Admission of pupils to standard lower and upper secondary schools

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At a glance

Points of service

Available only digitally

Number of required documents

1 to 2

Fees

Provided without cost

Estimated Time

3 months

Description

The procedure concerns the admission, by means of a skills test, to the introductory (A) class in standard lower and upper secondary schools, and the corresponding admission by means of a skills test to the B and C classes in standard lower and upper secondary schools. It affects citizens, parents/guardians of pupils who are going to attend or are already attending schools for secondary education.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL POLICY

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

INDEPENDENT DEPARTMENT OF STANDARD AND EXPERIMENTAL SCHOOLS

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Notes

Parents and guardians of candidates must submit an application through the Public Administrations Single Digital Portal (gov.gr).

Applicants are entitled to apply for admission to two standard lower or upper secondary schools. Applications must be submitted during the first 10 days of March of the current school year; this period shall not be less than 10 days.

With regard to the examination of pupils with disabilities and special needs, an opinion from the Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counselling and Support Centres (KEDASY), the Centres for Educational and Counselling Support (KESY), the Diagnostic Assessment and Support Centres (KEDDY) and the Medical-Pedagogical Centres (IPD) is required, and the examination time will be increased by 45 minutes. As regards the filling of any free places in classes B and C in standard lower or upper secondary schools, examinations are held in the first few days of the start of the new school year. Applications for participation are submitted to the school unit of preference.

In the case of affiliated standard schools, graduates of standard lower secondary schools are enrolled directly in the affiliated standard upper secondary school, provided they have successfully completed their studies in the lower secondary school.

Last update

01/07/2026

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Online application

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes

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    Requirements

      Fees

        Related


        There is no provision for re-evaluating written exams.

        Output & Results

        Output

        Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Admission of pupils and related arrangements to standard schools (SS) – Lower and upper secondary schools

            Official title

            Admission of pupils to standard schools (SS) and related arrangements

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital)

              Type

              Outgoing

              End of Process

              Ιndefinite

              E1

              ,


            • 1 Possession of passwords to enter software The parent/guardian must have obtained TAXISnet credentials.

              No No

            • 1 An opinion from the Health Committees of the EFKA Disability Certification Centre, or an opinion from the Centres for Educational and Counselling Support (KESY) or the KEDDY or the Child and adolescent mental health services or the Medical-Pedagogical Centres (IDP), as appropriate. Expert Evaluation

              An opinion from the Health Committees of the EFKA Disability Certification Centre, or an opinion from the Centres for Educational and Counselling Support (KESY) or the KEDDY or the Child and adolescent mental health services or the Medical-Pedagogical Centres (IDP), as appropriate.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: The necessary supporting documents must be submitted in person to the standard lower or upper secondary school of interest at least 10 days before the test is held. All opinions must be valid and in force.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Educational

              No 8520

            • 2 Solemn declaration under Article 8 of Law 1599/1986 Solemn Declaration

              Solemn declaration under Article 8 of Law 1599/1986

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Notes: The parent/guardian must submit the declaration in order to solemnly declare that the information provided in the application is accurate.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • Law 10-23 4692 2020 111 Α

              Description CHAPTER B – STANDARD AND EXPERIMENTAL SCHOOLS

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200100111

            • Law 3 3699 2008 199 Α

              Description Special education for persons with disabilities or special educational needs.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20080100199

            • Decision 22010 2023

              Description Regulation of issues related to the admission of pupils to standard schools, experimental schools and church schools.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20230201062

              ΑΔΑ Ψ3Ω746ΜΤΛΗ-Ψ94

            • Decision 25409 2023

              Description Regulation of issues concerning online applications for admission to standard schools, experimental schools and church schools.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20230201318

              ΑΔΑ Ψ0ΙΘ46ΜΤΛΗ-ΩΜΨ

            • Decision 61 2021

              Description Conducting additional procedures for the admission of pupils and related arrangements in standard and experimental schools for the 2021-2022 school year

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20210204100

              ΑΔΑ 6Φ2Κ46ΜΤΛΗ-362

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 3021/22/10 2005 932 Β

              Description Supporting documents and issuing procedure, form and content of passport details – Methods of identification of candidate students

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20050200932

            • 1 Receipt of application for admission of students to Standard Gymnasiums/Lyceums

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description One of the two interested parents/guardians having custody of the students enters the Information System for Admission Applications (PSAE) to Standard Schools, Public Onassis Schools, Standard Ecclesiastical Schools and Experimental Schools. Brief instructions follow before submission of the application and then the applicant proceeds to Submit the application at the active point.

              Notes The deadline for submitting applications is set within the first ten days of March of the current school year and may not be less than ten (10) days. With the same application, admission may be requested for students to two (2) Standard Gymnasiums or two (2) Standard Lyceums, as well as to one (1) Ecclesiastical Gymnasium or General Ecclesiastical Lyceum, declaring the order of preference respectively.

              No No



            • 2 Submission of electronic application for admission of students to the entry grade (1st grade of Gymnasium/1st grade of Lyceum) of Standard Schools

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Co-responsible for Implementation INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL POLICY

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Parents/guardians request the participation of students in the written skills procedure for admission to the entry grade of 1st grade of Gymnasium and 1st grade of Lyceum of two (2) Standard Schools. Through this procedure, students are assessed on skills acquired during their attendance at Primary School or Gymnasium respectively, relating to comprehension of Greek-language texts and mathematical concepts.

              Notes After final submission of the application, the Unique Submission Number (MAY) and the unique six-digit code corresponding to each student are assigned. These are necessary for applicants to monitor the procedure and participate in the examinations. Applicants are also entitled to print the certificate of submission of the application, which bears: (a) the applicant’s details, (b) the declared details of the student, (c) the declared contact details, (d) the schools of preference and order of preference, (e) the school for which the candidate wishes to be on the reserve list, and (f) the Unique Submission Number (MAY) of the application and the unique six-digit student code, in order to present it at the relevant examination centre on the day of the examination.

              Yes No



            • 3 Posting of candidate lists referring to the electronic application number

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description After the deadline for submitting electronic applications has expired, the members of the examination committee of the relevant examination centre gain access to the platform data in order to (a) verify and (b) export lists which are posted on the website and notice board of the school unit designated as an examination centre, referring to the electronic application code of all candidates who will be examined at that examination centre.

              Yes No



            • 4 Assignment of Standard School Priority Number by public draw

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The public electronic draw is conducted by the Draw Committee for Experimental Schools. Through appropriate software (electronic draw system), one (1) random unique Priority Number is drawn and assigned to each candidate for the Standard Schools in order to resolve any ties that may arise.

              Notes The Directors of the relevant Standard or Ecclesiastical Schools gain access to the platform and export the file containing all candidates who have declared the specific school unit, in ascending order of the Standard School Priority Number (APPS), without taking into account the order of preference. The above list, under the responsibility of the relevant EPES or the Director of the Ecclesiastical School, is posted on the school’s website so that parents or guardians or another person having custody of the students or lawfully authorised may be informed of the candidate’s APPS.

              Yes No



            • 5 Organisation of examinations

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Minister

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description a) Appointment of KEOEK (= Central Committee for the Organisation of Examinations and Draw) b) Designation of schools/examination centres c) Appointment of examination committees d) Appointment of Marking Centre Committee e) DEPPs posts on its official website (https://depps.minedu.gov.gr/?p=10271) instructions for parents/guardians and students regarding the admission test for Standard Schools.

              Notes Items (a) and (d) are designated by Ministerial Decision. Items (b) and (c) are designated under the responsibility of the relevant Regional Directorates of Education.

              Yes No



            • 6 Conduct of examinations

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Μethod of Implementation Action of the executive / co-competent body

              Description 1) Candidates must present, on the date of the skills test, an identity card or passport or identity certification in the event that no identity card has been issued, and the printed certificate of submission of their application. 2) The Central Committee for the Organisation of Examinations and Draw (KEOEK) sends the topics electronically to the schools/examination centres immediately before the start of the test. 3) Students are examined in the cognitive subjects of comprehension of Greek-language texts and Mathematics.

              Notes The selected answer for each question is marked on a special answer sheet, which is sent, under the responsibility of KEOEK, to the schools/examination centres. On the answer sheet, under the responsibility of the candidate student and under the supervision of the invigilator, the candidate application code must be entered in the corresponding fields. Instructions for completing the answer sheet are posted on the DEPPs website during the period of organisation of the examinations.

              Yes No



            • 7 Marking of papers

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The answer sheets are graded on a scale from 0 to 100 points, with excellent being one hundred (100) points. Fifty (50) points are awarded for each of the examined cognitive fields. The answer sheets are scanned on special scanning machines (Scan).

              Notes No re-marking procedure is provided.

              Yes No



            • 8 Sending of results by the Marking Centre Committee

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The Marking Centre Committee sends the results to DEPPs and updates the Application Submission System (SYS).

              Notes In the event of a tie among the last successful students in order, the tied students are ranked in ascending order of APPS.

              Yes No



            • 9 Announcement of results by the EPES or the Director of the school unit

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The EPES or the School Director posts on the website and on the notice board of the school unit: (a) the list of admitted students, referring only to their application code, and (b) the list of reserve students, referring only to their application code.

              Notes The validity of the reserve list ceases on 20 January of the relevant school year. Parents or guardians are informed by any appropriate means, including electronically, of the test results.

              Yes No



            • 10 Submission of solemn declaration in case of simultaneous admission to a Standard, Public Onassis, Standard Ecclesiastical and Experimental School

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description At the latest within five (5) working days from the announcement of the results concerning Standard Schools, Public Onassis Schools and Standard Ecclesiastical Schools, both (2) parents or the guardian(s) or another person having custody of the student declare by solemn declaration, issued through gov.gr, that they wish the student to attend the Standard School. In this case, the other school unit to which the student has been admitted is informed and the student is removed from the list of successful candidates of that school unit.

              Notes If they do not submit the aforementioned solemn declaration within the five (5) day period, the student is removed from the success lists of both (2) school units, as well as from the reserve list of the declared school unit.

              Yes No



            • 11 Registration of admitted student in the entry grade of a Standard Gymnasium/Lyceum

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description After finalisation of the list of successful and reserve candidates per Standard School, admitted students are registered in the Standard Gymnasium to which they have been admitted, on the basis of the general Circular.

              Notes If the parents or guardian(s) or another person having custody of the student do not wish their child to attend that school, they arrange for the student’s transfer, on the basis of the general Registration/Transfer Circular, no later than the start of lessons of the relevant school year.

              Yes No



            • 12 Receipt of electronic application to fill student places in the 2nd and 3rd grades of Standard Gymnasiums and Lyceums through the written skills test procedure

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Vacant places in the 2nd and 3rd grades of Standard Gymnasiums for each school year are filled through a skills test, which takes place at the Standard Gymnasiums three (3) days before the start of the school year, under the responsibility of the Scientific Supervisory Board (EPES) and the administrative bodies of each Standard Gymnasium or the School Director.

              Notes Applications are submitted to the school of interest of each candidate and an individual code is assigned to each application.

              Yes No



            • 13 Announcement of vacant/vacated places on the website of each school unit

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Any vacant places arise from the possible departure of students and are announced for the class from which the student departs. Vacant/vacated places are announced on the website of each school.

              Notes If the number of candidate students is equal to or less than the number of vacant places, the EPES or the School Director, as applicable, of the Standard Gymnasium may decide to admit all candidates, without requiring the conduct of a skills test.

              Yes No



            • 14 Receipt of application from candidate student during the first days of the start of the school year

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Applications for participation in the selection procedure for filling vacant student places in Standard Schools are submitted: A) in person by both parents/guardians; otherwise, the application is accompanied by a solemn declaration by the absent parent/guardian that they consent to their child’s participation in the procedure and by submission of a family status certificate, or B) electronically, to the e-mail address of the school unit of interest, with all necessary supporting documents attached. In this case, the protocol number is sent electronically. If the application is submitted electronically, solemn declarations by both parents/guardians must be attached through the procedure provided on the gov.gr website.

              Notes The parents/guardians of interested students are entitled to submit an application to one (1) Standard Gymnasium or Lyceum. Participation in the skills test is permitted regardless of the student’s place of residence.

              Yes No



            • 15 Conduct of the written test

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The test is conducted on the premises of the relevant school unit before the start of lessons and on a date announced on the school unit’s website following a decision of the relevant Scientific Supervisory Board or of the Director of the relevant school unit if such Board has not been constituted. Students are examined in the above fields within a single test lasting one hundred and fifty minutes (150 min) for Gymnasium and one hundred and eighty minutes (180 min) for Lyceum.

              Notes Candidate students, on the date of the skills test, must present an identity card or passport as well as the proof of submission of their application bearing the application code, for their full identification. Candidates arrive at the relevant school unit one hour before the start of the skills test.

              Yes No



            • 16 Draw among tied students

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Upon completion of the skills test, in cases of tied students, whether admitted or reserve students, their final ranking order is determined by draw under the responsibility of the EPES or the School Director, as applicable, and in the presence of the interested parents and/or guardians.

              Yes No



            • 17 Validation and announcement of results

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The EPES or the School Director, as applicable, validates the result and announces, by a relevant notice on its website and the school notice board: (a) a ranking list of admitted students according to their score, with reference to their application code, and (b) a ranking list of reserve students according to their score, with reference to their application code.

              Notes The validity of the ranking list of reserve students ceases on 20 January of the relevant school year.

              No No



            • 18 Transfer of the student to the Standard Gymnasium/Lyceum

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The parents or guardian(s) or another person having custody of a student admitted to a Standard School carry out, if they so wish, all actions required for the student’s transfer from the school in which they are already enrolled to the Standard School to which they have been admitted, within five (5) working days from the day following the announcement of the results of the supplementary draw.

              No Yes




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