The pass rate for this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams under the Jashore Education Board dropped, with 31% of students failing in English. The overall pass rate also fell compared to last year, causing a significant dip in results.

According to the board authorities, the rise in the failure rate in English has negatively impacted the overall performance of the board.

The results published by Jashore Board show that out of 1 lakh 22 thousands 511 students who appeared for the 2024 HSC exams, only 78, 764 passed, resulting in a pass rate of 64.29%. In comparison, the pass rate in 2023 was 69.88%.

However, the number of students achieving GPA-5 has increased, with 9, 749 students securing the top grade.

65 institutions see zero pass rate in HSC exams

On Tuesday at 11 a.m., Jashore Education Board Chairman Marjina Akter announced the results during a press conference in the board’s conference room. Exam Controller Professor Dr. Biswas Shahin Ahmed was also present at the event.

Jashore Board Chairman Marjina Akter noted that the increased failure rate in English significantly affected the overall results. She attributed this to the learning gap created by the COVID-19 pandemic, which prevented students from attending regular classes for a year and a half.

Additionally, 13 educational institutions under the Jashore Board achieved a 100% pass rate, while seven institutions saw all their students fail.

Speaking about the results, Dr. Biswas Shahin Ahmed, the Exam Controller, also highlighted that the 31% failure rate in English had a substantial impact on the overall pass rate.