terms of sixtieths so the exam was passed with a score of 36/60 or more, and the top score was 60/60; this was a consequence of being the sum of the scores expressed by the 6 members of the evaluating team, each of them having the ability to express a score in a range from 1 to 10. The secondary high school exam is officially called esame di Stato (state exam), although the old name esame di maturità (maturity exam) is still in common use. Summary Education and certificate awarded: See also Education in Italy List of schools in Italy Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (Italy) Notes References Bibliography External links OECD Report Education in Italy Italy