The Baccalaureate exam 2024 autumn session begins on July 15, with the first registrations. The written tests start on August 19, with the Romanian language and end on August 22 with the test in the mother tongue. Final results will be displayed on August 30.
The Romanian language written test takes place on August 19. Photo source: Pixabay
The fall session represents the second chance for high school graduates who did not show up or failed the Baccalaureate in the summer. For many of them, this session is crucial, especially if they want to enroll in college. The test calendar and what options are left for students who will not get a passing grade.
Autumn 2024 Baccalaureate Calendar
Registration of candidates for the second exam session, including candidates who have passed the qualifying exams;
August 8 – 9: Evaluation of oral communication skills in Romanian – test A;
August 9: Evaluation of oral communication skills in the mother tongue – test B;
August 12: Evaluation of digital skills – test D;
August 13 – 14: Assessment of language skills in an internationally spoken language – sample C.
August 19: Romanian language and literature – test Ea) – written test;
August 20: Mandatory profile test – Ec test) – written test;
August 21: Test of choice of profile and specialization – Ed test) – written test;
August 22: Mother language and literature – test Eb) – written test.
August 26: Displaying the results of the written tests (until 12:00) and submitting appeals (12:00 – 18:00; August 27 – 29, 2024: Resolution of appeals;
August 30: Display of final results.
To be declared passed in the Baccalaureate exam, the candidate must obtain a minimum grade of 5 in each written test taken, and the average of the Baccalaureate grades must be at least 6.
Baccalaureate 2024, autumn session. How to calculate the average
The 2024 Baccalaureate average is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the grades obtained in the three written tests. Good news for students who get a 5.99 average in the Baccalaureate is that it will be rounded up to 6.00, so candidates will pass the exam.
Those who did not pass in this session either have two options: to file an appeal, in the hope that when the paper is re-evaluated they will get a higher grade and, implicitly, an average above six, or to enroll in non-university tertiary education courses.
How to file appeals
After the Bac 2024 results are displayed, graduates who are not satisfied with the grades obtained can file an appeal. Candidates submitting appeals complete and sign a standard declaration stating that they are aware that the mark awarded as a result of the resolution of the appeal may change the original mark by increasing or decreasing, as appropriate.
The faculties you can enroll in without a Baccalaureate
XIIth grade students who will not be able to pass the 2024 Baccalaureate exam even in the autumn session can continue their studies by also following a form of higher education.
More precisely, it is about non-university tertiary education, organized at the level of colleges within accredited higher education institutions for high school graduates with or without a Baccalaureate diploma. This form of education has a duration of 1 – 3 years, depending on the complexity of the qualification. Here is the list of colleges that accept non-baccalaureate graduates.
- Bucharest Technical University of Construction – UTCB College of Non-University Tertiary Studies
- “Spiru Haret” University Bucharest – “Spiru Haret” University College
- University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Banat – College of Non-University Tertiary Education USAMVBT
- University of Pitesi – UPIT College
- “Eftimie Murgu” University – “Eftimie Murgu” Non-University Tertiary College Reşita
- University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine from Cluj-Napoca – USAMVCN Non-University Tertiary College
- “Ovidius” University of Constanta – Ovidius University College
- Danubius Galati University – Danubius College – details here
- University of Petroșani – College for Non-University Tertiary Education UPET
