The pass rate in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations fell to 52.12%, with 646,685 candidates passing, while 40,084 secured a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5 across 11 education boards.
The results of the 2026 HSC and equivalent examinations were published on Saturday, according to information released by the Education Ministry.
A total of 12,70,583 candidates registered for the examinations under 11 education boards, although some candidates remained absent.
The results were formally announced at an event at the Education Ministry at 11am, according to a press release issued by the Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee.
The pass rate across the 11 education boards was down from 58.83% last year, marking a decline of 6.71 percentage points.
A total of 40,084 students secured a GPA of 5 this year, compared to 69,097 last year. The number of GPA-5 achievers fell by 29,013, or around 42%, in a year.
According to the published results, the pass rate across the nine general education boards was 51.62%, compared to 57.12% last year, a decline of 5.50 percentage points.
Students can access their results through the official online result portals, their respective educational institutions and SMS services. They can also collect their results directly from their institutions.
Educational institutions have been advised to download and publish the results through the result section of the official website using their respective education board and institution identification number (EIIN).
This year's HSC and equivalent examinations began on July 2. The written examinations were scheduled to end on August 8, but some examinations under the Chattogram Education Board were postponed due to natural disasters and held at a later date.