A matriculation examination or matriculation exam is a university entrance examination, which is typically held towards the end of secondary school. After passing the examination, a student receives a school leaving certificate recognising academic qualifications from secondary-level education. Depending on scores or grades achieved, a student may then matriculate to university to take up further studies.
The following matriculation examinations are conducted: A-levels – in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and several Commonwealth countries Abitur – in Germany and Lithuania. Iranian University Entrance Exam - in Iran Bacalaureat – in Romania and Moldova. Baccalauréat – in France and many francophone countries. Eindexamen – in the Netherlands. Exit examination – in the United States. Regents Exam – New York State, USA Gaokao – in China. Higher – in Scotland. Higher Secondary School Certificate – in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education - in Hong Kong Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination - formerly in Hong Kong International Baccalaureate Diploma – International. ICFES exam – in Colombia Leaving Certificate – in Ireland. University of Dublin Matriculation Examination - for Trinity College Dublin Matric – in South Africa and formerly in Australia. Matura – in Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Ukraine. Prueba de Selección Universitaria – in Chile Student degree – in the Nordic countries. Studentereksamen, Danish student degree. Studentexamen, Swedish student degree (abolished). Generell Studiekompetanse, Norwegian student degree. Stúdentspróf, Icelandic student degree. Studentsprógv, Faroese student degree. Ylioppilastutkinto or Studentexamen, Finnish student degree. Bachillerato + Selectividad – in Spain. Bagrut – in Israel. Tawjihi – in Jordan and the Palestinian territories. Riigieksamid — in Estonia. Unified State Exam – in Russia. University Entrance Examination – in Myanmar (Burma) External independent testing - in Ukraine. Unified National Testing - in Kazakhstan. General Republican Testing - in Kyrgyzstan. Unified State/National Exams - in Armenia and Georgia Centralized Testing - in Belarus and Tajikistan Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination- in Nigeria.
See also List of secondary school leaving qualifications Diploma Final examination General Educational Development Matriculation
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