Hungary's entrance exam 2027: prepare with a plan

Registration for Hungary's central written entrance exam for secondary schools closes on 1 December 2026, and the exam itself is early in the new year. If you start now, there is time, but not endless time. The calmest way through it is to split the time into steps, so you always know what comes next.

When is the exam, and when does registration close?

• By mid-November the list of schools hosting the central written exam is published, and you can choose where to sit it.
• By midnight on 1 December you register: online with a parent's Ügyfélkapu login, or on paper, posted by the same date.
• Early in the new year the central written exam takes place. You'll find the exact day in Eduline's summary and in the Education Authority's (Oktatási Hivatal) notice.

Always check the details with the school and the Education Authority.

Split the time into steps

In your Passport you can set a goal of preparing for an exam. You answer four short questions:

1. 1What is your goal? Choose preparing for an exam.
2. 2Where are you now, and where do you want to get to?
3. 3By when? Enter the exam date, how many sessions a week you'd like with an expert, and how much you'll practise on your own.
4. 4Why does it matter to you? This one is optional.

Your plan's milestones fit the deadline. You can rename, move or delete any of them, and add your own.

What might it cost?

The plan also shows an estimated cost, worked out from experts' current prices. It is an estimate, not an offer: the final price depends on who you learn with and how many sessions you take.

Who should you learn with?

If there are experts who fit your goal, the plan shows them with their next free time. You can add up to three to your goal. The experts you add see your goal and your plan, so in the first lesson they already know what you're preparing for.

What can you do today?

Check which school you'd apply to and when the exam venue list comes out. Then make your plan: it's free in the Passport and works without an account. Saving it needs a learner account.

Frequently asked questions

When is the 2027 central written entrance exam?

Early in the new year. The Education Authority's notice gives the exact day.

When does registration close?

At midnight on 1 December 2026, online or by post.

Do I need an account to make a plan?

No. Making a plan is free and works without an account. Saving it needs a learner account.

Does the plan show an exact price?

No. It shows an estimated cost from experts' current prices: an estimate, not an offer.