EXAMINATIONS IN GREECE

Dear friends,
At this time of year all greek students in junior high schools sit in final exams, so they can go on their studies to the next grade. They are examined in every subject taught at school such as maths, physics,chemistry, greek language, greek literature, ancient language, foreign languages, religion, geography. To pass to the next grade they have to get ,at least, 9 and a half as an average mark. This mark comes from the oral marks they have got in the three terms, in each subject, and the mark of the written exams.
The written exams last about a month and are in 12 or 13 subjects.The students come to school three times a week, day after day, to take the exams. The written testa are corrected by the teacher who taught the subject and the final results are announced the last week of June.
Those students who have not managed to get an average of 9,5 in six and more subjects,have to repeat the class. Those who failed to get a pass in 1-5 subjects re-sit in written and oral exams.
Of course , we help students pass to the next grade because gymnasium studies are compulsory in Greece.