Kerala Board of Public Examination
Kerala Board of Public Examination is the state level education board of Kerala. It is administered by the Government of Kerala. The board is responsible for conducting various examinations on the basis of a unified law. Its headquarters are located at Pareeksha Bhavan, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram. The board is responsible for conducting the Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Technical High School Leaving Certificate Examinations in the state of Kerala.
Affiliations
There are more than 12,644 schools affiliated to Kerala Board of Public examination out of which 4504 are government schools, 7277 are aided schools and 863 are unaided schools.Structure
The structure is divided into:- kindergarten
- LP
- UP
- HS
- Higher Secondary
Now, HSE is integrated to the school system and most educational institutions now offer classes from LKG to +2. Higher secondary offers a wide range of subjects according to the candidate's preference. After completing +2, students are awarded with a HSE certificate given by the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala under DHSE which is a passport to degree and similar courses.
Grading
SSLC
The SSLC exam conducted at the end of Class 10 is based on a 9-point grading system ranging from A+ to E.KBPE grading system
| Grade | Percentage | Grade Value | Grade Position |
| A+ | 90–100% | 9 | Outstanding |
| A | 80–89% | 8 | Excellent |
| B+ | 70–79% | 7 | Very Good |
| B | 60–69% | 6 | Good |
| C+ | 50–59% | 5 | Above Average |
| C | 40–49% | 4 | Average |
| D+ | 30–39% | 3 | Marginal |
| D | 20–29% | 2 | Need Improvement |
| E | Less than 20% | 1 | Need Improvement |