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Romania & Moldova Education 2026-27: Exams, Shortages, Reefs

Entities: Romania · Diana‑Andreea Răchită · National Colleges · National Center for Curriculum and Evaluation · Gheorghe Asachi Technical College

Overview

In July 2026, Moldova opened its high‑school admission competition (13 July) while Romania pursued an AI‑driven safe‑AI campaign (19 July). Romania’s Ministry of Education published the computerised admission results on 21 July: 99.89 % of 119,484 applicants received a place, 62 % at their first‑choice school, yet vacancies remained in several counties and technical schools. The national teacher titularisation exam continued, with absenteeism noted in Argeș and Buzău; results were expected on 28 July and permanent‑post allocations on 4 August. On 29 July, a county inspector criticised the limited sanctions for cheating, and the National Center for Curriculum and Evaluation announced a shift from the 1‑to‑10 grading scale to three performance levels.

Further data released on 30 July showed that 51.04 % of teacher‑titularisation candidates scored above the 7‑point threshold, highlighting a persistent shortage of STEM teachers. Salaries for exact‑science specialists were reported as low relative to private‑sector offers, and an OECD 2024 report identified a national deficit of roughly 3,800 STEM teachers, with physics most affected.

Separately, Romania announced reforms for the 2027 admission cycle: national colleges may hold optional entrance contests for up to half of their seats, supplementing the mandatory Evaluarea Națională. The first cohort of 8th‑grade students (2023‑2024 entry) will experience this dual‑track system, as illustrated by a rural student who chose a technical college based on boarding and canteen facilities.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[○ 1 SOURCE] The oral assessment in Romanian language for the autumn Bacalaureat began on Monday and continued on Tuesday. (Ministry of Education and Research (Romania))
[○ 1 SOURCE] Minority‑language oral assessments were scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. (Ministry of Education and Research (Romania))
[○ 1 SOURCE] International‑language oral tests were set for 5–6 August and digital‑competence evaluations for 6–7 August. (Ministry of Education and Research (Romania))
[○ 1 SOURCE] Written Bacalaureat exams were scheduled: Romanian language on 10 August, compulsory profile on 11 August, optional profile on 12 August, and mother‑tongue paper on 13 August for minority students. (Ministry of Education and Research (Romania))
[○ 1 SOURCE] Initial written‑exam results were to be posted on 18 August by 12:00, with candidates able to view papers and submit objections the same day. (Ministry of Education and Research (Romania))
[○ 1 SOURCE] Final Bacalaureat results after contestations were scheduled for 24 August. (Ministry of Education and Research (Romania))
[○ 1 SOURCE] The success rate for the first (summer) Bacalaureat session after contestations was 76.9 %. (Ministry of Education and Research (Romania))
[○ 1 SOURCE] In Salaj County, 364 candidates registered for the autumn Bacalaureat session, with 247 from the current promotion and 117 from previous promotions. (Local education authority (Salaj County))

Timeline

2 days ago

[CULTURE] 12 sources
Romania launches autumn Bacalaureat exams with new oral and digital components
Romania’s autumn Bacalaureat began in August 2026 with oral, written and digital tests; results posted 18 August, final outcomes 24 August, and a 76.9 % pass rate for the prior session.
2 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Romania 2026 Teacher Titularization Exam Shows STEM Shortage
Romania's 2026 teacher titularization exam saw 51% pass, but low salaries keep STEM teachers scarce, leaving an estimated deficit of 3,800 specialists.
3 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Romania education system under scrutiny over teacher cheating and new grading reform
Romanian inspector Lucian Miclău denounced teacher cheating, highlighting legal loopholes, while the CNCE outlined a 2026 grading reform shifting to three performance levels and introducing disciplinary rules.
11 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Romanian student and teacher achieve notable education milestones
In Romania, a student entered high school with a 1.35 average aiming to become a horticulturist, while teacher Beatrice Gomboș earned a 9.82 average at the 2026 definitive exam.
11 days ago

[CULTURE] 36 sources
Romanian Education Publishes High School Admission and Teacher Titularisation Results
Romania’s ministry posted 2026 high‑school admission results (99.9% placed, many vacancies) and teacher titularisation exam outcomes across several counties.
13 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
Moldova launches national AI safety campaign for students
Moldova’s Ministry of Education and the International Center “La Strada” launched the “Hai să utilizăm inteligență artificială în siguranță” campaign, urging safe AI use after a survey showed 88 % of students,
13 days ago

[CULTURE] 30 sources
Romania's 2026 school admission and teacher exams report low non‑placements and mixed pass rates
Romania's 2026 school admission left 126 students unreassigned; eight earned a perfect 10 average, sparking proposed cash prizes. Teacher titularisation exams saw mixed pass rates, from 65 % in Satu Mare to 78
17 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
Moldova launches AI platform to predict high school admission odds
Moldova’s new free AI tool lets parents estimate high‑school admission chances using e‑school data, complementing the official admission process.
18 days ago

[CULTURE] 9 sources
Timiș County admits 11 Olympian students directly to preferred high schools
Eleven Timiș Olympians were admitted directly to their chosen high schools, while reserved slots for special‑needs and Roma students total 131 and 140 respectively; the general computerised allocation occurs on
19 days ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
Republic of Moldova starts 2026 high school admission process
Moldova’s Ministry of Education opened the 2026 high‑school admission, with applications from 13 July, 308 schools offering 13,749 spots in a two‑stage process.
20 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Satu Mare county schools post high exam pass rates and top averages
Satu Mare schools report high exam pass rates, with Bartók Béla Lyceum at 82% success and Ioan Slavici topping the county with a 100% pass rate and 8.84 average.
22 days ago

[CULTURE] 11 sources
Romania and Moldova launch 2026‑27 high‑school admission rounds
Romania and Moldova opened 2026‑27 high‑school admissions in July, detailing online option sheets, allocation dates, seat numbers and special provisions for refugees and Roma.
22 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Cluj’s Emil Racoviță High School leads Romania’s Bacalaureat rankings with 9.49 average
Emil Racoviță High School in Cluj tops Romania’s Bacalaureat with a 9.49 average, while Olt student Ana Maria Știrbescu earns a perfect 10, one of 45 nationwide.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 9 sources
Romania's 2026 National Evaluation reveals record high scores in Cluj and top students
Romania's 2026 National Evaluation posted a 90.2% pass rate in Cluj, 79% nationwide, and seven students earned a perfect 10 average, including top scorers from Prahova, Alba, Dolj and Buzău.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Satu Mare schools post high scores in national exam
Satu Mare schools excel in the national exam, with Bartók Béla Lyceum achieving a 7.86 average and Ioan Slavici High topping the county ranking at 8.93.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Romania conducts nationwide 8th‑grade and high‑school exams amid technical glitches
Romania held national 8th‑grade and high‑school exams, with 148 k pupils and 1.9 k candidates in Szatmár County, facing strict rules and a glitch‑prone grading platform.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 15 sources
Romania and Moldova publish 2026 national exam results for students
Romania released the 2026 math exam details and marking scheme; Moldova posted preliminary gimnaziu results with high pass rates and a 75.4% bacalaureat promotion rate, including 85 perfect scores.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Romanian Interior Ministry launches child‑suicide prevention campaign amid exams
Romania’s Interior Ministry has started a “No exam is worth a lost child” campaign during the National Evaluation and Baccalaureate, with police, gendarmes and firefighters in Dâmbovița schools urging emotional
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 14 sources
Romania's 8th‑Grade National Exam 2026 Draws Over 148,000 Candidates, Highlights Attendance Gaps
Romania's 2026 8th‑grade National Evaluation began on June 22 with over 148 000 candidates; a tough Romanian language section drew criticism, while attendance gaps of up to 14 600 pupils were reported across a‑
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 11 sources
Romania's 2026 National Evaluation exam for 8th‑grade students starts June 22
Romania's 2026 8th‑grade National Evaluation starts 22 June with Romanian and maths tests for 148 000 pupils; results appear 1 July, final scores 8 July, amid protest warnings.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
Romanian Ministry of Interior launches campaign on exam‑stress and child wellbeing
Romanian experts warn students fear parental reaction to exam results; the Ministry of Interior launches a campaign urging emotional support and providing guidance to prevent exam‑related distress.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Romanian student expelled from Baccalaureate exam after phone rang
A student in Valea Jiului, Romania, was expelled from his Baccalaureate exam after his mobile phone rang a Ro‑Alert storm warning, resulting in a two‑session ban.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Romanian Education Reforms Spark Exam Dismissal Over RO‑ALERT and Debate on Standardized Grading
A Romanian student was expelled from a Bac exam after his phone rang due to a RO‑ALERT storm warning, sparking debate on exam rules, while the Ministry pushes a shift to standardized tests, drawing criticism from teachers.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Romanian schools confront silent student disengagement and grading complexities
Romanian education faces silent student disengagement leading to early dropout and clarifies grade‑calculation rules for primary and secondary schools.

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