The Ministry of Education released candidates’ scores and performance statistics.
In each area there is at least one subject where the majority of candidates obtained a grade below 10. Let’s look at the performance by area.
1st Field
This year we have 1076 more candidates than last year in the 1st Field. The record for poor performance was set in history, with 59.87% of candidates writing below the baseline, compared to 50.76% last year. And in the upper grades, over 18 years old, we have a reduction in excellent students from 13.02% last year to 10.85% this year.
We also performed worse in Ancient Greek. There may be fewer candidates who wrote below the baseline this year, 40.90% versus 41.54% last year, but we had a big drop in honors, 2.18% this year versus 4.87% last year.
In Latin America we have an increase in honors from 24.17% to 22.74%, but also an increase in candidates under 10 years old, from 31.97% to 34.32%. Small differences also exist in the language.
The Field Average is calculated at 11.37, compared to 11.73 last year, which gives us the lower ERA of 9.1 compared to 9.42 last year. Please note that the calculations of the averages and the EBE were made from the aggregated data published by the Ministry of Education and may differ (usually up to the 2nd decimal place) from the final grades, since the Ministry has all the grades and not the aggregated results.
These differences show us a slight drop in the high-ranking schools in the Field, up to 150 points, and an increase in the low-ranking schools, but not much.
2nd Field
There wasn’t much difference in the number of candidates, just 362 more than last year. It was here that the greatest failure of Physics candidates prevailed, with a record 54.89% against 43.41% last year in papers below 10. Thus, honors fell by more than half, 7.84% this year against 16 .32% last year. We also had a decrease in the number of Mathematics graduates, 11.41% this year compared to 17.78% last year. We only had an increase in the percentage of Chemistry graduates, from 13.75% last year to 16.62% this year. This increase cannot compensate for worse performance in other subjects.
Thus, the expected average is 12.11, compared to 12.3 last year, which will give a minimum EBE of 9.69 this year, compared to 9.87 last year. Thus, the maximum EBE is expected to be 14.53 this year, compared to 14.81 last year.
Poor performance is expected to result in a 200 to 300 point drop in baselines for schools over 14 years old and a small to immeasurable increase for lower-ranking schools.
3rd Field
And here we have a slight increase in the number of candidates, which this year was 303 more than last year. Poor performance in Physics was also the main characteristic here. 63.01% of candidates scored below 10, compared to 52.45% last year. Thus, the number of graduates, from 13.01% last year, was reduced to 6.64% this year, that is, half.
The situation of poor performance in Physics is reversed in Chemistry and Biology, where we have fewer students with poor performance and more students with higher performance than last year. More specifically, in Chemistry this year we have 34.06% under 10 years, compared to 46.37% last year, equaling the difference in Physics. This year’s honors were 19.89% this year compared to 15.41% last year.
In Biology, there is a big difference in the percentage of graduates: 22.34% this year compared to 15.39% last year. These performances give a field average of 11.96, compared to 11.63 last year. The minimum EBE should be 9.57 this year compared to 9.31 last year.
The image of the bases should improve on all evaluation scales, with a maximum increase of 120 points.
4th Field
We have 457 more candidates in the area this year. Mathematics is the biggest problem for candidates in the Area. The percentage of candidates with a score below 10 was 72.94% compared to 70.04% last year. This is not surprising, since last year’s number was the lowest in many years. 43.7% of candidates scored below 5 in mathematics, as every year.
In Economics, candidates scored much better. 40.90% under 10 this year, compared to 44.83% last year. Honors also saw a significant increase. 20.19% this year compared to 16.35% last year. In Information Technology, we have a subtle increase in honors and an increase in candidates with a score below 10. 41.27% this year compared to 38.5% last year.
The Field average should be the same as last year, 10.43 and the minimum EBE at 8.34, the same as last year. We do not expect any substantial swings in the bases, just the swings caused by differences in candidate preferences, which, as always, are unknown.
July 5-8 at EBE, end of July at the bases
The Hellenic exams for the special courses were completed on Friday. To determine the EBE for all Departments, special course grades are also required. The EBE announcement is scheduled for between the 5th and 8th of July. At the same time, the Ministry of Education’s request will be opened to send computerized reports. Since the app will only run for a few days, it’s a good idea to fill your schedule now by making all the critical decisions so you have time to think twice.
Around the end of July we expect the bases to be announced. Save the joy or sadness for then. Now think and decide what you want to study.