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A guide for

PARENTS and STUDENTS

(O Level / IGCSE and A Level)

www.britishcouncil.org/bangladesh

SUCCESS TOMORROW STARTS TODAYINTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISEDQUALIFICATIONS FROM THE UK


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A British Council Bangladesh Publication 2010

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misleading statements in the information caused by negligence or otherwise, and

no responsibility is accepted in regard to the standing of any firm, individual orcompany mentioned.

Edited by:

Nasreen Sultana

Peter Ashton

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SCHOOL EXAMINATIONSA guide for PARENTS AND STUDENTS

INTRODUCTION TO

SCHOOL EXAMS

Whether you are thinking of pursuing

higher studies or planning for your

future career, it is likely that you will

be competing in a global market. This

intense competition means universities

and employers expect candidates to

have a solid educational foundation,

demonstrated by recognisable andrenowned qualifications.

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With more than 50 years of

experience in administering exams

worldwide, British Council works in

partnership with UK exam boards,

Edexcel International and Cambridge

International Examinations (CIE) to

promote school level UK qualificationsin Bangladesh. We also administer a

wide range of examinations on behalf

of UK examination boards, universities

and other awarding bodies. British

Council is proud of its reputation for

offering a professional examinations

service and a great deal of effort goes

into the setting up and administering

these examinations.

We ensure that we maintain the highest

level of security and confidentiality

of examinations materials at all times

and provide the best examination

conditions to make your child feel

comfortable at the venue. It is always

our aim to exceed the standard that

other organisations strive to match.

We help nearly a million people everyyear worldwide to achieve their life

goals by obtaining a UK qualification.

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We create opportunities for young

people in Bangladesh to achieve their

goals by improving their education and

career prospects. We offer our services

inDhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet and

we have also expanded our services

to cities such as Khulna, Rajshahi,

Dinajpur, Rangpur and Narayanganj and

hope to expand further.

UK qualifications arerecognised by Governments,Universities, Professional

Bodies and Employers aroundthe world.

This booklet addresses some of the

concerns that you as parents may

have for your child sitting exams with

us. In addition, we are always happy

to answer any queries that may not

be covered here through our hotlines,

e-mail and website. The contact detailsare given at the back of this booklet.

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The General Certificate of Education

(GCE) is one of the most internationally

recognised qualifications system in

the world. It is split into two levels:

The General Certificate of Secondary

Education (GCSE or O Level) is usually

taken at around the age of 16 and the

Advanced (A) Level taken at 18.

What is the difference betweenGCSE and IGCSE?

IGCSE was created as a GCSE

examination for international use andis tailored for a multi-cultural, multi-

lingual audience. They are aligned

to the standards of the UK GCSE

and recognised by the University

College Admission Service (UCAS) and

universities in the UK and overseas

as equivalent grade for grade with UK

GCSE qualifications.

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What is an O Level/IGCSE?

An O level/IGCSE is a standard

qualification in the UK, usually taken

at the age of 15 or 16. You can take

any number of O level/IGCSE exams,

depending on the qualifications that

your chosen institution asks for. Most

students in Bangladesh schools take

up to nine O level/IGCSE exams after

studying for two to three years in their

chosen subjects, such as in the fields of

Science, Commerce or Humanities.

Students in Bangladesh can sit for O

levels or IGCSE (or a combination of

both). From June 2011 Edexcel will stop

offering O levels and replace them with

IGCSE. Cambridge will continue to offer

both O level and IGCSE.


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Why should I take an O Level/

IGCSE?

O levels/IGCSE have exactly the same

recognition in Bangladesh as the

Secondary School Certificate (SSC).Many parents and guardians are aware

that UK qualifications have a much

wider recognition and acceptance

outside Bangladesh. They also consider

that the style of learning and testing

of UK qualifications provides a better

foundation for future success.

What is an A Level?

An A level is an Advanced level GCE

qualification. This exam is normally

taken after two years of A level study,

following the O level/IGCSE exams. You

can take any number of A level exams;

in the UK, most college students take

three or four A level exams for their

final two years of study. The number

of A levels you take will often depend

on the qualifications that the university

you have chosen requires.

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Why should I take A Level?

A level results can open doors for you

to undergraduate studies at some of

the best higher educational institutions

in the world, and to a wide range of

professional and vocational courses

that can help build your skills for an

exciting and rewarding career.

A level qualifications are also accepted

at nearly all national and private

universities in Bangladesh. Please

contact the universities directly for

information. You can also check out our

website for admission criteria:

www.britishcouncil.org/bangladesh/

admissioncriteria

What subjects can I take?

We offer all popular subjects for

these exams. Please contact us for

an updated list of the subjects wecurrently offer. However, if you are

considering taking up any specialist

subject, which may require special

facilities or accredited examiners,

please contact us in advance to find

out whether you are able to sit for that

exam in Bangladesh.

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What is the difference betweenEdexcel and CIE?

The UK has five exam boards offering

school level qualifications. Schools

and colleges are able to freely choose

between them on a subject-by-subject

basis. Many schools use a mixture of

examining boards.

Edexcel and CIE offer O, A and IGCSEqualifications in Bangladesh. Their

school exams follow the standards and

criteria set by the UK Qualifications

and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and

are recognised by employers and

universities across the world.

The examining boards differ in the

number of subjects that they offer, thecontents of the syllabus and the ways

in which they set their exams.

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An English mediumbackground means thatthey do well in the public

university classes.I think anyone with an English

Medium background will do well in

their graduate courses because all

the books are in English and the

lectures are in English. Also, as we

have dealt with analytical questions in

our GCE courses, we are able to solve

analytical problems with more ease.

We are also more socially aware. Wehave been part of clubs before so

we know how to work together with

people. This is a huge plus point for us,

which students from Bangla Medium

may not have.

Sreedav Das (undergraduate,

BUET)

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Does it make any differencewhich board I sit my examsunder?

No. If a university, employer or

government accepts O, IGCSE, GCSE

and A levels they will not specify which

board awarded the certificate.

Your school will choose which board

you will sit under after considering a

number of factors such as the subjects

on offer, the syllabus, the style of the

exams, the availability of resources, thepreferences of the school governing

board, teachers and parents.

Where are my exams marked?

All O, A and IGCSE exam papers for

the whole world are marked in the UK

by examiners appointed, trained and

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Can examiners be biased

towards certain countries?

No, examiners mark scripts from all

over the world. They have no way ofknowing where the script came from.As candidates are only identified bya number, the examiner also has noway of knowing the identity of the

candidate.

Do I have to register through aschool?

A prospective candidate does not

have to register through a school. Youcan register online as an individualcandidate, and as long as the requiredaccredited documents are provided toour offices (please remember to checkour website for the list of requireddocuments), you will be allowed to takethe exam. Applying as an independentcandidate does not make the processof getting the results more difficult.

The services provided by us toindependent candidates throughoutthe entire process are exactly thesame as a candidate from a recognisedschool would get. Just because youwant to register independently doesnot mean that things will become

harder for you.

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The only exception to this is if you

are sitting a science subject with

a practical exam or alternative topractical paper. You will only be allowed

to register for that subject through a

school which has been authorised to

teach that subject. This is because the

board needs you to have had sufficient

practical experience before sitting for

an exam.

Will having foreign qualificationsmake it harder for me to find a

job in Bangladesh?

No. the majority of employers accept

O/IGCSE and A Levels. Many prefer

staff from an A level background as

they appreciate the analytical and

problem solving skills which are a key

part of success in UK qualifications.

This is especially true for international

organisations.

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English Medium studentscan still compete evenif they are not used to thestraight memorisation

Most of the students studying theH.S.C. syllabus just memorise the facts

without understanding the concepts.

For the Medical College Admission

Test (MCAT) it is essential to memorise

loads of facts and hence I had a hard

time switching from understanding

to virtually memorising the whole

book. Many times I felt frustrated

during my MCAT preparations butI wouldnt have been admitted into

Dhaka Medical College if I had just

moaned about it. So its absolutely

necessary to pick yourself up and

motivate yourself to do six months of

hard work so that you can study at

the best colleges in this country.

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Do I need to sit practicalexaminations?

If you are following the CIE curriculum for

science subjects such as Chemistry, Biologyand Physics, you will have an option to take

either practical exams or alternative to

practical papers for O Level/IGCSE, but you

will be required to sit practical exams for A

Level exams.

If you are studying the Edexcel curriculum,

you will not be required to take practical

exams or do coursework but will need to

take alternate to practical or alternate tocoursework units for your A Level exams

to demonstrate that you have completed

practical syllabus during your course of

study in school.

You will need to attest your exam

registration form at your respective school

or approved institute.

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SOME FACTS ABOUT OUREXAM ADMINISTRATION

How do we choose the venues?

We go to great lengths to identify

suitable premises which meet the UKboards and British Council regulations

before contracting them as exam

venues. This process starts about one

year before the exam session.

We choose our venues on a number of

factors including size, location, lighting,

air conditioning, generator support and

other facilities. We prefer to use larger

venues as this helps us to control thesecurity and administration of the

exams. It reduces opportunities for

malpractice and security breaches and

ensures that the same fair chance is

given to all candidates.

All venues are air-conditioned.If you are worried about being

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Items that are strictlyprohibited inside the

exams hall:Mobile phones

Any digital devices (iPods, MP3

players, pagers, etc.)

Clip boards

Books, notes, dictionaries

or writing materials (unless

otherwise instructed)Non-transparent pencil cases

Programmable calculators

Calculator cases

Food/drinks/sweets etc

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Can I sit for exams outsideDhaka?

Besides Dhaka, we administer exams

from our British Council offices in

Chittagong and Sylhet. Also, we

have a large population of students

studying the UK school curriculum in

cities such as Narayanganj, Khulna,

Rajshahi, Dinajpur and Rangpur. As we

always have the candidates interest

and well being in mind, we try to make

all arrangements for candidates to

sit exams without having to travel toanother city whilst maintaining the

same standards and security.

Opportunities for thoseliving outside Dhaka

My biggest concern was whether

it was a good decision on our part

to enroll our daughter in an Englishmedium school given that we live

outside Dhaka the central hub for

the English medium crowd and

opportunities. After passing her A

levels in Chittagong, my greatest

concern was her chance of getting

into a University in Chittagong. But,

as it turned out, this examination

does truly cater for all regions- be it

Dhaka or outside- in Chittagong or

Khulna. My daughter is now studying

at a university here with a full

scholarship and doing very well.

- A parent from Chittagong.

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How are the exams conducted?

In addition to our dedicated staff who

are present at all venues to assure

standards at every exams session,

we have more than 400 experienced

and professional invigilators. They

all go through vigorous recruitment

and professional training on exams

administration every year. Some of

our invigilators are doctors, university

professors, teachers and engineers in

their professional lives.

We ensure that all of our invigilators

are neutral and are not connected in

any way with the students sitting for

the exam. For example, where we use

school teachers we ensure that they

have not been involved preparing any

of the students for their exams.

We ensure that all our support staff

including security are fully trained;every venue has at least one member

of staff who is a trained First Aider.

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1. Chances are your child understandshow important his/her exams are, so

make sure you do not stress them

out too much. Give them the space

they need to study, and help them

if they ask for it, but make sure you

do not put them under too much

pressure - it can seriously affect their

performance! Your child can only do

his/her best, so the most important

thing you can tell them is that you aremore concerned about their welfare,

rather than their results.

2. Your child needs a dedicated quiet

study area with enough lighting to

help them study. If you have younger

children as well, please make sure

they understand how important the

exams are, so they do not bother

their siblings during study times.

3. Make sure you know the date, time

and location of your childs exams so

that you can help him or her develop

an effective study schedule.

4. Breaks are important! Give your child

at least one evening away from the

books every week, and make sure

they take frequent short breaks whilestudying.

5. You would be amazed how important

diet is for an examinee - make sure

they eat healthy foods, and avoid

excessive sugar and junk food.

6. If your child has a chronic medical

condition, like diabetes or asthma or

if there is a family emergency, makesure the Examinations staff know

about it. Special considerations can

QUICK TIPS FOR PARENTS

be made if we are given sufficient

notice. Your childs success is our

top priority, and so we are more than

happy to help you any way we can.

7. Make sure you know where your

childs venue will be and plan to be

there at least 45 minutes before the

scheduled start time.

8. Your child may have two exams

scheduled at the same time (clash),

this will mean that the timing will be

slightly different. Make sure you know

what arangements have been made

for this.

Source: Edexcel International website

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1. Lets face it. Exams ARE stressful. Butdo not worry; the more you stress

out, the worse it gets. You will be

amazed what a relaxed state of mind

can do to your results. So, please

relax, take it easy, and make sure you

are prepared ahead of time.

2. Create a revision timetable with

sensible work slots and then show it

to your parents. But make sure you

include enough short breaks! Your

parents will only worry when they are

not sure what you are doing, or if you

do not seem to have to have a plan.

Organise yourself well and it will help

you fulfill your potential.

3. Allocate your time wisely! You have to

get a chance to revise for all subjects.

So allocate hours to each subject and

topics that you need to cover for thenext two days.

4. Know where your exams are and

when they start, how long they are,

what equipment you are allowed to

take in (for example calculators) and

what you are not allowed to take in

(mobiles, notes etc.).

5. If you dont feel comfortable revising,

get your family to help you. You will

be amazed how important you canmake them feel, and at the same time,

you will get your revision done.

6. It is important you are fit and well

before the exams. So make sure you

eat and sleep properly. A lack of sleep

and a poor diet will only make things

worse. So take a deep breath, get

your sleep right, eat right and you will

feel energetic and alert.

7. Make sure you have the things you

need for the exam the evening

QUICK TIPS FOR STUDENTS

before. This will ensure you do not

panic the morning of the exam!

8. Relax for a while right before your

exams. Watch some TV, take a walk

or simply lay back and de-stress.

You dont want to confuse yourself

and feel pressured by last minute

cramming.

9. Take it easy. Be confident and walk into

the exam hall - we are here to greetyou and be with you through it all.

10. Be prepared. You are going to have

to sit still and concentrate. Make

sure you are wearing something

comfortable and appropriate - this is

even more important it you are doing

a practical exam. All our venues are

air conditioned. If you are concerned

that you may get too cold, please

bring a jumper with you.

Source: Edexcel International website

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We also contact the respective police

stations, traffic police and (DESA)

authority to inform them of our exam

schedules and to ensure their support

in making sure that the exams are

conducted without any external

disturbance.

What arrangements are there forSpecial Needs candidates?

We make every effort to cater for

candidates with special needs. If

your circumstances require specialadministrative arrangements to be

made, for example extra time, you must

apply to us when you register for your

exam.

Please inform us when youregister if you have specialneeds.

What if a candidate suddenlyfalls sick?

We have trained First Aiders in all

our exams venues to attend to such

cases. In the first instance, we take the

candidate to a comfortable area (with

the candidates consent) away from

exam hall to rest. We try to assess thecandidates condition as quickly as

possible and contact the parent.

If the candidate recovers within 15

minutes, we allow the candidate to

continue the exam. However, additional

time will only be permitted at the

discretion of the Exams Officer.

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What items are candidates allowedto take into the exam hall?

Candidates must bring black or dark

blue writing pens, pencils, erasers,

non-programmable calculators and any

other permitted equipment required for

the exam along with their Statement

of Entry and a valid passport in the

British Council provided transparent

folder.

Drinking water is availablefor candidates inside theexam hall.

All candidates need toundergo strict securitychecks before they areallowed into the exam hall.

Bring only permitted items and

get through quickly.

What happens if a candidateforgets to bring passport orstatement of entry to the venue?

We need to ensure that we can

prove the identity of every candidate

sitting for an exam, it is therefore

very important that you bring yourdocuments with you. If for any reason

you dont have your documents with

you on the day, you must inform the

exams officer at the venue immediately.

Although we will make every effort

to ensure that you sit for the test,

we cannot guarantee that this will be

possible.

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How do we contact

candidates?

We use several methods to

communicate with our registered

candidates. We use SMS for quick

updates, our website and newspaper

announcements. We are in constant

communication with all schools and

institutes.

What facilities are there forparents?

Our primary concern is the securityand comfort of the students. Wherever

possible we try to cater for the

needs of any accompanying parents

or guardians. This means that the

facilities available to parents and

guardians will vary from venue to

venue and we thank you in advance for

your understanding. Please note that

there may not be a sitting or waiting

area for parents/guardians at some

vanues.

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Procedures for feedback orcomplaints

We have helpdesks in all our venues

to help parents/candidates with any

exam related queries. In the event

that you want to give feedback or

lodge a complaint, you can do this

immediately with exam officer available

at the venue or write to us at exams@

bd.britishcouncil.org or speak to the

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IMPORTANT POINTSTO NOTE ABOUT YOUREXAMINATIONS.

British Council strictly enforces certain

regulations. Please follow these rules:

1. Bring your Statement of Entry

(Admit Card) and a valid ID

(passport) to every exam.

2. Upon receipt of your Statement

of Entry check VERY CAREFULLY

and make sure that the followinginformation is recorded

correctly:

your full name

your date of birth

subjects and/or units (A-/AS-O

level/IGCSE) you are taking

if you have cash in codes,

please check that these arealso correct

your UCI number

If you find that any of the information

is incorrect then please contact us

immediately. Unreported errors could

result in you receiving incorrect or

incomplete results.

3. Be on time for all your

examinations.

If you are late then your work might not

be accepted.

4. Do not become involved in

any type of dishonest of unfair

practices.

If you cheat, or break the rules then you

could be disqualified from all your subjects.

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4. Only take the materials and

equipment that are allowed into

the examination room.

Equipment and materials that might beused to give you an unfair advantage

will not be allowed in the examination

room. These include, notes, calculator

cases/instructional leaflets, bags,

personal electronic devices (TVs,

stereos, reading pens, mobile phones,

walkie-talkies, iPods and other MP3

players, pagers).

Please remember that possession ofunauthorised materials, even if you

do not intend to use it, is breaking the

rules. You will probably be penalised, or

even disqualified.

5. Do not talk or try to disturb

other candidates during the

examination.

Please be considerate. The examination

is important; disruptions and

distractions could greatly harm other

candidates concentration.

6. Do not borrow anything from

another candidate during the

exam.

Sharing materials and equipment

during the exam is not allowed.

7. If you leave the examination

room unattended by an

invigilator, then you will not be

allowed to return.

To guarantee fair practice for all

candidates, once you have left the

room, unaccompanied by a designated

representative, you will not be allowed

back in.

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

When are the results expected to

be available?Results for May-June session are

usually published in mid August, for

January session in mid March and for

October/November session in January.

The results for Edexcel are available on

our website but for CIE exams they are

available through schools. Candidate

Statement of Provisional Results are

sent to students home addresses forstudents private and to the schools for

the school candidates.

When will the certificates beavailable?

The original certificates are available

in November for May/June session,

June for January session and March

for October/November session.

Candidates need to show their

individual Statement of Entry or a Valid

International Passport when collecting

the certificate from the British Council.

The candidates must collect the

certificates in person. Alternatively,

a candidate may authorise someone

to collect their certificate on their

behalf. However this must be done in

writing and the statement of entry ora valid international passport must be

presented upon collection.

What can be done if my results

are not up to my expectations?

After the results are published, the

EAR (Enquiry about Results) services

are offered to candidates who are not

satisfied with their results. For detailson this please contact our office.


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They can apply for recheck, remark,

access to scripts services with the

required fee. You can expect results

within four to six weeks.

So you have completed your

A-Levels - what now?

First, you have to think what you want

to do with your life. This is never an

easy decision, so make sure you take

enough time to think it through clearly.

But do not worry - it is not a decision

you have to take alone talk to your

parents, your favorite teachers, evenyour friends, and figure out where you

want to see yourself ten years from

now.

Once you have made that decision,

it is time to find the right higher

education options to make your dream

come true. These days, there is no

end to the opportunities for highereducation - there are many universities,

both at home and abroad- which can

give you the kind of education you

need to succeed. Consider whats the

best option for you, whether it is a

public university or a private one in

Bangladesh or abroad. Again, it is a

difficult decision, but there are lots of

resources available on the internet.

Speak to the people you know to helpyou make the right choices.

An undergraduate education will open

many doors for you, but a graduate

degree will open many more. But do

not worry if you dont know yet what

you want to specialise in - thats what

university and your career advisor are

for.

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Take your time in university to learn as

much as you can, and also remember

to have fun - most university graduates

and professionals recall their university

days the best times of their lives.

Even if you have been admitted to

university, make sure you keep your

O-level/IGCSE and A-level certificates

safe. These are valuable documents

which will be necessary for graduate

school admissions and even certain

jobs. Make sure you ask your parents

to keep your certificates in a safe place

for you - you never know when you

might need them.

Professional Advisory Service forStudents (PASS)

If you are considering higher education

in the UK, we have a professional team

of experienced staff to assist you

with the entire process from making

necessary contacts with your chosenUK institutions up to assisting with

the visa procedures. You can make an

appointment over phone or by emailing

to [email protected]


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The admission examsare also administered inEnglish

The requirements for English Mediumstudents are mentioned in the University

of Dhakas admission brochure. The

advantage was, we have Elective/

Advance English instead of Bangla in

the admission test. The admission test

was MCQ based with 100 questions for

1.2 marks, 50 questions of English and

50 of general knowledge. For Bangla

Medium candidates it was English-25,

Bangla-25, general knowledge-50.This gave me the competitive edge

because I could focus on two subjects.

And during the Viva part of the exam, I

did better than others. English medium

students are smart, well-spoken and

intelligent. This impresses the Viva

boards in the public universities and it

distinguishes them from the others.

Rafeya Rashim(Undergraduate,University of Dhaka)

Entrance into publicuniversities is notimpossible for us

The entry procedure is very simple

but long. It is the same for any

admission procedure for any private

university. The only exception is

that the results of O levels and A

levels needs to be converted into

a nationalised GPA format from a

specified government office. A 5

As in O levels and 3 As in A levels is

equivalent to a total of GPA 10.00 forSSC and HSC.

Tanveer Hasan (Undergraduate,

Sylhet Medical College)

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Having an O and A levelcertificate and a foreignundergraduate degree does

not mean that we cannotmake it in Bangladesh

One of the biggest concerns I faced

growing up within the O level and A

level system of education was that

I would get a degree from another

country, then become disconnected

from Bangladesh and not be able

to make it here. says Shakil Rabbi,

a lecturer at a private university inDhaka. In fact that was not a factor

at all. I did not really have a problem

fitting back in. My experiences in my

O levels and A levels taught me to be

adaptable, which helped me fit into

the various fields I have worked in

before I became a lecturer at a private

university.

I have been a student at the University

of Dhaka. I have also worked in local

private sector firms before I became a

lecturer at a private university. I have

had to study and work with people

(Bangladeshis and internationals) from

various backgrounds and disciplines. I

have never had any problem getting

along with them. My O level and A

level background never hamperedme but helped me adapt to my new

environments. Without the inculcation

of the skills needed to be adaptable,

which the O level and A level and my

Liberal Arts undergraduate education

taught me, I think I would have had a

much harder time succeeding.

Shakil Rabbi (currently workingas a Lecturer at the Department of

English and Humanities, University of

Liberal Arts Bangladesh).


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You can contact our Examinations Services team for more information and adviceon GCE exams and other UK qualifications you can take with us.

British Council Dhaka

5 Fuller Road, Dhaka 1000

Tel: + 880 (0) 2 861 8905

Fax: + 880 (0) 2 861 3375

Hotlines- 01730 303885 & 01730 311439

(from 9am to 5pm)

E-mail: [email protected]

British Council Chittagong

77/A East Nasirabad, Chittagong

Tel: + 880 (0) 31 657884-6

Fax: + 880 (0) 31 657881

Hotlines- 01713 103639

(from 11am to 6pm)


British Council Sylhet

Al-Hamrah Shopping City, Level-6

Zindabazar, Sylhet 3100

Tel: + 880 (0) 821 814925

Fax: + 880 (0) 821 814924

Hotlines- 01730 334023

(from 10am to 4pm)


Brtish Council Examinations website: www.britishcouncil.org/bangladesh/exams.htm

You can also visit Exam Board websites for further information.

Edexcel International : www.edexcel-international.org

Cambridge International Examinations : www.cie.org.uk

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?


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