SSC (Secondary School Certificate) exam is the national Grade-10 test for Bangladesh. In 2016, the Jessore Education Board took this exam for the whole region. The SSC Result 2016 Jessore Board is a measure of how students and schools did academically that year.
Comparison with Other Boards
According to national-level data:
- Jessore Board: Pass rate 91.35%, 6.74% obtain GPA-5.
- National average was slightly closer, with general education boards around a 84-85 % pass rate.
Jessore performed well above average in 2016, especially for a sharp GPA-5 percent when compared to many other boards.
Key Statistics – 2016 Jessore Board
Metric | Value |
Total students appeared | 148,165 |
Total passed | 136,136 |
Pass rate | 91.88% |
GPA-5 achievers (A+) | 9,496 |
GPA-5 rate | 6.41% |
In 2016, 148,165 students participated in the SSC examination from Jessore Board and the rate of passing was 91.88%. Of them, 9,496 examinees secured GPA-5, which is 6.41% of the total candidates.
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Year-over-Year Growth
Jessore saw the following trends between 2010 and 2016:
- 2015: 84.18% Pass, 5.62% GPA-5
- 2016: 91.88% Pass, 6.41% GPA-5
The 2016 results represented a dramatic change from the SSC results 2015, with pass rates up by nearly eight percentage points and top grades climbing by almost 1%.
Why the Improvement?
Local officials noted multiple reasons:
- Exams were more difficult in past years, leading to more rigorous grading, while the 2016 curriculum was less complicated.
- There was no cheating (or at least a lot less), so naturally the results were more meritocratic.
- The disruptions to preparation, including the movement of students earlier, were behind us as positions were taken, and the students would have more focused study time.
It was only when the board tested fairly and prepared supportively that it was able to raise the bar for its activities.
Subject: Performance Highlights
While the 2016 figures are not as detailed, in similar years 2016 included, those years found that:
- The bottom ranked subjects for pass rates are English and Math.
- Bangla, Islāmic Studies and Geography generally get 94% or more.
It can be deduced that good performance in core subjects favored the overall success.
What Students Did to Succeed
- Concentrated review of main topics, particularly English and Math.
- Thorough discussion of classroom tests & model tests.
- Self-study routines with previous year questions; Reddit users say constant and focused (3–6 hours/day) study is the key.
Checking 2016 Results
In 2016, students typically checked their results via SMS:
SSC JES <roll number> 2016
Send to 16222
This quick method allowed thousands to receive their results instantly .
Why It Matters for Your Own Goals
- In order to vie for HSC you must pass SSC.
- Getting GPA-5 increases admission possibilities in colleges and in scholarships.
- Teachers and schools rely on these results to pinpoint weak areas, notably in instruction relating to English.
- Those who don’t perform will have the option of a re-scrutiny or re-exam.
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The performance of the SSC Examinees in 2016 under Jessore Board was just excellent when compared to the previous year (2015). An increased pass rate of 91.88% and GPA-5 rate of 6.41% shows better teaching, preparation and fairness in conducting the exams. This raised the bar for the students and set them up for some further healthy competition in the next couple of years.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the SSC exam in Bangladesh?
Ans: Grade-10 national exam.
2. Which board conducted the exam for Jessore in 2016?
Ans: Jessore Board.
3. What was the pass rate in 2016?
Ans: 91.88%.
4. How many students got GPA-5?
Ans: 9,496.
5. What was the GPA-5 rate?
Ans: 6.41%.
6. How many appeared in the exam?
Ans: 148,165.
7. Did Jessore Board perform well nationally?
Ans: Yes.
8. What was the 2015 pass rate?
Ans: 84.18%.
9. Lowest performing subjects?
Ans: English, Math.
10. Highest performing subjects?
Ans: Bangla, Islamic Studies, Geography.
