A significant increase in the national success rate. Just nine days after the exams were held, the results of the CEPE examination for the 2026 session are now available for all 115 school districts (CISCO) across the country, since June 25, 2026. This year, the examination concludes on a positive note, with an overall success rate climbing to 80.67%, showing notable progress compared to the 77.84% recorded in the 2025 session. Across the entire territory, 459,549 candidates obtained their first official diploma. As a reminder, this session mobilized a total of 582,259 registered candidates throughout the island, although 12,581 of them were absent on exam day. Examining regional performance, significant disparities emerge, as the Betioky CISCO achieves the highest success rate with a remarkable score of 97.67%, while the Befotaka CISCO records the lowest rate in the country, standing at 48.33%.