# Romania Education: Grading, Admissions & Curriculum Reforms > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-education-assessment-challenges > Updated: 2026-09-02T09:01:22.000Z. Sources: 124. Developments: 31. The Romanian Ministry of Education and Research continues to refine methodologies for high school admission and national examinations. While previous proposals focused on high school admission contests for up to 50% of ninth-grade places, new measures for the 2027 National Evaluation aim to improve student performance through mandatory written simulations and remedial training. Students finishing the school year with a general average below 7 will participate in weekly remedial sessions, while students in grades 5-7 with averages below 6 in Romanian or Mathematics will receive adapted activities. Legislative uncertainty regarding high school admission rules has intensified. Interim Education Minister Mihai Dimian warned that without an explicit derogation from the Pre-university Education Law, separate admissions could occur as early as the 2026-2027 school year. Dimian urged lawmakers to provide urgent clarification to ensure predictability, noting that the Ministry is legally obligated to prepare methodologies based on existing regulations until a decision is finalized. If separate exams proceed, the Ministry plans to implement strict transparency measures, including audio-video surveillance and digitized evaluation. In a recent development, the Romanian Senate Education Committee voted to abolish the provision allowing parallel admission exams. The decision followed debate over the burden on 8th-grade students, with Senator Dan Cașcaval describing the requirement for two separate exams as an “absurdity.” While the committee reached a consensus to repeal the mechanism, the project must still pass a final vote in the Senate plenary. Furthermore, a commitment has been made to form a working group with the Ministry to reorganize the 8th-grade National Evaluation, which experts have criticized for its limited scope. ## Claims - The oral assessment in Romanian language for the autumn Bacalaureat began on Monday and continued on Tuesday. (single source) - Minority‑language oral assessments were scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. (single source) - International‑language oral tests were set for 5–6 August and digital‑competence evaluations for 6–7 August. (single 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. (single 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. (single source) - Final Bacalaureat results after contestations were scheduled for 24 August. (single source) - The success rate for the first (summer) Bacalaureat session after contestations was 76.9 %. (single source) - In Salaj County, 364 candidates registered for the autumn Bacalaureat session, with 247 from the current promotion and 117 from previous promotions. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Romanian Senate Committee votes to abolish supplementary high school admission exams Romania's Senate Education Committee voted unanimously to eliminate supplementary high school admission exams, leaving the National Evaluation as the sole criteria for placement. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-senate-committee-votes-to-abolish-parallel-high-school-admission-exams ### 2026-08-31: Romanian Parliament debates high school admission exam rules The Romanian Parliament is deciding whether to allow high schools to hold separate admission exams. Minister Mihai Dimian warns that without specific legal derogations, changes may not apply until 2027. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-education-minister-clarifies-high-school-admission-rules ### 2026-08-26: Romania announces new rules for 2027 National Evaluation and Baccalaureate Romania's Ministry of Education has announced new measures for the 2027 National Evaluation and Baccalaureate, including mandatory remedial training, exam simulations, and updated digital grading rules. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-announces-new-rules-for-2027-national-evaluation-and-baccalaureate ### 2026-08-20: Romania Ministry of Education proposes new Baccalaureate grading system Romania's Ministry of Education proposes a new automated grading alert system for 2027 exams, while Timiș County reports over 400 student appeals following the 2026 Baccalaureate session. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-ministry-of-education-proposes-new-baccalaureate-grading-system ### 2026-08-13: Romania Ministry of Education proposes new high school admission rules Romania's Ministry of Education is consulting on new high school admission rules for 2027, which may allow schools to host their own contests for up to 50% of available spots. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-education-baccalaureate-exams-and-proposed-2027-grading-reforms ### 2026-08-04: Romania 2026 high school admission: 84% of spots filled in first round Romania's 2026 high‑school admission hierarchy was released, and over 84 % of spots were filled in the first round, with more than 11,700 students admitted. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-2026-high-school-admission-84-of-spots-filled-in-first-round ### 2026-08-04: Romania 2026 Teacher Titularisation Results Rise After Contestations Romania’s Ministry of Education published final 2026 teacher titularisation results after appeals, showing higher promotion rates in Brașov, Sibiu and Timiș counties and scheduling allocation sessions for 5‑6 A 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanias-teacher-tenure-exams-see-higher-pass-rates-after-appeals-in-sibiu-and-timi ### 2026-07-30: 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. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-reforms-highschool-admissions-new-optional-entrance-exams-from-2027 ### 2026-07-30: 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. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-2026-teacher-titularization-exam-shows-stem-shortage ### 2026-07-29: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-education-system-under-scrutiny-over-teacher-cheating-and-new-grading-reform ### 2026-07-21: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-student-admitted-to-high-school-with-135-average-as-horticulture-hopeful ### 2026-07-21: 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. 36 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-teacher-titularisation-exams-see-many-absentees-in-buzu-arge ### 2026-07-19: 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, 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moldova-launches-national-ai-safety-campaign-for-students ### 2026-07-19: 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 30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanias-2026-teacher-tenure-exam-attracts-over-41000-candidates ### 2026-07-15: 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. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moldova-launches-ai-platform-to-predict-high-school-admission-odds ### 2026-07-14: 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 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-education-officials-detail-clrai-student-exam-results-and-timi-teacher-definitive-exam-outc ### 2026-07-13: 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. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/republic-of-moldova-starts-2026-high-school-admission-process ### 2026-07-12: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/satu-mare-county-schools-post-high-exam-pass-rates-and-top-averages ### 2026-07-10: 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. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moldova-and-romania-outline-2026-high-school-admission-procedures ### 2026-07-10: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/clujs-emil-racovi-high-school-leads-romanias-bacalaureat-rankings-with-949-average ### 2026-06-30: 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. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanias-2026-national-exam-reports-over-90-promotion-in-cluj-75-in-slaj ### 2026-06-30: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/satu-mare-schools-post-high-scores-in-national-exam ### 2026-06-26: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-conducts-nationwide-8thgrade-and-highschool-exams-amid-technical-glitches ### 2026-06-23: 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. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-publishes-math-exam-subjects-and-scoring-rubric-for-2026-national-evaluation ### 2026-06-21: 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 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-interior-ministry-launches-childsuicide-prevention-campaign-amid-exams ### 2026-06-21: 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‑ 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanias-2026-evaluation-starts-14600-pupils-absent ### 2026-06-19: 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. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-sets-2026-national-exam-answercorrection-rules-and-offers-psychological-preparation-advice ### 2026-06-17: 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. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-ministry-of-interior-launches-campaign-on-examstress-and-child-wellbeing ### 2026-06-13: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-student-expelled-from-baccalaureate-exam-after-phone-rang ### 2026-06-12: 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. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-education-reforms-spark-exam-dismissal-over-roalert-and-debate-on-standardized-grading ### 2026-06-12: 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. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-schools-confront-silent-student-disengagement-and-grading-complexities --- Cite as: Romania Education: Grading, Admissions & Curriculum Reforms. 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