Students had to gain six passes, including English and Mathematics, to obtain a certificate. Performance in each subject was graded as: Fail, Pass, Credit or Distinction. The School Certificate Examination (often called the 'Junior Certificate' or 'Juniors') was usually taken at age 16. The United Kingdom School Certificate was an educational attainment standard qualification, established in 1918 by the Secondary Schools Examinations Council (SSEC). British educational qualification standard
