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Over 148,000 eighth-grade students across Romania began the 2026 National Assessment today, Monday, 22 June, with the first written exam in Romanian language and literature. The test, which runs from 09:00 to 12:00, marks the official start of the five-day evaluation that will determine secondary-school placements. According to the Ministry of Education’s published calendar, provisional results are scheduled for release on 1 July, with the mathematics exam following on Wednesday, 24 June.
Examination centres opened at 08:00 local time, and students were required to present national ID cards or birth certificates along with their exam permits. Mobile phones and smartwatches remain prohibited inside the rooms, as stipulated by the ministry’s 2026 protocol. Candidates who arrive after 09:30 are barred from entering, a rule reiterated in multiple advisories issued on Sunday evening.
The Romanian-language paper is the first of four mandatory written tests in this year’s National Assessment. It carries a maximum of 100 points, with 40 points allocated to reading comprehension, 30 to textual analysis, and 30 to writing an original text of at least 150 words. The exam blueprint, published by Digi24 , includes two reading passages drawn from contemporary Romanian authors and one non-literary text, mirroring the format introduced in 2023.
Education officials have urged parents to avoid social-media speculation about possible leaked items, noting that the 2026 test booklets were printed in secure facilities and distributed under military escort. “The integrity of the process is guaranteed,” stated a ministry spokesperson quoted by HotNews .
Students who feel aggrieved may request to view their papers between 2 and 4 July before filing any formal appeals. The final admission lists for high schools are expected to be published on 8 July, giving candidates just over two weeks to consider their next steps.