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UPPER-SECONDARY EDUCATION
After collège, students have the option of entering either the
lycée professionnel (LP) or the lycée d'enseignement général et technologique (LEGT). The LP offers short and long programs in general, technical and vocational subjects. Short programs generally last three years, while any program longer than three years is considered to be a long program. LEGTs offer only long programs that can be technical, vocational or general in nature.
Age of Admission:
Age 15
Length:
Three years is generally required for LEGT and two years for LP.
The Baccalauréat Professionnel (Bac Pro) is a vocational qualification, which is awarded after two years to holders of a
certificat d'aptitude profesionnelle (CAP) or a brevet d'études professionnelles (BEP). The
Brevet de Technicien (BT) is a technical qualification in a specific area. It is aimed at training technicians and is attained after three years following the first year of upper school (classe de seconde).
Programme of Study:
General Series:
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L series
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S series
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ES series
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Subject
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Term
1
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Term
2
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Term
1
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Term2
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Term
1
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Term
2
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French
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5
hours
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2
hours
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4
hours
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4
hours
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Philosophy
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8
hours
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4
hours
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4
hours
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Modern
Language 1
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4
hours
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3
hours
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3
hours
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3
hours
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3
hours
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3
hours
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History
and Geography
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4
hours
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4
hours
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3
hours
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4
hours
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4
hours
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Sciences
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4
hours
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2
hours
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Second
Modern Language
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3
hours
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3
hours
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3
hours
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3
hours
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Physical
Education
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2
hours
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2
hours
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2
hours
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2
hours
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2
hours
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2
hours
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Biology
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11
hours
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11
hours
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Mathematics
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5
hours
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6
hours
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3
hours
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4
hours
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Total
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20
hours
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24
hours
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28
hours
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29
hours
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19
hours
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20
hours
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Assessment and Promotion:
All pupils are assessed at the start of their first year at a lycée. Upon successful completion of the lycée level, students receive the
Diplôme du Baccalauréat Général (Diploma of General Baccalaureate). Students must receive an average score of 10 or above on the
baccalauréat examination, which is taken the last year of upper-secondary level, in order to obtain this qualification.
Vocational lycées offer pupils two-year courses leading to a
certificat d'aptitude professionnelle (CAP) or a brevet d'études professionelles (BEP).
After two further years of study, a baccaulauréat professionnel (vocational baccalaureate) is awarded. It is intended to qualify holders for entry into the working world, but may also enable them to continue their studies.
Vocational / Technical Education
Most vocational training is done through lycées, although a number of
instituts universitaires de technologie - IUTs (University Institutes of Technology) have been established in the last few decades.
Age of Admission:
Age 15
Length:
Two years
Assessment and Promotion:
The assessment of pupils in vocational training is mainly based on a combination of separate terminal and continuous assessment tests, taking account of the training in the professional context. Successful completion of a two-year program at an IUT results in a
diplôme universitaire de technologie (DUT). Completion of the
lycée program results in a brevet de technicien supérieur (BTS).
Grading Scale:
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Scale
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Grade Description
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WES
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16-20
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très bien (very good)
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A +
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14-15.9
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bien (good)
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A
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12-13.9
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assez bien (quite good)
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B
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10-11.9
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C
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8-9.9
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*May be considered passing grade if entire year is passed
Revised: May 06, 2004
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