Phnom Penh: On the 1st, there were 1,314 absent candidates for the Secondary Education Diploma (Baccalaureate) exam, while the writing process went smoothly without any notable irregularities.
According to the Ministry of Education’s Facebook page on the evening of August 10, 2026, the ministry said that the writing process was calm and well-organized, with high attention and responsibility from the National Board of Supervisors, National Board of Supervisors, National Assistant Board of Supervisors, Center Vice Presidents, Central Committee, Building Inspection Committee, and Security Committee, with the participation of the Union of Cambodian Youth Federations, the Anti-Corruption Unit, health officials, and relevant competent authorities.
Candidates respected the examination regulations and made every effort to complete the tasks to the best of their ability, without bringing copies of documents or electronic devices into the examination center. During the writing process on the first day, there were 7 provinces and capital cities that had rain, but it did not affect the writing process.
In the writing process on the first morning, there were 2 subjects: History and Biology (for the science class), Earth and Ecology and History (for the social science class). In the afternoon, there were 2 subjects: Chemistry and Foreign Language (for the science class) and Geography and Foreign Language (for the social science class).
On the first day, there were 1,314 absent candidates (487 females), equivalent to 0.86 percent, 1,115 absent candidates (395 females), and 199 general knowledge candidates (92 females). 121 candidates with health problems, including 12 who dropped out of the exam, 54 candidates who took the exam separately, 41 candidates with dengue fever, and 7 in traffic accidents.
Separately, 28 candidates in the management team had health problems. All candidates with health problems continued to take the exam under the care of the medical team after their symptoms improved.
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports encourages all candidates to take good care of their health, rest, and eat enough food in a hygienic manner to achieve good exam results.
During the writing process on the first day, 8 cases of prohibited electronic devices were confiscated, including one case of smart glasses connected to a mobile phone and 3 cases of smart watches from candidates, and 4 cases of smart watches from the committee. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports will take action against these cases in accordance with the applicable policies. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports would like to remind all candidates to strictly follow the instructions regarding the prohibition of bringing electronic devices into the examination center and room.
Please note that in the 2025-2026 academic year, a total of 151,238 candidates (84,735 females) registered for the examination. There were 37,445 candidates in the science field, accounting for 24.76%, and 113,793 candidates in the social science field, accounting for 75.24%. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports plans to announce the results of the 2026 Secondary School Certificate Examination on September 2, 2026 at the examination centers in all 25 capitals and provinces across the country.
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