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Application for a Testimonial
Model application to the headmaster for a testimonial (certificate of character and study).
An application for a testimonial is written to the headmaster to obtain a certificate of one’s conduct and academic record after leaving school.
How to write it
- Open with the date, then the recipient block: “The Headmaster”, the school name and place.
- Add a Subject line requesting a testimonial, then the salutation “Sir”.
- In the body, state that you have passed the final examination and need a testimonial for higher studies.
- Close with “I remain, Sir, your obedient student”, then your name, class, roll and section.
Model
Date: 5 March 2026
To
The Headmaster
Government High School, Dhaka
Subject: Application for a testimonial.
Sir
With due respect, I beg to state that I have passed the S.S.C. examination this year from your school with a good result. Now I wish to get myself admitted into a reputed college for higher studies.
For the purpose of admission, I need a testimonial from you certifying my conduct and academic record during my study at this institution.
I, therefore, pray and hope that you would be kind enough to issue me a testimonial and oblige thereby.
I remain,
Sir,
Your obedient student,
Md. Rahim
Class: X (passed), Roll: 12, Section: A
Frequently Asked Questions
Address the headmaster with a Subject line for a testimonial, then explain in the body that you have passed your final examination and need the testimonial for admission into a college for higher studies.
A testimonial is usually needed after passing the S.S.C. examination, when applying for admission to a college or another institution that asks for a certificate of conduct and academic record.
Mention the examination you have passed, your result, and the reason you need the testimonial, such as admission for higher studies, so the request is clear.
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