French-Education-System-1-12
French-Education-System-1-12
French-Education-System-1-12
System 1-12
Welcome to an eye-opening journey into the French education system
- one that has molded great minds and innovators throughout history.
by Ege Çetin
Primary Education (Ages 6-11)
Curriculum Grading System
Focuses on foundational skills, including Assesses students on participation,
math, reading, writing, and social sciences. comprehension, and effort. Students may
Education is compulsory for all students. repeat a year if they fall behind.
2 Baccalauréat Exams
At the end of the three-year program, students take the rigorous baccalauréat
exams, which determine whether they can enter university.
3 Optional Specializations
Students can choose specializations such as Arts, Language, Science or Math.
Programs last 6-10 hours per week and are optional.
Assessment and Exams
Continuous Assessment Exams
Students are evaluated regularly over the Students take the rigorous set of state exams -
session via exams, presentations, and bac, brevet and BeP for academic and
homework. The teacher feedback keeps vocational programs. These nationally
students motivated standardized exams are taken at the end of
each level.
Outcomes and Future
Prospects
1 Career Prep 2 Global Exposure
French education encourages Students are encouraged to study
students to plan their careers early. and work abroad, with institutions
They focus on networking and providing extensive opportunities
internships in their last year to for universal education.
prepare for the workforce.
3 Higher Education
The tertiary education system in France is rigorous, with students applying to
course specialization and not the institution
Challenges and Criticisms of the
System