The 2026 final exam subjects have been released.: Ministry of Education and Merit ha officially announced le discipline of the second test of address and the oral subjects, confirming the return of the official title of "Esame di Maturità" (Maturity Exam) and introducing a new interview format. This reform aims to enhance the student's educational path, degree of autonomy, and acquired skills, also including extracurricular, sports, and cultural activities.
Le 2026 final exam dates are already fixed. The first written test, the mandatory Italian essay for all courses, will be held Thursday June 18 2026 at 8:30 a.m. The supplementary test, reserved for those unable to attend, is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at the same time. second test of address will take place Friday June 19, with specific subjects depending on the academic path. After the written tests, the students will take the oral interviewaccording to the calendar established by the individual schools. In some particular areas, such as the EsaBac sections, the international sections or schools of the Valle d'Aosta and Autonomous Province of Bolzano, a third written test is also planned.
2026 Maturity Exams: Subjects for the Second Exam for High Schools and Institutes
As regards the subjects of the second test, the classical high school will support the version of Latin, while the Lyceumscientific will face mathematicsOther courses also have dedicated tests: high school linguistic will have foreign language and culture 1, the high school of Human Sciences human sciences. In the institutes runners, the Administration, Finance and Marketing and International Relations and Marketing addresses will deal with business economics, with the addition of geopolitics for the second, the Tourism tourism and business disciplines, Electronics and Electrotechnics, technologies and design of electrical and electronic systems, and Graphics and Communication, multimedia design. institutes Professional, students of the social and health services will take general and applied psychology, while those attending Industry and Craft for Made in Italy will take part in a violin making workshop.
2026 Maturity Exams: New Oral Exam: What's New?
One of the main ones new of the 2026 exam concerns the interview oral, completely reformed. The questioning will no longer focus on all subjects, but on four disciplines identified annually by the ministry. At the classical high school, the subjects will be Italian, Latin, history, and mathematics, while at the scientific high school, Italian, mathematics, history, and natural sciences. At the linguistic high school, the oral exam will include Italian, foreign language and culture 1, foreign language and culture 2, and natural sciences, while at the human sciences high school, the subjects will be Italian, human sciences, foreign language and culture, and art history. This new format aims to reduce student anxiety by eliminating the document to be presented at the oral exam, and to focus on the assessment of knowledge, skills, and autonomy, also considering the extracurricular activities e athletic. Who refuses voluntarily to take the interview will be rejected, while those who are unable to express themselves due to anxiety or emotional blockage will still be able to take the test, which will remain valid even if given a negative evaluation.
Composition of the commissions and evaluation rules: what's new
Also the composition of the examination boards changes: the commissions will be more streamlined, with five total members, including four commissioners (two internal and two external) and an external president. During the oral exam, greater emphasis will be placed on civic education and work-study programs, currently referred to as "work activities," as well as extracurricular experiences included in the student's resume. final bonus For the most deserving students, it drops from five to three points and can only be awarded to those who achieve an overall score of at least 90, adding together three-year credits, written and oral tests.
