With regards to grading conventions, for the first four years the grading system uses qualifiers “calificative”: Foarte bine (FB) - Excellent, Bine (B) - Good, Satisfăcător/Suficient (S) - Satisfactory, Nesatisfăcător/Insuficient (N/I) - Failed. For grades 5 to 12, a 1 to 10 grading system is used with 10 being the best, 1 being the worst and 5 is the minimum passing grade.
During kindergarten, children begin to study foreign languages (typically English, French or German), introduction in computer studies, sports, acting, dancing, swimming etc. When in primary school, children usually study on a weekly basis 4 classes of math, 4-5 classes of Romanian language, 1 class of history, 1 class of geography, 1-2 classes of science, 2 classes of art, 1-3 classes of a foreign language (usually French or English), 1 or 2 classes of introduction to computers, 1 class of Civic Education, 1 of religion (optional; parents can withdraw children from these classes), 1 of music, 2 of physical education. Number of classes increases in Gymmnasium; an 8th grade schedule may contain up to 30–32 hours weekly, or 6 hours daily, thus making it quite intensive, for instance: 4 classes of math, 4 classes of Romanian language, 2 classes of history, 2 classes of geography, 2 classes of biology, 1 class of introduction to computers, 4 classes of a foreign language, usually French language and English language, 2 classes of physics, 2 classes of chemistry, 1 (only in the 8th grade) class of Latin, 1 class of art and music, 1 (only in the 7th and 8th grade) class of civic education, 1 class of technology, 2 classes of physical education. Typical to the Romanian school tradition is the organization of trips and holidays during the summer - camps (tabere), in the mountains or at the seaside.
At the end of the 8th year of school (at age 14 or 15) a nation-wide test is taken by all students. Starting with 2004, this examination is called Testarea Naţională (The National Test) and can be taken only once, in June. The passing mark is 5 for each of the three/four exams. If the student passes, he/she can enroll in a high school; if he/she does not pass, than he/she will have to join a School of Crafts and Trades for two years.
During kindergarten, children begin to study foreign languages (typically English, French or German), introduction in computer studies, sports, acting, dancing, swimming etc. When in primary school, children usually study on a weekly basis 4 classes of math, 4-5 classes of Romanian language, 1 class of history, 1 class of geography, 1-2 classes of science, 2 classes of art, 1-3 classes of a foreign language (usually French or English), 1 or 2 classes of introduction to computers, 1 class of Civic Education, 1 of religion (optional; parents can withdraw children from these classes), 1 of music, 2 of physical education. Number of classes increases in Gymmnasium; an 8th grade schedule may contain up to 30–32 hours weekly, or 6 hours daily, thus making it quite intensive, for instance: 4 classes of math, 4 classes of Romanian language, 2 classes of history, 2 classes of geography, 2 classes of biology, 1 class of introduction to computers, 4 classes of a foreign language, usually French language and English language, 2 classes of physics, 2 classes of chemistry, 1 (only in the 8th grade) class of Latin, 1 class of art and music, 1 (only in the 7th and 8th grade) class of civic education, 1 class of technology, 2 classes of physical education. Typical to the Romanian school tradition is the organization of trips and holidays during the summer - camps (tabere), in the mountains or at the seaside.
At the end of the 8th year of school (at age 14 or 15) a nation-wide test is taken by all students. Starting with 2004, this examination is called Testarea Naţională (The National Test) and can be taken only once, in June. The passing mark is 5 for each of the three/four exams. If the student passes, he/she can enroll in a high school; if he/she does not pass, than he/she will have to join a School of Crafts and Trades for two years.