Editing Matriculation (section)

==India==
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In India, ''matriculation'' is a term commonly used to refer to the final results of the 10th class, which ends at tenth 
Board (tenth grade), and the qualification consequently received by passing the [[Central Board of Secondary Education|national board exams]] or the [[Secondary School Certificate|state board exams]], commonly called "matriculation exams".

India still uses terms such as Matriculation Exams and Intermediate Exams for Class 10th and Class 12th Board Exams respectively, taken from the days of [[British Raj|British rule]] although in England these terms have been replaced by 'O' or Ordinary Level Examinations (now called [[GCSEs]]) and 'A' or Advanced Level Examinations.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 passing, a student may continue onto the Higher secondary school. Most students who pass class 12 are 17–18 years old. The [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] and [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]] boards conduct twelfth standard courses nationally, while [[Higher Secondary (School) Certificate|state boards]] operate at the state-level. Although the basic curriculum is prescribed by the CBSE & almost all the competitive exams for entering in various universities in India are based on CBSE syllabus,{{Citation needed|date=February 2018}} various scholarships are also provided to students appearing for matriculation exams like NTSE,<ref>{{Cite web|title=NTSE Eligibility|url=https://www.ntseguru.in/ntse-eligibility|access-date=2020-08-01|website=ntseguru.in}}</ref> NSO, NSTSC etc.