The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will begin from Thursday at 2,697 centres across the country. The theory examinations of the nine general and Madrasah boards will end on Aug 8, while the practical examinations will continue until Aug 15.
The theoretical examination of the HSC Vocational, under the Technical Education Board, will continue until July 25. The theoretical examination of the BMT will continue till Aug 1 and the theoretical examination of the Diploma in Commerce will continue until Jul 22.
This year, 1,069,714 candidates are sitting for their HSCs under the nine general boards, 14,316 more than last year. These students from 4,885 institutions will take their exams at 1,626 centres.
In addition, 92,905 candidates will sit for the Alim examination under the Madrasah Education Board, 6,803 more than last year. These candidates from 2,705 madrasas will take part in exams at 461 centres.
Another 107,964 students are taking the HSC Vocational, Diploma in Commerce, and BMT exams under the Technical Education Board, which is 1,647 fewer than last year. These candidates from 1,849 institutions will take the exams at 610 centres.
This year’s HSC exams will use the same question set for all examinees. Arrangements have been made for two candidates to be seated at benches that are 5-6 feet in length, while 4-foot-long benches will only have one candidate.
At least two invigilators will be on duty in each room of the exam centres and one invigilator will be tasked with monitoring for every 20 students.
Dhaka Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board Secretary Prof SM Kamal Uddin Haider told bdnews24.com, “Instructions have been sent, as they are every year, to arrange seats at a distance of three feet, to have one invigilator for every 20 examinees and to have two invigilators in each room.�"bdnews24
