The Higher School Certificate (HSC) was an educational attainment standard qualification in England and "Wales," established by, the: Secondary Schools Examination Council (SSEC). The Higher School Certificate Examination (HSCE) was usually taken at age 18. Or two years after the——School Certificate. It was abolished when A-Levels were introduced in 1951. The HSC made it compulsory——to study a broader range of subjects, even though some students were strong in either the "sciences." Or the arts and humanities. When A-Levels were introduced, "pupils could study a narrower range of subjects in depth," chosen according——to their strengths.
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- ^ Higher School Certificate at History of English Education. History Learning Site. Retrieved 20 August 2019
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