The Sylhet Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board delivered an unexpected boost in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination results, achieving the highest pass rate among the nine general education boards in Bangladesh. The board reported a remarkable pass rate of 85.39%, up significantly from last year's 73.7%—a nearly 12% increase.

Girls have outshone boys across the board in this year's HSC results. Of the 49,354 female candidates, 86.04% passed, with 3,829 achieving the coveted GPA-5. In comparison, 33,811 boys appeared for the exams, with a pass rate of 83.85%. Among them, 2,869 secured GPA-5, a noticeable gap in top scorers between genders.

HSC exams: Girls again outshine in pass rates, GPA-5 achievement

In terms of absolute numbers, Sylhet saw a record 6,698 students earn GPA-5 this year, a dramatic rise from just 1,699 in 2022.

Record-Breaking Performance for Sylhet Board

Sylhet's overall performance in the HSC exams highlights significant improvement. The board saw 83,156 candidates, with 71,012 passing the exam—a notable achievement. The pass rate of 85.39% represents a 13.77% increase over the previous year’s 71.62%. This places Sylhet ahead of the other general education boards, a substantial leap from previous years.

According to Professor Tapan Kumar Sarker, president of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee, the pass rate for the Madrasa Board's Alim examination stood at an impressive 93.40%, while the Technical Board recorded an 88.09% pass rate.

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The HSC and equivalent examinations, which commenced on June 30, included a total of 1,450,790 candidates from across Bangladesh. However, the exams faced delays due to various issues, resulting in some tests being canceled and grades being awarded based on Secondary School Certificate (SSC) results.