BAC 2025, autumn session. The second session of the exam starts today

The autumn session of the baccalaureate exam in 2025, begins on Monday, August 4, with the evaluation of the liguistic competences of oral communication in Romanian, and on Tuesday, August 5, with the evaluation of the linguistic competences of oral communication in the mother tongue.

The autumn session of the baccalaureate exam in 2025 takes place on August 7-14. Photo archive

According to the official calendar, on August 4 and 5, the assessment of the linguistic competences of oral communication in Romanian – sample A takes place, and on August 5, the evaluation of the linguistic competences of oral communication in the mother tongue is scheduled.

On August 6, digital skills will be evaluated, and on August 7 and 8-the linguistic skills in a language of international circulation.

The written tests of the 2025 baccalaureate exam will take place in the following days:

  • August 11, 2025: Romanian language and literature – EA test) – written test
  • August 12, 2025: Mandatory profile test – EC test) – written test
  • August 13, 2025: Sample of choice of profile and specialization – ED sample) – written test
  • August 14, 2025: Maternal language and literature – EB) – written test

The initial results will be displayed on August 18, the day when candidates can view their work and file appeals. The final results will be made public on August 26.

76.5% of high school students took the BAC in June

The high school graduates who took the baccalaureate exam – the June 2025 session found out on Monday, June 30, the results after the appeals. It was the first year in which the candidates were able to view their works before deciding to challenge the note. The promotion rate before the appeal was 74.3%.

The statistics made by the Ministry of Education after resolving the appeals showed that the success rate increased by 2.2% – from 74.3% to 76.5% – as a whole (78.2% – in the June -July session 2024).

“Thus, there are, in total, 80,092 promoted candidates (+ 2,287 candidates compared to the initial results – 77,805 candidates). Of these, 75,662 candidates come from the current promotion (success rate: 81.9%), and 4,430 candidates come from the previous promotions (35). Most candidates (14.004 – cumulative promotions) obtained environments located on segment 9 – 9.49, and 33 candidates concluded the written samples with average 10 (+ 9 compared to the first display) ”the ministry announced.

Almost 40,000 appeals, of these 17,000 in Romanian language

The candidates from the 2025 Baccalaureate, who had the possibility to request the visualization of the appeals, filed almost 40,000 appeals.

The number of appeals recorded in the current session (39,734) is located on a downward trend, compared to previous years (examples: 51,373 appeals filed in the similar session last year, 54,632 – 2023, respectively 49,115 – 2022)”, Stated MEC.

Of this total, 17.004 appeals concerned notes in the E) a) (Romanian language), 311 appeals in evidence e) b), 11,682 appeals to proof E) c) and 10,737 appeals to proof e) d). In 37,947 of the cases the initial notes were modified (in addition or minus, according to the methodology).

21,803 candidates requested the visualization of the works (7.2% of the total works).

The results registered this year before the appeals are below the last year. According to the data registered in the exam application, the cumulative promotion rate (all promotions) before appeals is 74.3% (76.4% – in the first session of last year).