Phnom penh: The written examinations for Cambodia's 2026 Upper Secondary School Examination, commonly known as the Baccalaureate, concluded on Tuesday after two days of testing, according to a press release from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS). According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the examinations were held on August 10-11, registering a total of 151,238 candidates, including 84,735 females. Of these, 37,445 candidates were in the Science stream, including 22,193 females, while 113,793 were in the Social Science stream, including 62,542 females. The examinations took place at 244 centers with 6,104 rooms nationwide. The Science stream was administered at 68 centers with 1,526 rooms, while the Social Science stream was held at 176 centers with 4,578 rooms. A total of 33,747 proctors and other examination committee members were involved in the examination process nationwide. The Ministry stated that the examination process proceeded smoothly, calmly, and in an orderly manner, with examina tion officials and relevant committees carrying out their duties and responsibilities with a high level of attention. The process was also observed by the Anti-Corruption Unit, with cooperation from the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia, health officials, security forces, and relevant authorities at all levels. The Ministry reported that 1,352 candidates, including 502 females, were absent, representing 0.89 percent of registered candidates. Among them, 1,147 were private candidates, including 407 females, while 205 were general education candidates, including 95 females. A total of 267 candidates experienced health problems. Of these, 18 stopped taking the examinations, 65 continued taking the examinations separately, 66 had dengue fever, and 10 had been involved in traffic accidents. Additionally, 25 examination officials experienced health problems. The Ministry also reported 12 cases involving the confiscation of prohibited electronic devices, including five cases involving candidates with device s such as a pair of smart glasses connected to a mobile phone, a smartphone, and smartwatches. The remaining seven cases involved examination committee members, including a smartphone and smartwatches. The MoEYS will take action in accordance with the applicable regulations. The written examinations officially concluded at 4:30 p.m. on August 11. The candidates' answer scripts and related examination documents were thoroughly checked and securely stored at provincial examination facilities before being prepared for transfer to Phnom Penh for the marking process. Overall, the Ministry said the 2026 Upper Secondary School Examination was conducted in accordance with the principles of legality, fairness, and transparency, producing an acceptable outcome and adhering to the principle of 'Those who know will pass.' The examination results are expected to be announced on September 2, 2026.