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
National Senior Certificate
(NSC) and National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV).
ZIMSEC GCE Advanced Level
- ZIMSEC GCE Ordinary Level, a prerequisite to the GCE Advanced Level.
Swaziland
- Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education SGCSE

Americas

United States and Canada

High School Diploma
to designate successful completion of the secondary school requirements of their locality.
- Regents Diploma
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
high school students in Brazil. Recently^[when?], 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.^{[citation needed}
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Asia

East Asia

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^[1]

South Asia

Bangladesh
- Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) (12th grade
  )
- Secondary School Certificate (SSC) (10th 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 ^[2]
  (HSC) School Leaving Diploma offered by the Tamil Nadu state Govt.

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

International Baccalaureate Diploma
or Cambridge A Levels
NUS High School of Mathematics and Science
Diploma

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
Maturita
Ylioppilastutkinto
France - Baccalauréat
Germany - Abitur
Greece - Απολυτήριο (Apolytirion)
Hungary - Érettségi
Iceland - Stúdentspróf
Ireland - Leaving Certificate (Árdteistiméireacht)
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

References

^ "UMUMIY O'RTA TA'LIM OLUVCHILARNING YAKUNIY DAVLAT ATTESTATSIYASI TO'G'RISIDAGI NIZOMNI TASDIQLASH HAQIDA". Lex.uz (in Uzbek). Retrieved 23 April 2024.
^ "Various Examinations conducted by DGE". Archived from the original on 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
Jagran Josh
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[1] "UMUMIY O'RTA TA'LIM OLUVCHILARNING YAKUNIY DAVLAT ATTESTATSIYASI TO'G'RISIDAGI NIZOMNI TASDIQLASH HAQIDA". Lex.uz (in Uzbek). Retrieved 23 April 2024.

[2] "Various Examinations conducted by DGE". Archived from the original on 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2014-10-16.

[3] Jagran Josh
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