The Baccalaureat is a French Diploma confirming the completion of secondary education and gives access to higher education.
At the International French School (Singapore), students can choose amongst the following Baccalaureat options: L – Language and Literature, ES – Economics and Social Science and S – Math and Science. They can also choose between:
They are for Première (grade 11) students and include:
You will find below a link to the Eduscol page (in French) from the French Ministry of National Education that will introduce you to the specificity of each stream.
The OIB is the general French Baccalaureat diploma where it is added « Option Internationale » and the language section in which the student is enrolled. It is a specific feature of the French Baccalaureat that lays more emphasis on knowing the culture and language of the partner country.
The OIB is made of mandatory core examinations that correspond to each stream, except for the written and oral examinations in modern Languages A (LVA) which is English at IFS, and History-Geography.
Theses examinations are replaced by two specific examinations: Languages and Literature and History-Geography, with each having an oral and a written section. These specific examinations are done in the language of the chosen section and have a different weight that can make up between 32 and 37% of the final grade of the Baccalaureat, depending on the stream.
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Students who entered 2nde (grade 10) Generale and Technologique in 2018 will be the first to take this new baccalaureate.
This year, these students who are now in 1ere will take exams that are part of the continuous assessments (contrôle continu) as well as the early examinations in French. In Terminale (2020-2021), they will again take part in continuous assessments before the final examinations in June.
For a complete description of the new baccalaureate, refer to the documents below.
Students and their families are invited to familiarize themselves with the official resources regarding the reform of the baccalaureate. (in French)
Fiches synthétiques des spécialistes
Below are the presentations of specialities proposed by IFS teachers :
In case of exemption, you must provide the Office of Examinations with an official medical certificate.