- Source: List of secondary school leaving qualifications
A secondary school leaving qualification is a document signifying that the holder has fulfilled any secondary education requirements of their locality, often including the passage of a final qualification examination.
For each leaving certificate student, they obtain a certain number of points coinciding with the results they received in their examinations. These results will then determine the qualifications of the student; Whether they get into university or whether they have to have an alternative method into what they wish to study.
Africa
= East Africa
=Kenya - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Uganda - Advanced Certificate of Education
Tanzania-Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (C.S.E.E)
= West Africa
=West Africa - West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
Nigeria - National Examination Council (NECO)
Tunisia - Baccalauréat
= Southern Africa
=South Africa - National Senior Certificate (NSC) and National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV).
Zimbabwe -
ZIMSEC GCE Advanced Level
ZIMSEC GCE Ordinary Level, a prerequisite to the GCE Advanced Level.
Eswatini - Eswatini General Certificate of Secondary Education (EGCSE)
Americas
= United States and Canada
=United States - US schools do not typically have a leaving exam, but they do exist. For a general resource on exit exams at different levels in the US, see this page on exit examinations. Most US high schools use a High School Diploma to designate successful completion of the secondary school requirements of their locality.
New York State - Regents Diploma
Canada - Canadian High School Diploma Formerly the Canadian Diploma Certificate of Education (CDCE)
Diplôme des études secondaires Formerly Quebec High School/Secondary Certificate and québécois baccalaureat
General Educational Development (GED) credential for non-diploma holders
Canadian high school examinations
= Brazil
=The Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio, shortened as Enem, is a non-mandatory, standardized Brazilian national exam, which evaluates high school students in Brazil. Recently, the exam has been used both as an admission test for enrollment in 68 federal universities and 26 educational institutes, as well as for certification for a high school degree.
Asia
= East Asia
=China - National Higher Education Entrance Examination
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
Taiwan - National College Entrance Subject Aptitude Examination
Japan - Certificate for Students Achieving the Proficiency Level of Upper Secondary School Graduates
= Central Asia
=Uzbekistan - Final State Certification
= South Asia
=Bangladesh
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) (12th grade)
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) (10th grade)
Pakistan
Secondary school leaving exam (SSC) which is equivalent to 10th grade
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) which is equivalent to 12th grade
India: education curricula is managed by multiple governing bodies state-wise as well as nation-wide.
Under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) based in New Delhi,
All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE)(12th grade)
All India Secondary School Examination (AISSE)(10th grade)
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) School Leaving Diploma. The following are some of the state boards that offer a regional-focussed education. Regional boards are sometimes considered sub-par in comparison to their national level equivalents. However, there is no tangible proof of credibility of any of the educational boards in India.
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education - School Leaving Diploma offered by state government of Maharashtra.
Assam, India
Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) (12th grade) -
Board of Secondary Education Assam (SEBA) (10th grade) - School Leaving Diploma offered by state government of Assam
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE)(12th grade)
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBSE)(10th grade)
Tamil Nadu, India - Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) School Leaving Diploma offered by the Tamil Nadu state Govt.
State Board of School Examinations (Sec.) & Board of Higher Secondary Examinations, Tamil Nadu (SBSEBHSE) also knows as State Common Board of School Education, (10th grade & 12th grade)
Nepal:
Secondary Education Examination (10th Grade)
School Leaving Certificate Examination (11th and 12th Grade)
Sri Lanka:
General Certificate of Education (GCE) O-Level
General Certificate of Education (GCE) A-level
= Southeast Asia
=Malaysia - Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia - Malaysian Certificate of Education or International Baccalaureate Diploma or Cambridge A Levels
Singapore - Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level or International Baccalaureate Diploma or NUS High School of Mathematics and Science Diploma
Vietnam - High School Graduation Examination (TNTHPT – Kỳ thi tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông)
= Middle East
=Israel - Bagrut certificate
Iraq - Iraqi Baccalaureate Diploma (Scientific or Art Branch) Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) (12th grade)
Europe
= Pan-European
=European Baccalaureate
= National
=Albania - Matura Shtetërore
Austria - Maturazeugnis
Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Diploma o završenoj Gimnaziji
Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi
Svjedodžba o maturi
Svjedodžba o završnom srednjem obrazovanju
Bulgaria - Matura
Croatia
Svjedodžba o maturi
Svjedodžba o završnom srednjem obrazovanju
Czech Republic - Maturita
Finland - Ylioppilastutkinto - Studentexamen
France - Baccalauréat
Germany - Abitur
Greece - Απολυτήριο (Apolytirion)
Hungary - Érettségi
Iceland - Stúdentspróf
Ireland - Leaving Certificate (Árdteistiméireacht)
Italy - Maturità, granting the Diploma (qualified by the type of school: di liceo, di istituto tecnico or di istituto professionale)
Kosovo - Matura
Netherlands - Voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs (VWO)
Hoger Algemeen Vormend Onderwijs (havo)
Voorbereidend Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs (VMBO)
North Macedonia - Matura
Spain - Bachillerato
Pruebas de Acceso a Estudios Universitarios (commonly called "Selectividad") when entering university
Poland - Matura
Romania - Bacalaureat
Russia - Unified State Exam
Serbia - Matura
Slovakia - Maturitné vysvedčenie
Slovenia - Matura
Switzerland - Matura
Ukraine - Matura
United Kingdom:
General Certificate of Education (GCE) A-level
AQA Baccalaureate, a qualification earned by combining A-levels
Edexcel Diploma, a qualification earned by combining A-levels
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), a prerequisite to the A-levels
BTEC Extended Diploma
Access to HE Diploma
Cambridge Pre-U Diploma
Historical:
School Certificate (England and Wales) (SC)
Higher School Certificate (England and Wales) (HSC)
GCE Ordinary Level (O-Level)
Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
Regional:
England, Wales, and Northern Ireland - 14–19 Diploma
Wales - Welsh Baccalaureate
Scotland - National 5 Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher
Oceania
Australia:
Higher School Certificate
Victorian Certificate of Education/Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
Queensland Certificate of Education
South Australian Certificate of Education
Western Australian Certificate of Education
Tasmanian Certificate of Education
Australian Capital Territory Year 12 Certificate
Northern Territory Certificate of Education
New Zealand - National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA)
International
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
Advanced Placement International Diploma (APID)
Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), a prerequisite to the AICE
See also
List of primary and secondary school tests
List of admission tests to colleges and universities
References
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- List of secondary school leaving qualifications
- School Certificate
- School leaving qualification
- List of primary and secondary school tests
- Higher School Certificate
- Matriculation examination
- Outline of education
- List of admission tests to colleges and universities
- Secondary Education Examination
- GCSE
