Higher pass rate in Rajshahi, more GPA 5 attained in Dhaka

Published at 12:43 pm May 6th, 2019

File photo: Students of Dhaka Residential model College celebrate their SSC results at school campus on Monday, May 6, 2019 Dhaka Tribune

Sylhet performed the poorest in the list of pass rates, GPA 5 scorers

In the eight general educations boards, 82.80% of Secondary School Certificate (SSC)—and equivalent exams—examines have passed the exam; the Rajshahi board has the highest pass rate, while Dhaka has the most GPA 5 scorers.

Students in the Rajshahi Education Board—like in previous years—had the best SSC results with a 91.64% pass rate, compared to 86.07% in 2018.

The pass rate is lowest in the Sylhet Education Board with 70.83%. The pass rates are: 79.62% in Dhaka, 87.16% in Comilla, 77.41% in Barisal, 90.88% in Jessore, 78.11% in Chittagong, and 84.10% in Dinajpur.

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On the other hand, a total of 29,687 students from the Dhaka Education Board achieved the highest grade point average—GPA 5—on a scale of 5.00, which is the highest in the country.

The number, however, is significantly lower than last year — 41,585 students scored a GPA 5 from the Dhaka board.

The number of GPA 5 scorers is lowest in Sylhet — 2,757 students. The amount of GPA 5 scorers is: 22,795 in Rajshahi, 8,764 in Comilla, 9,948 in Jessore, 7,393 in Chittagong, 4,189 in Barisal, and 9,023 in Dinajpur.