Official answers for the 2026 BEL matriculation exam
The Ministry of Education and Science (MES) has published the correct answers for the state matriculation exam in Bulgarian Language and Literature (BEL), which took place today. A total of 50,000 students passed through exam halls in 783 schools across the country.
The answer key can be downloaded from the official MES website at the following link: Official answers BEL 2026
Topics for Task 41: The Path to Oneself and Authorities
Graduates had to choose between two directions for their argumentative task:
- Interpretive essay: "The path to oneself" in "The Song of the Wheels" by Yordan Yovkov.
- Essay: "Authorities today".
Structure of the matriculation exam
The exam version was drawn early in the morning, and the test included:
- 22 multiple-choice questions;
- 16 open-ended questions;
- 2 extended open-ended questions;
- 1 task for an argumentative text (interpretive essay or essay).
The results of the state matriculation exam will be officially announced by June 11. The next step for twelfth-graders is the second mandatory exam, which will take place on May 22.