High School
Baccalaureat
Diploma preparation
CNED courses and EFAN teachers prepare 11th and 12th Graders for the Baccalauréat. Students take a mock exam, as they would in France, for the subjects studied at EFAN.
Candidate status (also known as individual status)
Students are enrolled as free candidates for the Baccalauréat. The only tests that count towards the diploma are those taken at the end of the school year (no continuous assessment). The exams are held at the Lycée Rochambeau in Washington, according to a different schedule than in France.
It should be noted that the Lycée Rochambeau does not currently allow students to take exams in certain specialties. Please contact the exam service coordinator for further information.
Examination procedures
Examination procedures are not the same as in France. (see comparison tables below).
In France, continuous assessment marks in certain subjects count towards the bac. This is not the case when you register as an independent candidate. This is not the case when you are registered as an independent candidate. These assessments are known as “épreuves ponctuelles”. They take place at the end of the year in Washington.
For further information: see the Eduscol website
Official terms and conditions for the bac en candidat libre
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