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 Matriculation to university to take up further studies.
The following matriculation examinations are conducted:
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A-levels – in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and several Commonwealth countries
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Abitur – in Germany and Lithuania.
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Iranian University Entrance Exam - in Iran
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Bacalaureat – in Romania and Moldova.
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Baccalauréat – in France and many francophone countries.
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Eindexamen – in the Netherlands.
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Exit examination – in the United States.
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Gaokao – in China.
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Higher – in Scotland.
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Higher Secondary School Certificate – in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.
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Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education - in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination - formerly in Hong Kong
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International Baccalaureate Diploma – International.
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ICFES exam – in Colombia
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Leaving Certificate – in Ireland.
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University of Dublin Matriculation Examination
- for Trinity College Dublin
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Matric – in South Africa and formerly in Australia.
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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.
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Prueba de Selección Universitaria – in Chile
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Student degree – in the Nordic countries.
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Studentereksamen, Danish student degree.
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Studentexamen, Swedish student degree (abolished).
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Generell Studiekompetanse, Norwegian student degree.
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Stúdentspróf, Icelandic student degree.
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Studentsprógv, Faroese student degree.
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Ylioppilastutkinto or Studentexamen, Finnish student degree.
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Bachillerato + Selectividad – in Spain.
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Bagrut – in Israel.
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Tawjihi – in Jordan and the Palestinian territories.
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Riigieksamid — in Estonia.
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Unified State Exam – in Russia.
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University Entrance Examination – in Myanmar (Burma)
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External independent testing - in Ukraine.
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Unified National Testing - in Kazakhstan.
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General Republican Testing - in Kyrgyzstan.
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Unified State/National Exams - in Armenia and Georgia
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Centralized Testing - in Belarus and Tajikistan
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Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination- in Nigeria.
See also
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List of secondary school leaving qualifications
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Diploma
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Final examination
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General Educational Development
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Matriculation