The results were announced at 10.30am on Saturday (31 October). Students were able to access their results through the websites of the education boards, examination centres and educational institutions, as well as via SMS.
According to the Ministry of Education, a total of 1,270,583 candidates took part in this year’s examinations under 11 education boards across the country. Of them, 621,969 were male students and 648,614 were female students.
This means that female candidates outnumbered their male counterparts by 26,645, reflecting their higher participation in this year’s HSC and equivalent examinations.
The examinations were held at 2,697 centres across the country, with students from 9,439 educational institutions taking part. Among the candidates, 1,069,714 appeared under the nine general education boards.
This year, the nine general education boards conducted examinations using a common question paper. The examinations were also held under the Bangladesh Technical Education Board and the Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board, bringing all 11 education boards under the national results process.
The HSC and equivalent examinations began simultaneously across the country on 2 July. According to the original schedule, the written examinations were expected to conclude by 8 August.
However, natural disasters and flooding disrupted the examination timetable. As a result, several examinations under a number of education boards, including the Chattogram Education Board, had to be postponed. The affected examinations were subsequently rescheduled and conducted.
Practical examinations were also completed across all education boards by 15 August, following the conclusion of the written tests.
The overall pass rate of 52.12 per cent and the 40,084 GPA-5 achievers provide a broad picture of this year’s academic performance at the higher secondary level. The results are particularly significant for students preparing to move on to higher education.
For successful candidates, the next major step will be securing admission to universities, medical colleges, engineering institutions and other higher education establishments. Their HSC results will play an important role in determining their eligibility and prospects during the admission process.
The examination statistics also highlight the scale of the country’s higher secondary education system, with more than 1.27 million candidates appearing across thousands of institutions and examination centres.
With the publication of the results, students can now assess their academic performance and begin planning their next steps. For those who did not achieve their expected grades, the outcome may also prompt them to consider their available academic options and prepare for the next stage of their education.
