Thorough Preparation and Comprehensive Support for the Final Exam

During the appearance on RTV, the Deputy Director of the Institute, Dr Milan Gromovic, emphasised that “each year the Institute brings together a team of dedicated teachers from primary and secondary schools, as well as from universities, who are proven experts in their fields, both in theory and in practice, and who work on preparing new tasks. When looking at the publication as a whole, on average, around 20 per cent of the tasks are new.”
It was highlighted that none of the tasks from the collections will appear in an identical form on the final test. “The point is not for students to memorise tasks and formulations, but to master the types of tasks and the requirements that are methodologically aligned with the final exam. The aim,” Gromovic stressed, “is for students to prepare for a higher level of education and the new challenges awaiting them in secondary school.”
As he noted, the collections are “quite extensive,” but such a structure enables systematic preparation by areas and achievement levels – basic, intermediate, and advanced – allowing students to gradually check and improve their knowledge. The publications also contain solutions, enabling students to verify whether their method and final answer are correct.
A trial final exam has also been announced, scheduled for 27 and 28 March, preceded by the publication of test collections that will allow additional exam simulations and systematic assessment of students’ readiness. After the trial test, in early April, students will have the opportunity to change their elective subject if they assess that this would be in their best interest.
Gromovic also emphasised that the choice of elective subject should not be “tactical”, in the sense of assessing what is easier or harder, but should be based on students’ affinities and knowledge, in consultation with teachers and parents.
The message to both parents and students is that the trial exam is an opportunity for a realistic assessment of knowledge, not a reason for additional pressure, and that with thorough preparation and comprehensive support from teachers, parents, and professional services, students have sufficient time and resources for a high-quality and responsible approach to the final exam.