Secondary School (Средно образование)

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There are two types of secondary schools:

• General secondary education schools
• Professional schools.

Professional schools provide a professional qualification in certain subjects, for example sports, language or art schools. Applications for professional schools are regulated by the Ministry of Education and Science. Students usually sit two exams: in Bulgarian language and literature and mathematics.

**Тринадесети клас: Optional for vocational schools

For the award of a Diploma for secondary education everyone must take two matriculation exams. Bulgarian language and literature is compulsory for everyone and a second subject chosen by the student. After the successful completion of matriculation exams, students are awarded a Diploma for secondary education (Диплома за завършено средно образование) and they can apply for higher education.

• The School System
• Pre-School
• Primary School
• Secondary School
• International Schools
• Higher Education
• The School Year
• Special Needs