Exams and Intermediate Exams for Class 10th and Class 12th Board Exams, respectively, taken from the days of British rule , although in England these terms have been replaced by 'O' or Ordinary Level Examinations (now called GCSEs) and 'A' or Advanced Level Examinations.

English is the standard language for matriculation for science subjects, while regional languages are also an option. Most students who pass matriculation, or class 10, are 15-16 years old. Upon successfully