Lithuanian Students Face Physics and History Matriculation Exams
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Lithuanian eleventh graders will take a physics exam, while twelfth graders will take a history exam.
- The physics exam consists of multiple-choice and short-answer questions, lasting 90 minutes and administered electronically.
- The history exam involves answering four structured open-ended questions based on historical sources, lasting 3 hours and administered traditionally.
Lithuanian students are preparing for key matriculation exams, with eleventh graders scheduled to take their physics exam and twelfth graders their history exam. The National Education Agency (Nล A) has outlined the structure and format for these crucial assessments.
The physics exam for eleventh graders includes 15 questions worth one point each, alongside 3-4 structured questions worth up to 25 points. Students will encounter both multiple-choice and short-answer formats. The exam duration is 90 minutes and will be conducted electronically. This assessment is part of the first section of exams for eleventh graders.
Meanwhile, twelfth graders will tackle the second part of their history exam. This section requires students to respond to four structured open-ended questions, utilizing provided historical sources. They have three hours to complete this part, which will be administered through traditional paper-based means. This exam carries a total of 60 points. The main matriculation exam session began on June 1st and runs until June 19th, encompassing various subjects for both grade levels.
Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.