Государственный герб Республики Беларусь

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Education for the future of the country
Published: 29.05.2026


Today, 59,064 people are registered to take the Centralized Examination (Russian Language, Belarusian Language, on applicant’s choice) (56,914 in 2025): Russian Language – 48,622 (82.3%) (46,122 in 2025, 81%), Belarusian Language – 10,442 (17.7%) (10,792 in 2025, 19%).

680 students were exempted from the Centralized Examination (462 in 2025), including 338 students studying at home (478 in 2025), 164 winners of the third and final stages of the Republican Olympiad (164 in 2025), and 178 for medical reasons (not provided in 2025).

810 school buses were used to transport students to the Centralized Examination places (852 in 2025).

6,832 teaching staff supported the Centralized Examination in classrooms (5,769 teaching staff in 2025).

58,879 students (99.7%) began the Centralized Examination (in 2025: 56,766 (99.7%)).

185 students did not attend the Centralized Examination, including 96 external students who declined to participate (in 2025: 75).

The main reasons for students not attending the Centralized Examination were the same as last year: illness and participation in sports competitions.

There were no students denied entry to the Centralized Examination sites (in 2025: none as well).

One student did not complete the Centralized Examination due to health reasons (in 2025: three). All students received timely qualified assistance.

Two students were removed from classrooms for using mobile phones and taking test materials out of the classroom (in 2025: two).

Students who did not complete the Centralized Examination due to health reasons and who did not attend the Centralized Examination for valid reasons will be able to take the Centralized Examination on a reserve day – June 22. They will receive their general secondary education certificate individually and will be able to participate in the admissions campaign.

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