The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams for 2025 will start on June 26, with the theoretical exams concluding by August 10. Practical exams will follow from August 11 to August 21, according to the updated schedule released by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education.
The 2025 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will commence on June 26, as announced by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education. The theoretical exams will run until August 10, followed by practical exams from August 11 to August 21.
Candidates will be required to be seated in the examination hall at least 30 minutes before the exam starts. The Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ) section will be conducted first, followed by the creative/written (theoretical) section.
For exams containing a 30-mark MCQ section, students will have 30 minutes to complete it, and the 70-mark creative section will be allocated 2 hours and 30 minutes. In cases where there are practical components, the MCQ section will be worth 25 marks and last for 25 minutes, followed by the 50-mark creative section, which will last 2 hours and 35 minutes.
Candidates must pass separately in all components, including the theoretical, MCQ, and practical sections, where applicable.
The schedule for both morning and afternoon sessions is as follows:
- Morning session: Answer sheets and MCQ OMR sheets will be distributed at 9:30 AM, with the MCQ paper being given at 10:00 AM. The creative papers will be distributed at 10:30 AM.
- Afternoon session: Answer sheets and MCQ OMR sheets will be handed out at 1:30 PM, with the MCQ paper beginning at 2:00 PM. The creative papers will be given out at 2:30 PM.
Candidates are allowed to use general scientific calculators, but programming calculators will not be permitted. Mobile phones are strictly prohibited inside the exam center, with only the examination center in charge being allowed to use one.
Liberty News’ education correspondent states that this year’s exams will follow the revised format with no breaks between the MCQ and creative sections, ensuring a continuous testing process.
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