The official statistics from the 2026 Pan-Hellenic Examinations reveal a demanding exam cycle—one expected to significantly influence this year’s university admission cut-off scores. A total of 89,032 candidates are competing for 68,788 places in Greek higher education, and notable disparities in performance across subjects have created new dynamics across all scientific fields.
Challenging Subjects Dominate the Landscape
Overall, the data show a limited number of top-scoring students and high percentages of scores below the passing threshold—particularly in core subjects. Ancient Greek, History, and Mathematics remain the most difficult for candidates: more than half scored below 10 (the minimum passing grade). In Ancient Greek, nearly 60% of candidates fell below the threshold; similarly high failure rates were recorded in History and Mathematics.
Additional challenges emerged in Economics, Computer Science, and Chemistry. In contrast, Physics stood out as this year’s major positive surprise: a marked rise in high scores suggests potential upward pressure on admission thresholds for science and engineering departments.
What This Means for Admission Cut-Offs
These results set the stage for shifts in admission cut-offs. Some academic programs may see lower thresholds this year, while others—especially those aligned with stronger subject performances—are likely to hold steady or even increase compared to last year.
With the upcoming period for completing the electronic application form (mechanographic booklet), timely and accurate information, calm assessment of the data, and study choices grounded in students’ genuine interests and career prospects become especially critical.
We wish all students and their families strength and clarity during this pivotal next phase of choosing their academic path.
Theodoros Kalaitzidis, President of the DIACROTIMA Group, Mathematician — Moirai Calculator