Matura Exam in Bulgaria
The
Matura exam (
In Bulgarian: Държавен Зрелостен Изпит, or ДЗИ (DZI), матура) is a school-leaving examination. Students at the end of secondary education are required to undertake matriculation exam in order to apply for
higher education in Bulgaria. It is mandatory to sit for Matura exam in order to obtain a high school diploma/secondary education diploma. In Bulgaria, Matura was first conducted in 1878.
Format
Matura exam consist of two exams-
First is the Bulgarian language and literature which is compulsory
Second exam is chosen by the student from the following subjects: History and civilization, economy and geography, German, astronomy and physics, French, philosophy, Italian, environmental protection and chemistry, health education and biology, Russian, Spanish language, mathematics, and English.
To know the curriculum, click
here.
Dates and Deadlines
Matura exam is conducted two times in a year-
- May to June
- August to September
To know the exact dates, click
here.
Applying Ways and Means
Students who want to undertake matriculation exam should file an application to the school director. Fill in the subjects you want to undertake for examinations.
Scoring
Score |
Description (In English) |
Description (In Bulgarian) |
Points |
2 |
Weak |
Слаб 2 |
22,5 т. вкл. |
3.00-3.49 |
Medium |
Среден 3 |
23 т. – 40,5 т. вкл. |
3.50-4.49 |
Good |
Добър 4 |
41 т. – 58,5 т. вкл. |
4.50-5.49 |
Very Good |
Много добър |
59 т. – 76,5 т. вкл. |
5.50-5.99 |
Excellent |
Отличен |
77 т. – 94,5 т. вкл. |
6 |
Excellent |
Отличен 6 |
95 т. – 100 т. |
Results
To check the results of the State matriculation exam, click
here.