HSC supplementary examination schedule announced

The education boards have published the detailed schedule for the 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent supplementary examinations. The examinations will begin on December 1 and continue until December 15.

According to the schedule published by the education boards on Thursday, students who failed in one or two subjects in this year’s HSC and equivalent examinations will be eligible to sit for the supplementary tests.

The examinations will be held in two shifts. The morning shift will run from 10:00am to 1:00pm, while the afternoon shift will take place from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.

On the first day, December 1, candidates will sit for English first paper in the morning and English second paper in the afternoon. On December 2, Bangla first and second papers will be held in the respective shifts.

Physics, accounting and logic examinations are scheduled for December 3, while the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) examination will take place on December 5.

Chemistry and child development examinations will be held on December 6. The examinations will resume on December 12 with soil science and food and nutrition papers.

On December 13, candidates will sit for Islamic studies, Sanskrit, light music and home science examinations.

The supplementary examinations will conclude on December 15 with economics and Arabic first and second papers.

The education boards have instructed candidates to take their seats in the examination halls at least 30 minutes before the start of each examination.

Practical examinations for relevant subjects will also be completed by December 15.

Candidates have been advised to contact their respective examination centres to know the specific dates, times and venues for practical tests.

The decision to hold supplementary examinations was taken to give students who failed in a maximum of two subjects in the 2026 HSC and equivalent examinations an opportunity to pass without having to wait another academic year.

The schedule was issued by the Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee.