{{citation needed|date=October 2021}} | The '''Higher Secondary School Certificate''' (HSSC), also known as Intermediate, is a public examination taken by the students of Higher Secondary School or [[Intermediate college]] ([[Junior college]]) in [[Pakistan]]. After finishing Matriculation in Grade 9 and 10, the students then enter an [[Junior college|intermediate college]] and complete grades 11 and 12. Upon completion of each of the two grades, they again take standardized tests in their academic subjects. They are offered by provincial boards at provincial level and by [[Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education|FBISE]] at the federal level. Upon successful completion of these examinations, students are awarded the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC). This level of education is also called the FSc/FA/ICS. There are many streams students can choose for their 11 and 12 grades, such as pre-medical, pre-engineering, humanities (or social sciences), computer science and commerce. Each stream consists of three electives and as well as three compulsory subjects of English, Urdu, Islamiyat (grade 11 only) and Pakistan Studies (grade 12 only).{{citation needed|date=October 2021}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) is a public examination credential in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. HSC is equivalent to GCE A Level in England and 3rd and 4th year of high schools in the United States.
In India, the HSC/Intermediate is known as Class 12th certificate also known as +2 Certificate which is awarded for Senior high school students by Almost all National and State Boards and also for Junior college students by some state boards after the successful completion upon the higher secondary exam conducted at the state level by the state boards of education like Rajasthan Board, Maharashtra Board, Andhra Pradesh Board,Karnataka Board, West Bengal Board, Bihar Board and many others as Intermediate, SSC (Senior School Certificate) and PUC Exams at end of the Class 12th and at the national level by the national boards of education like Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) as All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE), Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) as Indian School Certificate (ISC), and National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). CBSE conducts this once a year, NIOS conducts this twice a year in public examinations with an option of on-demand examinations. On the other hand, the 10th class exam which is also conducted at state level by the state boards of education and at the national level by the Central Board of Secondary Education and in India this exam is known as SSC exam. There are total 6 subjects in HSSC exam which are different for different State Board but common in case of Central Board of Secondary Education. [citation needed]
HSSC exam consist of total 1100 Mark's which means, 550 in HSSC 1 and 550 in HSSC 2. Students can give supplementary/improvement exams in September/October or by the new rule of fbise, next year with HSSC 2 Examination
Bangladesh[edit | edit source]
After 10 years of schooling at the primary and secondary level, maybe years of passing students (16+) who succeed in passing the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination have the option of joining a college for a two-year higher secondary education in respective areas of specialization or enrolling in a technical or polytechnic institute. After the two-year higher secondary education based on the national curriculum, one has to sit for the public examination called the Higher Secondary Certificate examination conducted by the education boards.
Students of Islamic religious and English medium streams also sit for their respective public examinations, Alim and A-Level, conducted by the Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board and London/Cambridge University to qualify for further education. Every year, the HSC exam usually starts in April in Bangladesh, and the routine gets published two months before the examination.
There are nine Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education responsible for conducting the public examinations also responsible for recognizing the private educational institutes.[1][2]
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, after a lot of speculation and considerations, the concerned authority decided not to arrange a Higher Secondary Certificate or equivalent examination for the year 2020. Results from two prior exams, JSC and SSC, were averaged and used as the score.[3]
Pakistan[edit | edit source]
The Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC), also known as Intermediate, is a public examination taken by the students of Higher Secondary School or Intermediate college (Junior college) in Pakistan. After finishing Matriculation in Grade 9 and 10, the students then enter an intermediate college and complete grades 11 and 12. Upon completion of each of the two grades, they again take standardized tests in their academic subjects. They are offered by provincial boards at provincial level and by FBISE at the federal level. Upon successful completion of these examinations, students are awarded the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC). This level of education is also called the FSc/FA/ICS. There are many streams students can choose for their 11 and 12 grades, such as pre-medical, pre-engineering, humanities (or social sciences), computer science and commerce. Each stream consists of three electives and as well as three compulsory subjects of English, Urdu, Islamiyat (grade 11 only) and Pakistan Studies (grade 12 only).[citation needed]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://www.educationboard.gov.bd/ Education Board Bangladesh
- ↑ "XI Class Admission System". Teletalk Bangladesh. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ↑ "HSC, equivalent examinations cancelled, evaluation to be based on JSC, SSC results". The Daily Star. 7 October 2020.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Mohsin Bashir, and Shoaib Ul-Haq, "Why madrassah education reforms don't work in Pakistan." Third World Quarterly (2019) 40#3 pp. 595–611.
- Muhammad Qasim Zaman, "Religious education and the rhetoric of reform: The madrasa in British India and Pakistan." Comparative Studies in Society and History 41.2 (1999): 294–323 online.
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