Marking differences between teachers are at the heart of proposed changes for the National Assessment 2027. The Ministry of Education’s draft provides for re-analysis of scores before papers are sent to other assessors and reduces the threshold that triggers this math check by half a point. According to the proposed calendar, the written tests begin on June 22, with the Romanian language and literature.
The changes were presented by the ministry during the public consultation launched on August 13, 2026. The official documents consulted describe both the initial assessment procedure and the checks provided for in the appeals stage.
When the marks awarded by the evaluators are re-analyzed
The 2027 National Assessment Project provides for the reanalysis of scores if the difference between the grades of the two teachers exceeds 0.50 points in mathematics or one point in Romanian language and literature and in the mother tongue.
In these situations, the platform would automatically notify those who corrected the work. If the difference remains after verification, it would be automatically and randomly assigned to two other raters.
Compared to the procedure applied in 2026, the proposed changes introduce an additional stage of control before the work reaches other teachers. The threshold drops only in mathematics, where reassessment was triggered by a difference of more than one point.
How the grade is determined after the evaluation of the work by four teachers
If the paper is corrected by four teachers, the lowest and highest marks are removed. The final result is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the other two, to two decimal places, without rounding. This mechanism was also foreseen for the 2026 National Assessment.
- For example, in a hypothetical situation where the validated scores are 7.00, 8.00, 7.40, and 7.60, the values 7.00 and 8.00 are removed. The average of the two remaining grades is 7.50. (Final calculation: (7.40+7.60)/2= 7.50, final mark entered on the paper).
What changes when resolving appeals
The project also provides for additional checks when the mark obtained at the appeal differs by more than one point from the original one, regardless of whether the result increases or decreases. In this case, the raters would be automatically notified to re-analyze the scores. If the difference persists, the paper would be corrected by two other teachers, who would have access to the scores previously awarded.
The one-point threshold was also provided for the 2026 National Assessment. The proposed changes introduce the reanalysis stage before a new reassessment and the possibility of consulting the previous scores by the teachers appointed for this last check.
The grade may drop after appeal
The result of the appeal may be higher or lower than the one initially displayed and becomes final. This rule, also included in the 2027 draft, was already foreseen for the 2026 session.
The document preserves the possibility of viewing the work after the publication of the initial results. The minor candidate must be accompanied by a parent or legal representative. The Ministry specifies that the submission of the appeal is not conditional on the prior consultation of the thesis.
National Assessment Calendar 2027
Enrollment of candidates is scheduled for June 7-11, 2027, and classes for the 8th grade end on June 11. The uploading of all participants’ data into the IT application and their verification must be completed by June 15.
The written tests start on June 22, with the Romanian language and literature. The exam continues on June 24 with mathematics, and on June 25 the native language and literature test is scheduled.
Initial results will be displayed on June 30 by 12:00 noon. On the same day, the period for viewing the works and filing appeals begins, which ends on July 2.
Requests for revaluation will be processed between July 3 and 6, and final marks will be published on July 7.
