Grades arrived tonight but not for everyone
Not all students can check their results yet. Some exams are appearing as “suspended”.

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Not all students can check their results yet. Some exams are appearing as “suspended”.

At Liceu Camões in Lisbon, students stated that they managed to access some grades, but key classifications such as Portuguese are not yet available.

Students who found the status “suspended” on their academic records are expected to receive explanations regarding their situation today.

The weekend will continue to be one of work for schools, decisions for students, and unresolved doubts – especially for those who do not have their grades published. Another problem is on the horizon: the results of the second phase are released after the deadline for higher education applications has ended. A short guide with solutions for students, featuring poorly aligned calendars.

The President of the Republic requested that the errors be corrected quickly and warned of the importance of the second phase, next week, proceeding without problems.

Lisbon, 17 July 2026 (Lusa) - Students who took national exams went to their schools this afternoon to see their grades, but the results had not yet been published, and they admitted they would request to view their exam papers due to technical issues with the grading process.

Students feel disadvantaged by the delays in the publication of grades and describe a stressful process. By 3:30 PM, several schools reported that the grades had not yet been posted.

The possibility that the results might not be posted this Friday was admitted by the Minister of Education the day before, when 0.5% of the responses were still being evaluated.

Minister Fernando Alexandre confirms that student grades will be made public later today.

In recent years, Lisbon has become one of Europe's leading university cities, but this growth has created significant challenges in housing access. This article explores how student residences can go beyond simply providing beds, acting instead as catalysts for urban revitalisation, local economic support, and community integration. It argues that for student housing to be effective, it must be thoughtfully integrated into the urban fabric, avoiding isolation and fostering a symbiotic relationship between the academic population and local residents.

The Ministry of Education has decided to change the secondary school enrolment dates, granting two extra days for 10th and 12th-grade student registrations because national exam grades will be released later. Registrations for the 10th and 12th grades will take place between 15 and 24 July, according to...

The announcement was made by the party's spokesperson, Isabel Mendes Lopes, at the closing of the 17th Livre Congress.

The Minister of Education announced this Monday that 11th and 12th-grade students will have access to the marking of the national exams they took this year, even without requesting to view their exam papers.
Minister Fernando Alexandre announced that, on the 17th, students will be able to “access the exam they took, consult the paper, verify that the paper they completed was the one that was corrected, and see the grades they received for each item.”

Failures in the electronic assessment of exams forced the second phase to be postponed. IL states that this postponement of dates without changing the higher education access calendar compromises thousands of students.

A report indicates that 25% of students in Portugal have experienced bullying.

A brief guide to the exam season that has already begun.

In Leiria, the storm even affected the exams: some students had their exam preparation hindered by a lack of communications. Many had planned to study abroad, but have since changed their minds.

The registration or summoning process for the national examinations is now underway.

Young Portuguese people are among the most qualified in the European Union, but educational inequalities persist in access to more advanced qualifications and in the integration of foreign students.

The Portuguese exam was scheduled for last week, but only 48% of students were able to take the test due to the general strike. The remaining students took it this Tuesday.

The project aims to combat the scourge of road accidents, as well as promote more active mobility.


Previously, students in that situation had to choose the pass most convenient for them to benefit from the free travel provided by the State.

The patriarch of Lisbon addressed university students who are finishing their degrees, emphasizing their importance to the country's future.


Two Portuguese students won silver and bronze medals at the 34th International Philosophy Olympiad, which took place in Warsaw, Poland.

Afonso Tavares, from Colégio Vasco da Gama, and Vasco Leal, from Escola Secundária de Alcochete, won the silver and bronze medals, respectively.


Society is increasingly aware of the importance of mental health, identifying higher education institutions as high-risk environments for anxiety and burnout. Students face significant pressure, often self-imposed, leading to exhaustion and the use of psychotropic medication. Recent data shows that over half of students have considered dropping out due to psychological burnout. In response, the Portuguese government launched a national mental health programme for higher education, which has been widely praised and is set to continue, aiming to provide essential support and prevention tools for students.
