The dialogue on the National Baccalaureate is set to begin, with the goal of having it passed into law by December and implemented starting in the 2027–2028 school year. This means it will apply to students who are currently in the second year of lower secondary school (Gymnasium).

The first major meeting, during which the main pillars of the reform were outlined, concluded on Tuesday afternoon at the Maximos Mansion. The meeting was held under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis and Minister of Education Sofia Zacharaki.

So far, the key elements emerging regarding the National School-Leaving Certificate are:

• The Panhellenic exams are not being abolished
• The system will be implemented from the 2027–2028 school year, applying to students currently in the second year of Gymnasium
• Student performance will be taken into account through a weighted scale by school year, contributing as a coefficient to the Panhellenic exam results

At this stage, the discussion includes the following proposal (which is not binding):

• First year of upper secondary school (A’ Lyceum): 15%
• Second year of upper secondary school (B’ Lyceum): 35%
• Third year of upper secondary school (G’ Lyceum): 50%

These percentages will be finalized through the national dialogue. At the same time, the specific subjects per school year that will count toward this coefficient will also be determined.