Panhellenic Exams 2026: EPAL Candidates Continue with Mathematics
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Greek high school students are taking their second day of national exams, focusing on Mathematics (Algebra) for vocational high schools (EPAL).
- These exams are the last general education subjects for EPAL students before they move on to specialized courses starting June 5.
- Middle schools nationwide also begin their promotion and graduation exams today, concluding on June 15, 2026.
Students in Greece's vocational high schools (EPAL) are continuing with their national examinations on the second day, facing the Mathematics (Algebra) paper. This exam marks the final general education subject for EPAL candidates before they transition to specialized subject examinations, which are scheduled to run from June 5 to June 16, 2025.
Simultaneously, middle schools across the country are commencing their promotion and graduation exams today. According to the Ministry of Education's schedule, these middle school examinations will conclude on June 15, 2026. For high school students in the first and second grades (A' and B' lyceum), their promotion exams will continue until June 12, 2026.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 3, 2025, will see the third day of national examinations for students in the General High Schools (GEL). These students will be tested in Latin (for the Humanities track), Chemistry (for the Science and Health Studies tracks), and Informatics (for the Economics and Informatics track).
Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.