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the exam that decides your entire summer's mood in one envelope.
means a french national exam taken at the end of secondary school that grants access to university and functions as a rite of passage.
from from medieval latin baccalaureus, a university degree rank below master, itself possibly a blend of bacca lauri, laurel berry, evoking the laurel wreaths given to scholars.
napoleon founded itcreated in 1808 to standardize french education.
pass ratearound 90 percent pass most years.
philosophy firstphilosophy exam traditionally opens the whole ordeal.
leaked papersmath leak scandal shook the 2011 session.
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bac general — the main academic track, taken by most french lycee students.
bac professionnel — vocational version, tied directly to a trade or career.
international baccalaureate — separate global diploma used in over 150 countries.