HSC supplementary exam: Will the results count towards university admission?
Prothom Alo (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Supplementary examinations will be held on 1 December for candidates who failed in up to two subjects (excluding the fourth subject) in this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- However, according to the announcement by the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee, the re-scrutiny results will be published on 23 November, whereas the ongoing deadline for filling out the supplementary exam forms is 9 November.
- The results of the HSC and equivalent examinations were published on 31 October.
- Online applications for first-year undergraduate admission at Dhaka University for the 2026–27 academic session will open on 11 November.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | 1 December | “Supplementary examinations will be held on 1 December for candidates who failed in up to two subjects (excluding the fourth subject) in this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations.” |
Date | 23 November | “However, according to the announcement by the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee, the re-scrutiny results will be published on 23 November, whereas the ongoing deadline for filling out the supplementary exam forms is 9 November.” |
Date | 31 October | “The results of the HSC and equivalent examinations were published on 31 October.” |
Figure | 52.12 per cent | “This year, out of 1,240,798 candidates across 11 education boards, 646,685 passed, representing an average pass rate of 52.12 per cent.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A student at a university who has not yet received a degree.
“The reason is that the preliminary application period for first-year undergraduate admission in the 2026–27 academic session at Dhaka University and Rajshahi University will end this month.”
The act or practice of admitting.
Synonyms: acknowledgment, admittance, allowance, concession
“The reason is that the preliminary application period for first-year undergraduate admission in the 2026–27 academic session at Dhaka University and Rajshahi University will end this month.”
A beginning; a first move.
Synonyms: direct initiative
“However, questions have arisen over whether the initiative will achieve its intended purpose.”
A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
“The aim is to increase their opportunities to enter higher education.”
To bar (someone) from entering; to keep out.
Synonyms: debar, forbar, turn away, eject
“Supplementary examinations will be held on 1 December for candidates who failed in up to two subjects (excluding the fourth subject) in this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Supplementary examinations will be held on 1 December for candidates who failed in up to two subjects (excluding the fourth subject) in this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations. The aim is to increase their opportunities to enter higher education. However, questions have arisen over whether the initiative will achieve its intended purpose.
The reason is that the preliminary application period for first-year undergraduate admission in the 2026–27 academic session at Dhaka University and Rajshahi University will end this month. Applications will also open this month at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and Jagannath University. Other universities are also beginning their admission processes.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Supplementary examinations will be held on _____ December for candidates who failed in up to two subjects (excluding the fourth subject) in this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The reason is that the preliminary application period for first-year undergraduate _____ in the 2026–27 academic session at Dhaka University and Rajshahi University will end this month.
3.Other _____ are also beginning their admission processes.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.The aim is to increase their opportunities to enter higher education.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Exams & results
Some people think public examinations are the fairest way to judge students, while others believe they put too much pressure on young people. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)
প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।