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In Bangladesh, the shortened term " Matric " refers to the Secondary School Examination ( SSC ) taken at year 10, before Intermediate Exams taken in subsequent two years prior to university entry.

Bangladesh like the rest of Indian sub-continent continued to use terms such as Matriculation Exams and Intermediate Exams taken from the days of the British Raj although these terms were replaced in England itself with O ' or Ordinary Level Examinations ( now called GCSE ) and A ' or Advanced Level Examinations respectively.