Panhellenic Exams 2026: Candidate Support Line Receives 120-160 Calls Daily

Greece's Minister of Education, Sofia Zacharaki, emphasized the critical role of psychological support for students during the Panhellenic Exams, highlighting the hotline 1550. The service, operational until June 30, is handling between 120 and 160 calls daily, primarily in the evenings when students have more free time.

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The exams are not the end of the road, but the beginning.

Zacharaki explained that varying difficulty levels in the exams are necessary for fair student evaluation across different university programs. She also noted the ongoing need to strengthen school support systems, including hiring more psychologists and educators, as existing lists are often exhausted.

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We are receiving about 120 to 160 phone calls in the first few days, mainly in the afternoon hours when children have free time.

To address these needs, the ministry plans to hire 5,500 permanent teachers this summer, following last year's recruitment of 10,000. Additional substitute teachers will also be appointed. Zacharaki pointed to a significant 27% rise in vocational high school enrollment over recent years, demonstrating the increasing appeal and dynamism of technical education in Greece.

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The summer we are appointing 5,500 permanent teachers, last summer it was 10,000. But there will also be new appointments of substitute teachers.