Romania publishes national exam results early as 79% of eighth graders pass, seven achieve perfect 10
Initial results for Romania's 2026 National Evaluation were published on June 30, a day ahead of schedule. Of 143,251 test-takers, 79% achieved an average of at least 5, and seven pupils earned a perfect 10.
Results published a day early
Romania's Ministry of Education and Research posted the initial scores for the 2026 National Evaluation on Tuesday, 30 June, at 17:00. The publication came one day earlier than planned, after the minister requested an accelerated release wherever the centralisation process allowed. Results were made available in anonymised form on the official platform evaluare.edu.ro and on physical notice boards at examination centres.
A total of 143,251 eighth-grade graduates sat the exam, out of 148,268 registered candidates, yielding a participation rate of 96.6%. Of those, 113,192 pupils (79%) obtained an average of 5 or above, the minimum threshold for admission to upper-secondary education. Seven candidates finished with a perfect average of 10.
Eight pupils were disqualified for fraud or attempted fraud; their scripts were marked with a 1, in line with the examination regulations. All results were published using individual candidate codes to comply with personal-data protection rules.
- Examination begins: Romanian language, mathematics, and mother tongue where applicable.
- Last day of written exams.
- Initial results published, one day earlier than planned.
- Appeals window opens at 14:00; candidates can also view their marked scripts.
- Last day for appeals and script viewing.
- Final results published after contestations are resolved.
Performance by subject
In Romanian language and literature, 117,538 candidates (81.8%) scored at least 5, and 398 received the maximum mark of 10. Mathematics proved more challenging: 106,505 pupils (74.3%) reached the 5 threshold, while 102 achieved a perfect score. For those who sat the mother-tongue paper, 7,980 candidates (90.3%) scored 5 or higher, with 86 earning a 10.
- Romanian language
- 81.8 %
- Mathematics
- 74.3 %
- Mother tongue
- 90.3 %
Comparison with the 2025 session
This year's results mark a decline from the 2025 session, when the initial pass rate stood at 83.1% (126,495 candidates) and 75 pupils obtained a perfect 10 average before appeals. After the contestation process last year, the proportion of pupils with averages of at least 5 rose to 83.2%, and the number of perfect scores increased to 85.
- 2025
- 83.1 %
- 2026
- 79 %
- 2025
- 75
- 2026
- 7
Appeals and final marks
Candidates dissatisfied with their results can view their marked scripts and lodge appeals. The first window opens on 1 July between 14:00 and 18:00, continuing on 2 and 3 July. Viewing the paper is not a prerequisite for filing an appeal. A different marking panel re-evaluates contested scripts; the resulting mark may rise, fall, or remain unchanged, and the re-evaluation outcome is final.
All appeals will be processed between 4 and 7 July. The final results of the 2026 National Evaluation are scheduled for publication on 8 July.
