Panhellenic Examinations 2026: The topics of Modern Greek at the EPALs – The pursuit of dreams in the focus

The pursuit of dreams and their fulfillment in the modern world were the focus of today’s examination in Modern Greek, today, Saturday, the first day of the Panhellenic Examinations for the candidates of the National Greek Language Examinations.

More specifically, in addition to the syntax, vocabulary and interpretation questions, candidates were asked to write a 200-250 word article for their school newspaper on the skills a young person needs to fulfill their dreams in an ever-changing world. The article was based on an adapted text from an interview with the author of the book “How Basketball Can Save the World?”, David Holander.

In addition, based on Maria Skouroliakou’s poem, “I paint” (2021), candidates were asked to develop, in a single 100-150 word text, their thoughts on the dream that could inspire today’s young people, while making references to the parts of the poem that justify them.

The pursuit of dreams and the skills that young people should have for their fulfilment in the modern world were the focus of today’s examination in Modern Greek, today, Saturday, the first day of the Panhellenic Examinations for candidates of the National Examinations.

“The subjects could be described as demanding, because they required a broad knowledge of theory, which should be adapted to the demands of the two texts,” said George Andronicidis, a philologist and teacher at the Social Tutoring Centre of the Municipality of Nea Smyrni, speaking to AP-MPA.

As he noted, the questions required a lot of time from the candidates in order to be answered adequately and were addressed to well-prepared students.

More specifically, in addition to the syntax, vocabulary and interpretation questions, candidates were asked to write a 200-250 word article for their school newspaper on the skills a young person needs to fulfil their dreams in an ever-changing world. The article was based on an adapted text from an interview with the author of the book “How Basketball Can Save the World?”, David Holander.

In addition, based on Maria Skouroliakou’s poem, “I paint” (2021), candidates were asked to develop in a single 100-150 word text their thoughts on the dream that could inspire today’s young people, while making references to the parts of the poem that justify them.