A total of 7,251 candidates have begun taking the Matura, the final secondary-school examinations in Slovenia. The first test was an essay in the Slovenian language, for which pupils were given 120 minutes.

This year’s topic marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Cankar, one of the classics of Slovenian literature. Pupils were required to study his novel On the Slope and a contemporary interpretation of the work.

The examination results will be announced on 13 July. Last year, the average essay score was 32.31 out of a possible 50 points.

Source: rtvslo.si