More Than 118,000 Candidates Expected for Haiti's 2025-2026 Baccalaureate Exams
Haitian outlets report that over 118,000 students are set to sit the national secondary exams, with sittings reportedly beginning July 13.
More than 118,000 candidates are expected to take part in Haiti's 2025-2026 baccalaureate examinations, according to reporting by HaitiLibre and Le Nouvelliste. HaitiLibre published the figure in a 'FLASH' countdown notice framed as 'D-2,' indicating the exams were imminent at the time of publication. Le Nouvelliste similarly reported that more than 118,000 candidates were expected, with the sittings reportedly set to begin July 13. The exact distribution of candidates across regions, grade levels and examination centers was not detailed in the available reporting, and further logistical specifics could not be independently confirmed from the retrieved material. Haiti's baccalaureate is a nationally administered set of exams that serve as a key milestone for secondary students seeking to advance to higher education. The reported turnout underscores the scale of the annual undertaking for the education authorities responsible for organizing sittings, security and grading nationwide. Additional details regarding schedules, subjects and results timelines were not available in the cited sources. Readers are advised to consult official education ministry communications and the original outlets for confirmed dates and center assignments as the examination period proceeds.