SSC (Secondary School Certificate) is an academic qualification awarded after completing secondary education, usually Class 9 and Class 10. SSC stands for Secondary School Certificate. In Pakistan and several other countries, SSC examinations are conducted by Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE).
Short Forms Related to School Education:
HSSC
- HSSC stands for Higher Secondary School Certificate
- Awarded after Class 11 and Class 12
- Commonly known as Intermediate (FA/FSc/ICS/ICom) in Pakistan
O-Level
- O-Level stands for Ordinary Level
- An international qualification conducted under the Cambridge education system
- Considered equivalent to SSC
A-Level
- A-Level stands for Advanced Level
- Equivalent to HSSC
Key Facts (Quick Revision)
- SSC = Matriculation
- HSSC = Intermediate
- SSC is required for admission to colleges and technical institutes
- Exams are conducted by BISE boards in Pakistan
MCQs: SSC & Related Terms
Q1. SSC stands for:
A) Senior School Certificate
B) State School Course
C) Secondary School Certificate
D) Standard School Certificate
✅ Correct Answer: C) Secondary School Certificate
Q2. SSC examinations are usually taken after which class?
A) Class 8
B) Class 9
C) Class 10
D) Class 11
✅ Correct Answer: C) Class 10
Q3. HSSC is equivalent to:
A) Middle
B) Matric
C) Intermediate
D) Graduation
✅ Correct Answer: C) Intermediate
Q4. O-Level is equivalent to:
A) Primary education
B) Middle school
C) SSC
D) HSSC
✅ Correct Answer: C) SSC