Romania is moving towards a more standardized grading system for national exams, aiming to ensure a “9” represents the same level of competence regardless of the school. Gabi Bartic, CEO of BRIO assessment platform, highlighted the need for consistent evaluation across the country, from rural schools to top Bucharest high schools. The change intends to create national evaluation standards, bridging the gap in academic expectations. This initiative expects to make obtaining high scores more challenging. This shift is designed to ensure fair and equitable assessment of student abilities. The goal is to reflect accurate competencies and to improve overall educational quality throughout Romania. It also seeks to refine the entire evaluation process.