Between 19 and 23 May 2025, the students of the eighth grade who aspire to attend vocational high schools will take the aptitude tests, according to the calendar established by the Ministry of Education. These tests are essential for admission to high schools with profiles such as artistic, sports, theological or pedagogical. What do the students need to know?
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The students of the eighth grade who want to attend a high school with a vocational profile support the aptitude tests between May 19-23, 2025. These are essential for admission to artistic, theological, military, pedagogical, sports and Waldorf high schools. The registration for these tests takes place between May 14 and 16, and the results will be displayed on May 26.
Who supports aptitude tests?
The tests are mandatory for students who choose high schools with vocational specialties, as follows:
- Artistic profile: music, plastic arts, architecture, choreography
- Sports profile
- Theological profile: Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Greek-Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, etc.
- Pedagogical profile: teacher-educator
- Military profile
- Waldorf high schools
What do the samples contain?
Each profile has its own structure of samples, established by methodology. For example:
- In the artistic profile, students can support practical and theoretical tests according to the chosen specialization (for example, drawing, instrumental music, vocal interpretation).
- At the sports profile, the motor skills and the physical condition are evaluated.
- At the theological profile, a written test is held in religion and an interview.
- For the pedagogical, there are communication, empathy and didactic aptitudes.
- At Waldorf, the evaluation follows the compatibility with the principles of alternative pedagogy.
Exact details about the content and the way of unfolding can be found in the methodology of organizing and conducting the aptitude tests published by the Ministry of Education.
The calendar of the aptitude tests
- 12–13 May 2025: Release/transmission of the annexes of the registration sheets for students who want to participate in the aptitude tests.
- 19–23 May 2025: conducting the aptitude tests.
- May 26, 2025: Communication of the results to the aptitude tests and the submission of the appeals, if applicable.
- May 30, 2025: Communication of the final results, following the appeals.
The calendar of admission to high school 2025–2026
- July 14-21, 2025: Completing the options in the registration sheets by the eighth-grade graduates, together with the parents and assisted by the leaders.
- It is very important that each option is carefully completed – any mistake can lead to unwanted distribution.
- Completing too small options can mean non -retention of the student through the computer.
- Students wishing to participate in admission to another county must comply with the procedure established by the National Admission Commission, including the transmission of the file.
