Start of final exams in Austria

5. May 2026, 07:30

The big final exams start in all of Austria today. Over 41,000 students take these tests. All students write the German test on Tuesday. The English test follows on Thursday. Mathematics is next week. Students with good grades rarely fail.

Some teachers worry about cheating. Students often use small cameras or small wireless headphones. Teachers want more help against this technology. A politician wants to compare school results soon. Many teachers do not like this plan. They fear a bad reputation for their school.

There is a new leader for the OVP in Styria. Ernst Gödl becomes the new leader in parliament. His predecessor August Wöginger had to step down after a penalty. A court convicted him for abuse of office. The party votes for the new leader today.

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Definitions

Final exams: This is the big final school test. All students in Austria get the same tasks at the same time.
Abuse of office: This is a crime. A person uses power in their job the wrong way. They want to get an unfair advantage.

People

Ernst Gödl: He is a politician from Styria. He will be the new leader of the OVP group in parliament.
August Wöginger: He was the leader of the OVP group for a long time. He resigned after a court penalty.

Locations

Austria: This is a country in Europe. The big final school exams happen here.
Styria: This is a region in the south of Austria. The politician Ernst Gödl comes from here.

Sources

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