Greek university entrance exams continue with Latin, Chemistry, and IT as teachers assess difficulty

The 2026 Panhellenic Examinations for General Lyceum (GEL) candidates continued on Friday 5 June with orientation-subject papers in Latin, Chemistry, and IT. The Ministry of Education released the question papers shortly after the exams began at 08:30 a.m., and several private tutoring chains published their initial assessments within hours.

Latin: straightforward for the well-prepared

Candidates in the Humanities orientation group sat the Latin paper. Teachers from the Orosimo Piraeus tutoring centre judged the topics to be free of particular difficulties, noting that a well-prepared candidate could aim for a top score.

IT: a paper of escalating difficulty

The IT paper, taken by candidates in the Economics and IT orientation group, was described as accessible for well-prepared students. Questions A and B were considered manageable, relying on solid theoretical knowledge and grasp of core concepts. Questions C and D were more demanding, requiring care and a firm understanding of basic methodologies. Overall, the paper was characterised as one of escalating difficulty with no major surprises, allowing strong candidates to demonstrate their level of knowledge.

Chemistry: manageable theory, time-pressured final question

The Chemistry paper, sat by candidates in the Sciences and Health Studies orientation groups, followed a similar pattern. Questions A and B were rated as manageable, with success depending mainly on good knowledge of theory and fundamental concepts. Question C was more demanding, requiring attention, understanding of chemical phenomena, and correct application of solution methodology. Question D was extensive in volume and time-consuming, testing both knowledge and candidates' time management. Like the IT paper, it was judged to be of escalating difficulty without particular surprises.

What comes next

The GEL candidates will conclude their exams on Monday 8 June with History (Humanities), Physics (Sciences and Health Studies), and Economics (Economics and IT). Meanwhile, candidates from vocational lyceums (EPAL) continue their specialty-subject exams through 15 June, with the next session on Saturday 6 June covering Electrical Engineering 2, Architectural Design, Computer Programming, and History of Contemporary Art.

The topics present no particular difficulties. It goes without saying that a well-prepared candidate can aim for a perfect score.

Special-subject and music exams for both GEL and EPAL candidates are scheduled from 16 to 20 June, starting with English on 16 June and concluding with Music Perception, Theory and Harmony on 20 June.