Phnom penh: The written examinations for Cambodia's 2026 Upper Secondary School Examination, known as the Baccalaureate, concluded after two days of testing, according to a press release from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS).

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the examinations were held on August 10-11 with a total of 151,238 candidates, including 84,735 females. Of these, 37,445 candidates were in the Science stream, including 22,193 females, while 113,793 were in the Social Science stream, including 62,542 females.

The examinations were conducted across 244 centres with 6,104 rooms nationwide. The Science stream was held at 68 centres with 1,526 rooms, while the Social Science stream took place at 176 centres with 4,578 rooms.

A total of 33,747 proctors and other examination committee members facilitated the examination process nationwide. The Ministry noted that the examination process proceeded smoothly and in an orderly manner, with examination officials and relevant committees fulfilling their duties attentively.

The examinations were observed by the Anti-Corruption Unit, with cooperation from the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia, health officials, security forces, and relevant authorities at all levels.

The Ministry reported that 1,352 candidates, including 502 females, were absent, representing 0.89 percent of registered candidates. Of those absent, 1,147 were private candidates, including 407 females, while 205 were general education candidates, including 95 females.

A total of 267 candidates experienced health problems during the examinations. Among them, 18 stopped taking the examinations, 65 continued separately, 66 had dengue fever, and 10 had been involved in traffic accidents. Additionally, 25 examination officials experienced health issues.

The Ministry also reported 12 cases involving the confiscation of prohibited electronic devices. These included one pair of smart glasses connected to a mobile phone, one smartphone, and three smartwatches from candidates, and one smartphone and six smartwatches from examination committee members. The MoEYS stated it would take action in accordance with applicable regulations.

The written examinations officially concluded at 4:30 p.m. on August 11. The candidates' answer scripts and related examination documents were thoroughly checked and securely stored at provincial examination facilities before being prepared for transfer to Phnom Penh for the marking process.

Overall, the Ministry stated that the 2026 Upper Secondary School Examination was conducted in accordance with the principles of legality, fairness, and transparency, producing an acceptable outcome and adhering to the principle of 'Those who know will pass.'

The examination results are expected to be announced on September 2, 2026.