Admission to Shortened Study for a School-Leaving Certificate

Main information

Secondary schools that offer secondary education with a school-leaving examination (maturita) may also offer shortened study programmes in the same field of education. The shortened study lasts 1 to 2 years in full-time form (non-full-time study may be extended by one additional year).

The school's headteacher may, but is not obliged to, require a school-specific entrance examination, the content and format of which must be in accordance with the relevant educational framework. A standardised entrance examination does not apply.

Information about whether a particular school offers shortened study in a given field can be obtained directly from the school. Unlike post-secondary study programmes, shortened study programmes are not listed in the national register of schools and educational institutions. They are simply a modified version of the school's curriculum for the relevant field.

This applies to you if

This applies to you if you wish to obtain a school-leaving certificate in a different field of secondary education than the one you already completed. This study is intended for individuals who have already obtained secondary education with a school-leaving certificate in another field and wish to gain a maturita in an additional subject area.

When to use this service

You can apply at any time after obtaining secondary education with a school-leaving certificate by submitting an application for secondary education.

Service settlement

What you need if you are using this service

You must submit the application form, including all required attachments, using the prescribed form.

Where and how to solve this service

You can submit the application with attachments by post, via a data box, or in person – each application must be submitted separately to each school. In the first and second rounds, all submitted applications are identical. From the third round onwards, each application is specific to one school.

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

The benefit is the opportunity to obtain a second school-leaving certificate in a new field of study, allowing you to expand your qualifications and gain specialised knowledge in a specific subject area.

Appeal options

Appeals against non-admission must be submitted through the headteacher of the school. The appeal against the decision not to admit an applicant is decided by the Regional Authority or the Prague City Authority, depending on the location of the school.