Romania postpones Baccalaureate math and history exam over red heatwave warning

Decision announced

On Monday, June 29, 2026, Romania's Ministry of Education and Research issued an emergency press release announcing that the mandatory written Baccalaureate exam in mathematics and history, originally scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, would be postponed by one day to Wednesday, July 1. The exam, known as proba Ec, is the second written test of the national Baccalaureate session and is compulsory for all high school graduates, who must sit either the mathematics or history paper depending on their academic profile.

The decision was approved by ministerial order and described as an exceptional measure. The ministry moved swiftly after receiving an updated weather forecast, with the change communicated to schools and candidates on the morning of June 29, less than 24 hours before the original exam time.

Reason: red heatwave warning

The postponement was triggered by a red heatwave warning (cod roșu de caniculă) issued by the National Meteorological Administration for June 30. Such warnings indicate extreme temperatures that pose a risk to public health. The ministry stated that protecting the health of students, teachers, and all personnel involved in organising the exam was the primary consideration, along with the need to ensure acceptable conditions inside examination halls.

“The one-day postponement from the initial calendar was approved by ministerial order, being an exceptional decision taken following the forecast issued by the National Meteorological Administration for June 30 (red heatwave warning). Priority was given to protecting the health of students, teachers and all staff involved in organising the exam, as well as ensuring better examination conditions in the given context.”

Impact on exam calendar

The ministry emphasised that the change is strictly limited to the compulsory profile test. All other dates in the Baccalaureate 2026 calendar remain unchanged, including the subsequent written and oral exams, as well as the publication of results and the appeals process. The measure is described as punctual, meaning it does not set a precedent for future sessions and was adopted solely in response to the specific weather forecast.

Next steps

The ministerial order formalising the new date will be published in the Official Gazette. The exam on July 1 will proceed under the same rules and logistics as originally planned, with no additional adjustments expected. The ministry has urged candidates to check official channels for any further updates, though it reiterated that no other changes are foreseen.