Mandalay Region secures 49.62% pass rate with more than 16,000 winners in 2025 matriculation exam

 

28 July 2025

THE results of the 2025 matriculation examination held across the nation in March 2025, along with the special exam conducted in June 2025 for regions and states affected by the major Mandalay earthquake, were officially announced nationwide Sunday. In Mandalay Region, out of 33,791 candidates who sat for the exam, 16,766 passed, resulting in a pass rate of 49.62 per cent.

Dr Than Htike Soe, the headmaster of Basic Education High School No 16, said, “Our school’s exam results this year are better than last year. Even though Mandalay faced a natural disaster and students had to sit for the exam again for a second time, there were distinctions in six subjects, five subjects, and four subjects. Out of 112 Grade-12 students from our school, 57 candidates passed. Today is truly a joyful and auspicious day for everyone,” he said.

According to the Mandalay Region Education Office, within the Mandalay Region, 42 students achieved distinctions in six subjects, 180 in five subjects, 542 in four subjects, 2,261 in three subjects, 1,896 in two subjects, and 2,993 in one subject. Mandalay Region ranked eighth nationwide in terms of distinction achievements.

The matriculation exam results have been made available for viewing at the respective examination centres and schools. Arrangements have also been made for the results to be accessible on the website of the Department of Myanmar Examinations. For examination centres located in regions and states with poor transportation access, the results were broadcast and announced through Myanmar Radio and ethnic programmes.

In this year’s matriculation examination, six candidates sat for the exam at the Mandalay Central Prison examination centre. Among them, five earned distinctions in three subjects, and one earned a distinction in two subjects — resulting in a 100 per cent pass rate. — Maung Aye Chan/TTA