National Assessments
About the national assessments
The national assessments are Romania-wide evaluations carried out among pupils in grades II, IV and VI to measure basic competences.
The aim of the assessments is to measure pupils' level in their mother tongue and in mathematics, and to provide feedback for schools, teachers and parents.
Assessment schedule — 2025/2026 school year (completed; the 2027 dates have not been published yet)
| Date | Grade | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | Grade II | Hungarian language – writing |
| 13 May 2026 | Grade II | Hungarian language – reading |
| 14 May 2026 | Grade II | Mathematics and environmental studies |
| 15 May 2026 | Grade II | Romanian language (for minorities) – writing and reading |
| 19 May 2026 | Grade IV | Romanian (for minority-language pupils) |
| 20 May 2026 | Grade IV | Mathematics and science |
| 21 May 2026 | Grade IV | Hungarian |
| 26 May 2026 | Grade VI | Romanian (for minority-language pupils) |
| 27 May 2026 | Grade VI | Mathematics and science |
| 28 May 2026 | Grade VI | Hungarian |
Grade VIII National Assessment — 2027
The national grade VIII exam (Evaluarea Națională) is the basis of admission to high school: its results determine which secondary school a pupil can go to. The exam covers Romanian, Hungarian and mathematics.
The dates are set by Order 5815/2026 of the Minister of Education and Research (Official Gazette, Part I, no. 872 of 20 October 2026). Mock exam: 16 (Romanian), 17 (mathematics) and 18 (Hungarian) March 2027; results on 30 March. The room allocations and the final results are published on the school's notice board and on the ministry's website.