Second phase exam results and re-evaluations available Friday

Thursday, 6 August 2026AI summary

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Second phase exam results and re-evaluations available Friday — Photo: Diário de Notícias

The Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation confirmed that second-phase national exam results and first-phase re-evaluation outcomes will be posted this Friday. While results were sent to schools on Thursday, the National Examination Jury (Júri Nacional de Exames or JNE) noted that the volume of re-evaluation requests caused minor delays. Students will be able to access their grades and digital versions of their exams throughout the day.

Update: Exam results release timeline clarified

Although the government initially aimed to deliver results to schools by 5:30 PM on Thursday, some institutions reported receiving them as late as 7:00 PM. Grades are scheduled to be posted at schools by 9:30 AM on Friday, and students who received grade changes from first-phase re-evaluations have until Monday to apply for higher education.

Context & Explainers

The National Examination Jury (Júri Nacional de Exames or JNE) is the public body responsible for organizing, managing, and overseeing national exams in Portugal. It ensures the integrity of the testing process, including the distribution of exam papers to teachers for grading and the final certification of student results.

The Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation (Ministério da Educação, Ciência e Inovação, MECI) is Portugal's national ministry responsible for education policy from pre‑school through higher education and for national science and innovation policy. In this story MECI announced that public higher education will have 78,283 places for the 2026/2027 academic year, an increase of 1,465 from the current year, which affects university admissions and capacity planning for students and institutions.