The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) is a secondary school qualification and examination awarded on completion of grade 12 in several South Asian education systems, including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, typically following the Secondary School Certificate taken after grade 10. Administered by regional or national examination boards, HSC results are widely used for admission to undergraduate degree programs and for entrance to competitive professional courses across the region.
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Policy TypeAssessment or Standards Policy 1 Education LevelUpper Secondary Education (ISCED 3) 1 Policy Status
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1. Higher Secondary Certificate (Wikipedia)
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It is equivalent to the final year of high school in the United States and A level in the United Kingdom.
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Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Higher Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary Education Certificate (HSEC) or Intermediate Examination is a secondary education qualification in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.
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