Slovak high school graduation exam pass rates exceed 60 percent in Slovak language

Slovak high school students achieved an average pass rate exceeding 60 percent on written graduation exams in Slovak language this year. Students at gymnasiums, Slovakia's academic-track secondary schools that prepare students for university, performed significantly better with an average success rate of 72.9 percent. The graduation exams, known as maturita, are mandatory standardized tests that Slovak students must pass to complete secondary education and qualify for higher education.