With the general education and orientation exams wrapped up, high school candidates participating in this year’s Panhellenic exams are eagerly awaiting their scores, expected to be released in late June. Alongside the scores, additional statistics will provide a clearer picture of this year’s admission thresholds.
Notably, the number of candidates who took part in the 2025 Panhellenic Examinations, along with their distribution across scientific fields, are the remaining essential details yet to be revealed.
“Overall, we anticipate no significant changes in the average performance of candidates in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Scientific Fields, which are crucial for determining the Minimum Admission Base,” said Giorgos Hadjitegas, an educator and analyst, in an interview with APE-MPA.
He explained that candidates are generally confronted with “repetitive subjects of similar difficulty.”
Specifically, regarding the 1st Scientific Field, which encompasses Humanities Studies, Hadjitegas noted that “the average performance is unlikely to show significant fluctuations, indicating that the EBE threshold will also remain stable.” This suggests that admission bases in relevant departments will likely remain unchanged.
For the 2nd and 3rd Scientific Fields, concerning Science and Health Studies, respectively, he observed a trend of higher average performances, with candidates facing more challenging subjects like Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
He emphasized that these fields often illustrate “greater injustices” due to the EBE implementation, pointing out that “a student scoring 10 out of 20 stands a high chance of being excluded from higher education institutions, which doesn’t reflect their effort or capability.” He also noted existing vacancies in departments, even within central universities.
In the 4th Scientific Field, focusing on Economics and Information Technology, the performance appears better than last year’s. “The noticeable improvement in performance, coupled with an increase in participants, suggests that pass marks in this field may rise,” he added.
Additionally, Hadjitegas estimated that approximately one-third of candidates from General High Schools and 55% from Vocational High Schools might not qualify for TEI due to the Minimum Admission Base regulations.
Results Anticipated by Late June
The announcement of scores, likely accompanied by the official statistics of the 2025 Panhellenic Examinations, is anticipated in the last days of June. Following this, the completion of Computerized Data Sheets is expected in early July, with the admission bases for Higher Education set to be revealed by the end of July.
Special Subject Examinations Commence
Examinations for Special Courses will kick off with Spanish on Saturday, June 14, 2025, continuing until Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Health Examinations and Practical Tests for candidates (GEL and EPAL) aspiring to join Physical Education and Sports Science Departments (TEFAA) are scheduled between June 16 and June 27.
Examinations in Gymnasiums and High Schools
The promotional examinations for 1st and 2nd high school grades will conclude on Friday, June 13, 2025. In secondary schools, promotional and final examinations will wrap up on Monday, June 16, 2025.
End of the Academic Year for Primary Schools and Kindergartens
The academic year will conclude for younger students next week, with the final bell ringing for this school year on Friday, June 13, 2025.
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