Overview of the Baccalauréat
– The baccalauréat is a French national academic qualification obtained at the completion of secondary education.
– It has existed since 1808, with origins dating back to medieval French universities.
– The baccalauréat is the first academic degree and grants the completion of secondary education.
Types of Baccalauréat
– There are three main types of baccalauréat in France: général, technologique, and professionnel.
– The baccalauréat général is for university entrance and further studies.
– The baccalauréat technologique is for work or short technical studies.
– The baccalauréat professionnel is for entering professional life.
– Some restrictions apply for entrance to regular universities based on the type of baccalauréat.
Baccalauréat général (Pre-2019 reform)
– The general baccalaureate is for accessing universities and grandes écoles.
– Students choose one of three streams: Littéraire, Scientifique, or sciences Économiques et Sociales.
– Each stream assigns different weights to subjects and results in specialization.
– The baccalauréat permits exams in over forty languages.
Baccalauréat général: série Littéraire (L)
– Students in the L stream prepare for careers in various fields.
– Important subjects include Philosophy, French language, Literature, Arts, and other Languages.
– A maximum of two subjects are considered, and a third foreign language is also part of the curriculum.
Baccalauréat général: série Scientifique (S)
– The S stream prepares students for scientific fields.
– Specialization options include Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry, Computer Science, and Earth & Life Sciences.
– The exam format includes written and oral components, and there is a project-based exam called Travaux personnels encadrés (TPE) in this stream. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baccalaur%C3%A9at
