French Baccalaureate 2027 in London: exams, grading and preparation
Continuous assessment, subject specialisms, the new mathematics exam, exam dates and university applications: what parents of students following the French curriculum in London need to know. The French Baccalaureate, commonly known as the Bac, has changed considerably in recent years. And for parents, keeping up with the different requirements is not always straightforward. Do grades from Première really matter? What happens if a student drops Mathematics before Terminale? Has the weighting of the Grand Oral changed? And when should students actually start preparing for their exams? At Tutoright, these are questions we hear regularly from families navigating the French education
Brevet explained: what is the French Brevet and how can your child prepare?
If your child is in Year 9 (Troisième) in the French system, you’ve probably started hearing about the Brevet. Some parents dismiss it: “It doesn’t really count, right?” Others worry quietly: “Is this their first real national exam? What if they panic?” The truth sits somewhere in between. The Brevet is not as decisive as the Baccalauréat but it matters more than many families realise. Let’s answer the real questions parents ask. What exactly is the Brevet? The Diplôme National du Brevet is the first national exam French students sit at the end of Troisième (around age 14-15). It marks