On June 21, 2023, the maturity exams began in Italy, marking a return to pre-Covid normality. A total of 536,008 students participated in the first written exam, which focused on the Italian language and lasted for six hours. The Ministry of Education provided a code to decrypt the exam questions, which included texts from various sources such as Frederick Chabod, Piero Angela, Oriana Fallaci, Patrick Bianchi, and Marco Belpoliti.
Some students from municipalities affected by floods in Emilia-Romagna were excluded from the written exams and will only have an oral exam. The evaluation of students is conducted by 14,000 commissions consisting of external and internal members.
The tracks for the first exam were made available on the National Quotidiano website. The second exam, taking place on the following day, focuses on individual study paths in different institutes. The third written test, scheduled for June 27, is not applicable to all students but only to specific sections and regions.
After the written exams, students will undergo an oral interview, where their ability to connect acquired knowledge will be evaluated. The interview includes presenting a multimedia essay that reflects on the course of study and the skills gained, including the experience of facing the pandemic. The final grade for the exam is determined based on various factors, including school credits, written exams, and the interview, with a maximum score of 100. The passing score is 60/100.
Some students from municipalities affected by floods in Emilia-Romagna were excluded from the written exams and will only have an oral exam. The evaluation of students is conducted by 14,000 commissions consisting of external and internal members.
The tracks for the first exam were made available on the National Quotidiano website. The second exam, taking place on the following day, focuses on individual study paths in different institutes. The third written test, scheduled for June 27, is not applicable to all students but only to specific sections and regions.
After the written exams, students will undergo an oral interview, where their ability to connect acquired knowledge will be evaluated. The interview includes presenting a multimedia essay that reflects on the course of study and the skills gained, including the experience of facing the pandemic. The final grade for the exam is determined based on various factors, including school credits, written exams, and the interview, with a maximum score of 100. The passing score is 60/100.