HSC and HSSC Qualification

What is the equivalent of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in the United States?

In which country is education compulsory for 10 years and pupils receive a secondary school certificate?

What follows the 'Secondary Education Courses' in Bangladesh?

At what age group does Class XI - XII roughly cover in the context of Bangladesh?

After how many years of schooling do students in Bangladesh have the option of joining a college for a two-year higher secondary education?

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Equivalence of HSC

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in Bangladesh is roughly equivalent to the High School Diploma in the United States.

Compulsory Education and Secondary School Certificate

In Bangladesh, education is compulsory for 10 years, and students receive a Secondary School Certificate (SSC) upon completion of this period.

### Higher Secondary Education in Bangladesh

After completing Secondary Education Courses in Bangladesh, students can pursue Higher Secondary Education Courses.
This two-year program is offered at colleges and leads to the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC).
The age group for Class XI- XII in Bangladesh is roughly 16-18 years old.

### Entry into College

Students in Bangladesh can join a college for a two-year higher secondary education after 12 years of schooling (10 years of compulsory education + 2 years of Secondary Education Courses).

### Alim

The Alim exam is conducted at the end of Alim (Arabic) education, which is equivalent to the HSC at 16-18 years of age.

### HSC and Equivalent Exams

The HSC is a recognized examination for admission to university-level education.
There are other equivalent examinations such as the Alim (Arabic), which are also accepted for university admissions.

Test your knowledge on the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) qualification, which is equivalent to the final year of high school in the United States and GCSE and/or A level in the United Kingdom.