A total of 291,209 students have submitted applications for re-evaluation of their Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examination answer scripts this year. The figure was reported by Dhaka Tribune on Friday (November 13).
Re-evaluation process
Candidates who are dissatisfied with their results can apply for answer script re-evaluation by paying a prescribed fee. Under this process, answer scripts are assessed afresh and marks may be revised accordingly. The respective education boards oversee the application and evaluation procedure.Application timeline
According to the report, the application process remained open until November 13. The Ministry of Education and the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee had set a specific window for receiving applications following the publication of results.Next steps
Once the re-evaluation process is completed, revised results will be published for the applicants. Typically, the marks obtained after re-evaluation are considered final. A candidate's score may increase or decrease following the review. Students will be able to view their updated marks once the final outcomes are released.In addition to re-evaluation, many students also apply for photocopies of their answer scripts to ensure greater transparency regarding their results. However, the report specifically highlighted the number of re-evaluation applications received.
