BHSEC (Class XII) is a two year course beyond the BCSE (Class X) examination or its equivalence. Examinations in all subjects are written in the medium of English except for Dzongkha the national language and other foreign languages for foreign candidates. The syllabi of the BHSEC course jointly developed by the REC and BCSEA can be obtained on the REC website (www.rec.gov.bt for details). The syllabi for classes XI and XII are prescribed separately. The syllabus prescribed for class XI is examined internally by schools and the syllabus for class XII is examined externally by BCSEA.

LCSC XII is a two year course beyond the LCSC X examination or its equivalence. Examinations in all subjects are written in the medium of Chhoeked and Dzongkha except for English. The syllabi of the LCSC XII course jointly developed by the REC and BCSEA can be obtained on the REC website (www.rec.gov.bt for details). The syllabi for classes XI and XII are prescribed separately. The syllabus prescribed for class XI is examined internally by schools and the syllabus for class XII is examined externally by BCSEA.

BCSE (Class X) is a two-year course beyond Class VIII or its equivalence. Examinations in all subjects are written in the medium of English except for Dzongkha the national language and other foreign languages for foreign candidates. The syllabi of the BCSE course jointly developed by the REC and BCSEA can be obtained on the REC website (www.rec.gov.bt for details). The syllabi for classes IX and X are prescribed separately. The syllabus prescribed for class IX is examined internally by schools and the syllabi for class X is examined externally by BCSEA.

LCSC X is a two year course beyond Class VIII or its equivalent. Examinations in all subjects are written in the medium of Chhoeked and Dzongkha except for English. The syllabi of the LCSC X course jointly developed by the REC and BCSEA can be obtained on the REC website (www.rec.gov.bt for details). The syllabi for classes IX and X are prescribed separately. The syllabus prescribed for class IX is examined internally by schools and the syllabus for class X is examined externally by BCSEA.

Competency-Based Assessment is an assessment of learner’s competence usually inferred from the performance of learner in carrying out assigned tasks. It measures the demonstration of one’s knowledge, skills, values and attitude through proper actions and evaluated against the set of prescribed competencies or learning outcomes defined for respective curriculum or programme. Competency-Based Assessment Test (CBAT) is a school based year-end standardized assessment conducted at grade VI and VIII across the country in Class VI and VIII every year. The test papers with model answers, marking scheme and time table are prepared by BCSEA every year and send to the schools for the conduct and evaluation. Apart from the grade promotion of students these assessment is also used for maintaining uniformity and monitoring students learning competencies at the key stages in the system.

Competency-Based Assessment is an assessment of learner’s competence usually inferred from the performance of learner in carrying out assigned tasks. It measures the demonstration of one’s knowledge, skills, values and attitude through proper actions and evaluated against the set of prescribed competencies or learning outcomes defined for respective curriculum or programme. Competency-Based Assessment Test (CBAT) is a school based year-end standardized assessment conducted at grade VI and VIII across the country in Class VI and VIII every year. The test papers with model answers, marking scheme and time table are prepared by BCSEA every year and send to the schools for the conduct and evaluation. Apart from the grade promotion of students these assessment is also used for maintaining uniformity and monitoring students learning competencies at the key stages in the system.

The National Education Assessment (NEA) is a systemic large scale assessment conducted periodically at the keys stages of education for monitoring the health and quality of education system. It provides scope for making informed data-driven policy decisions to support and improve the learning outcomes of students thereby improving the quality of education. It is conducted in class III, VI and IX every after three year’s cycle. Only a sample students across the country will participate in the NEA exercise as a result national, dzongkhags/thromdes and thematic report are generated for policy decisions and interventions.