Secondary School Certificate (Bangladesh)

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC; Bengali: মাধ্যমিক স্কুল সার্টিফিকেট) is a public examination in Bangladesh, administered by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education. It is taken by students after completing 10 years of schooling, at the end of Grade 10. The SSC serves as a academic qualification and is a prerequisite for higher secondary education (Grades 11 and 12). The examination is conducted annually, generally in the months of February or March, and covers a wide range of subjects across several academic streams including science, humanities, and business studies. Successful completion of the SSC allows students to pursue the Higher Secondary Certificate.