The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent exams will begin on August 17. The Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board released the routine of the exams for all education boards on Thursday. Read: HSC selection test to begin from May 30 According to the routine, HSC written exams will begin on August 17 and will continue till September 25. Practical exams will be held from September 26 to October 4, according to the routine. Read: HSC exams begin across the country HSC exams will be held for three hours from 10 am to 1 pm and 2pm to 5pm. This year's HSC exams will kick off with the Bangla first paper. Read more: Over 12 lakh students expected to sit for HSC exams from Sunday