Matriculation examination

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 matriculate to university to take up further studies.

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