This year, France has a total of 715,006 candidates for the baccalaureate
with a majority for the general bac (53.7%).
Only the written tests in philosophy (for Terminale) and French (for Première) and the grand oral are maintained. The other tests are assessed by continuous assessment.
The calendar For Première students, the anticipated French exams will take place
June 17 and from June 21 for oral exams. For final year students, the philosophy test will be heldJune 17 in the morning , andfrom July 21 to 2 for the Grand oral
, the novelty of the 2021 bac. The results will be revealedJuly 6 . The make-up tests will be held July 7 to 9.
And the replacement session will be scheduled in early September.
Amenities
The common tests as well as the teaching of specialties take place this year in the form of continuous assessment.
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For this first bac of the reform instituted by Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer, the continuous assessment will represent 82% of the final mark of the examination, the written philosophy test and that of the grand oral corresponding to the remaining 18%.
What is the grand oral?
The grand oral is the novelty of the 2021 baccalaureate. It is a 20-minute test which will count in the final mark with a coefficient of 10 in general route, 14 in technological route.
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The candidates will have to present to the jury two questions prepared with their teachers, relating to their two specialties. For five minutes, standing and without notes, they will present the chosen question, then for ten minutes, they will discuss with the jury who will be able to assess their argumentative skills. The last five minutes will focus on the candidate’s orientation plan.
The sanitary protocol
A health protocol has been defined for the written and oral tests.
For the writings, a spacing of 2 meters will be set up between each student, the wearing of the mask will be obligatory. Hydroalcoholic gel will be available at the entry and exit of the events. In addition, the rooms will be ventilated throughout the event and traffic restrictions will be put in place.
For the oral tests, the equipment will be disinfected between each candidate. A distance of at least two meters will be respected between the pupil and the teacher.
In addition, those who prepare the test will be in a different room than the candidate who takes the oral. There will therefore be no more than two people per room.
-In total, 715,006 candidates, including 384,083 for the general bac, 189,246 for the vocational bac and 141,677 for the technological bac.
