Eighth-Grade Exam Results: Students Show Marginal Improvement
The Central Examination Board has released results for the eighth-grade exit exam, revealing that students performed slightly better this year compared to the previous examination cycle across major...
The Central Examination Board has released results for the eighth-grade exit exam, revealing that students performed slightly better this year compared to the previous examination cycle across major subject areas.
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Accessing the Results
Results were published on Friday, July 3, at 8:30 a.m. via the Integrated User Interface (ZIU) system. Students can log in using individual credentials provided by their respective schools.
On the same day, graduates will receive official certificates at their schools. These documents detail scores for each subject and percentile rankings, indicating how students performed relative to their peers nationwide.
High School Admissions Process
Following the release of these results, the secondary school recruitment phase begins. Candidates must submit a complete set of required documents by the established deadlines.
Most institutions utilize an electronic recruitment system where applicants can apply to specific schools and track their status. The maximum admission score is 200 points: 100 points derived from the eighth-grade exam, and the remaining 100 from school grades and extracurricular achievements like competitions or volunteering.
National Performance Overview
Approximately 386,750 students participated in this year’s exams. The Central Examination Board reported an average score of 65 percent in Polish and 55 percent in mathematics.
Average foreign language scores were 73 percent for English, 59 percent for German, 75 percent for Russian, 76 percent for French, 77 percent for Spanish, and 65 percent for Italian. These figures exclude students who took the exam during the supplementary June session.
Exam Logistics and Requirements
The exams were held from May 11 to May 13, covering Polish, mathematics, and a foreign language, with 98.59 percent of students selecting English. A supplementary session was held from June 8 to June 10 for those unable to attend the primary dates.
The exam is a mandatory requirement for completing primary education and cannot be failed, as there is no minimum passing score. However, results remain critical for secondary school admission rankings.