In the context of weather warnings, the Ministry of Education and Research has taken the decision to proactively intervene to protect all the people involved in the 2026 national Baccalaureate exam. Ministry officials sent, during Friday, an official address to all school inspectorates in the country, requesting measures aimed at ensuring both the smooth conduct of the written tests and the subsequent evaluation process of the papers, emphasizing the safety of the candidates, of teaching staff and members of examination committees.
In order to cope with these difficult weather conditions, the central authorities have established a list of priorities covering both infrastructure and assistance to participants. Thus, it is required that in each exam center, drinking water is permanently provided for all those present. At the same time, where possible, the rooms intended both for the tests and for the correction of the papers and their visualization by the candidates, should be chosen from the rooms that benefit from a reduced exposure to the sun, being oriented towards the shaded area of the building, in order to considerably reduce the feeling of discomfort.
In addition, it is recommended that the use of spaces equipped with functional air conditioning systems be a priority, and in order to avoid any technical problem, inspectorates are urged to check the functionality of these installations. In situations where there are no fixed air conditioning systems, local authorities are advised to look for alternative solutions, such as mobile air conditioners or fans, provided they do not interfere with the strict rules of conducting the examination. Periodic airing of the rooms is also recommended, as long as this operation does not disturb the candidates’ concentration or the evaluation process.
The complete list of measures recommended to the inspectorates
“Considering the meteorological warnings issued for the next period, which aim at high temperatures and heightened thermal discomfort, as well as the need to ensure appropriate conditions for the conduct of the national baccalaureate exam – 2026 and the evaluation activity of written works, we request you to take all the necessary measures to protect the health and safety of candidates, evaluating teachers and committee members.
In this regard, the following measures will be considered, as appropriate:
- ensuring permanent access to drinking water for candidates, evaluators and committee members;
- the organization, as far as possible, of the exam rooms, the spaces intended for the evaluation of written works and those for viewing the works in rooms with reduced exposure to direct solar radiation (facing the shaded area of the building), in order to reduce thermal discomfort;
- priority use of spaces equipped with functional air-conditioning installations for conducting exam tests, evaluation activities and viewing written works;
- ensuring the operation of existing air conditioning facilities, and where they are not available, identifying alternative solutions to reduce thermal discomfort (mobile air conditioners, fans or other available technical means), respecting the conditions of the exam;
- maintaining an adequate temperature in the rooms used, including by periodically ventilating the spaces, to the extent that this does not affect the conduct of the exam tests, the evaluation process or the work viewing activity;
- providing shaded and cool spaces for candidates before entering the examination rooms and after completing the tests, as well as avoiding overcrowding in the waiting areas, where the infrastructure allows;
- checking the functionality of the electrical installations necessary for the use of air conditioning equipment and the availability of electricity supply sources;
- ensuring prompt access to medical assistance, checking the availability of the school medical office or, as the case may be, the space intended for providing first aid and maintaining permanent contact with the medical staff designated for the examination center, in accordance with the methodological provisions in force;
- permanent monitoring of the conditions in the centers and operative intervention in situations where high temperatures may affect the conduct of the exam, the evaluation process or the health status of the people involved;
- informing candidates, evaluating teachers and committee members about measures to prevent the effects of high temperatures”it is stated in the address sent to the inspectorates.
