HERAKLION, JANUARY 2014

ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE It is the final title awarded by the European Schools at the end of the Secondary Circle For the final mark all the marks given in the 7th course, as well as the BAC written and oral exams are taken into consideration. There are universities interested in the marks from the year 5th and especially from the year 6th and up but these marks are not registered in the final title. Regular and consecutive attendance at least in the year 6 and 7 classes of the secondary section is needed in order to participate in the final exams and to be awarded the Baccalaureate.

ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE The students “make” their own Baccalaureate in the beginning of the 6th year, they therefore choose the subjects, which they will attend the next two years. These choices are related to the choices in the 3rd but mainly in the 4th year. Many subjects can’t be chosen if the students haven’t attended them in the 4th and 5th year. Still there is the chance of having an attainment test at the end of the 5th year. In some of these subjects the students will have a simultaneous harmonized written (5) and oral (3) exam, at the end of the 7th year (BAC EXAMS). The examinations will normally cover the year 7 syllabus, but will also test knowledge gained in previous years, especially year 6.

ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE The European Baccalaureate can have a science, humanities, artistic or mixed orientation. The subjects are: Compulsory: LANGUAGE Ι, LANGUAGE ΙΙ HUMAN SCIENCES (HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, PHILOSOPHY) SCIENCE (ΜΑTHEMATICS, BIOLOGY*) PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ETHICS or RELIGION Options of 4 periods a week. Advanced courses LANGUAGE I, LANGUAGE II, MATHEMATICS Additional courses of 2 periods a week.

ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE COMPULSORY COURSES OPTIONS COMPLEMENTARY COLUMN 1 b: these courses are possible only if Mathematics (5p) or the corresponding Options 4p. have been chosen COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5 c: these courses are not possible if the corresponding Options (4p) have been chosen Language I (L1) 4 Biology (c) 2 Biology 4 Advanced Language I (L1) 3 Laboratory Physics (b) 2 Physics 4 Chemistry 4 Laboratory Chemistry (b) 2 Language II (L2) 3 History 2 History 4 Advanced Language II (L2) 3 Mathematics 3 Geography 2 Geography 4 Advanced Mathematics (b) 3 Laboratory Biology (b) 2 or Chance of change L3 to L4 or L4 to L3 or/and change of language/ with attainment test and restrictions Philosophy 2 Philosophy 4 a: the courses have to be studied in the 4th and 5th grade. Still a student can follow them with the directors’ agreement and after a attainment test Mathematics (a) 5 Language III (L3) 4 ICT (information technology) 2 At least 29p. from the columns 1-4 Total 31-35 p. Exception after directors’ agreement Religion or Ethics 1 Language IV (L4) / ONL 4 Economics (c) 2 0-8 p. Physical |Education 2 Latin (a) 4 Art (c) 2 Economics (a) 4 Music (c) 2 13- 15 p. Ancient Greek (a) 4 Sociology 2 2-4 options 4 p. Art (a) 4 History of Art 2 Music (a) 4 Others... 2

ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE Written exams 6th year (S6): Two periods of exams: 1. the first in January. 2. the second at the end of the school year (May-June). The Marks : Α mark (total presence and participation in the class) Β mark (written exams in the exams’ period and during the two semesters) COMPULSORY SUBJECTS OPTIONS THE REST OF THE SUBJECTS Advanced LI 3 hours Advanced L11 3 hours LI 3 hours LII 2h. 15min Maths 5p. 3 hours Maths 3p. 2h. 15min Biology/ Physics Chemistry LII, LIV, ONL Philosophy 4p. 2h. 15min History 4p. Geography 4p. Ancient Greek/ Latin Music Economics Art 3 hours Biology 2p. History 2p. 2 tests 45 min Geography 2p. per semester Advanced Maths 1 test 90 min Philosophy 4p. per semester Complementary 1 test 45 min Subjects per semester

ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE From the 6th to the 7th year, few changes are permitted: Mathematics 5 ---> Mathematics 3 4-period option ---> Compulsory 2-period course (same subject) A change the other way around is conditional upon the passing of an attainment test demonstrating the student’s ability to keep up successfully with the course requested. The substitution of one option for another is not permitted. An option subject can be dropped if the total number of periods is the required. SEPTEMBER 7th: choice form for the written (5) and the oral (3) completed (no change permitted afterwards) register in an additional option subject, whether or not they have attended a course in the subject in question in the school. -admittance to this additional Baccalaureate examination may be authorised only if: documentation is provided to show that an examination in the subject is part of the conditions for admission to the higher education course on which the student wishes to embark-

WRITTEN EXAMS ORAL EXAMS ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE LANGUAGE I or ADVANCED LI (obligatory in ADVANCED LI) 2. LANGUAGE II or ADVANCED LII (obligatory in ADVANCED LII) 3. MATHEMATICS 3p. ή 5p. 4. OPTION 4p. 5. OPTION 4p. LANGUAGE I or ADVANCED LI (obligatory in ADVANCED LI) 2. ADVANCED LANGUAGE II or LANGUAGE II/ HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY (2 ή 4p) 3. ADVANCED MATHEMATICS or OPTION 4p./ PHILOSOPHY 2p./BIOLOGY 2p. HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, PHILOSOPHY LANGUAGE III, LANGUANGE IV or ONL, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, ECONOMICS, MUSIC, ART, LATIN, ANCIENT GREEK. LANGUAGE III, LANGUAGE IV or ONL, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY PROVIDED THAT THEY HAVEN’T BEEN CHOSEN FOR THE WRITTEN EXAMS

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ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE

The proportion of the final total mark allotted to the various parts: ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE A student is awarded the European Baccalaureate when he/she has achieved at least 60% or more, after taking into consideration all the marks given: The proportion of the final total mark allotted to the various parts: 50 percent for the average preliminary mark C 35 percent for the average W for the written examinations 15 percent for the average O for the oral examinations All marks are expressed as a mark out of 100, accurate to one decimal place Final result: 0.50 C + 0.35 W + 0.15 O mark out of 100, accurate to two decimal places

ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE PRELIMINARY MARK) -mark out of 100, accurate to one decimal place- Consists of: AVERAGE A MARKS OF BOTH SEMESTERS (20%) mark out of 100, accurate to two decimal places all subjects are given a mark with the exception of Religion/Ethics AVERAGE B MARKS (30%) in the BAC subjects (long): January part examinations (PREBAC) in the rest of the subjects (2p.) (short): exams in December and in early May in Physical Education a B mark in the end of every unit

PREBAC EXAMS: B EXAMS: ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE They begin two weeks after Christmas holidays They last 10 days and the maximum period of exams per day is 6 hours with a minimum 1-hour interval They have to be harmonized within the school B EXAMS: They take place in December and in early May The number and the length vary according to the course In the reports of November and April (mid-terms) only comments are entered In the middle of May the PRELIMINARY MARK is sent to Brussels and we enter it into the calculation system Philosophy 2p., Advanced Mathematics: 1x1.5 hours per semester Biology 2p., Geography 2p., History 2p.: 2x45 minutes per semester Complementary courses: 1x 45 minutes per semester Length of the exams (same as BAC) LI: 4 hours Advanced LI : 4 hours Mathematics (5): 4 hours Art: 5 hours -plus 4 hours of preparation over a week - All the other 3 hours courses:

HARMONIZATION OF THE WRITTEN EXAMS ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE HARMONIZATION OF THE WRITTEN EXAMS All written examinations will be the same for all candidates, irrespective of the language section to which they belong, with the exception of the examinations in Languages 1, 2, 3 and 4. In Language 1, basic course, a uniform examination will be taken by all the students in the same language section. The same applies to Language 1, advanced course. In foreign languages, a uniform examination will be taken in each language and at each level by candidates from all language sections.

WRITTEN EXAMS ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE Geaded by two markers : From the subject teacher in the school From another external marker in the Brussels’ correction center -in case of 2 marks’ difference a third marker in Brussels gives the final mark- there are clear instructions for the form of the exam and the marking as well as past papers marks 0-10, accurate to one decimal place the proposed questions are made up only by the Type I schools and are sent to Brussels in November Length of the BAC written exams LI: 4 hours Advanced LI : 4 hours Mathematics (5): 4 hours Art: 5 hours -plus 4 hours of preparation over a week - All the other 3 hours courses:

ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE ORAL EXAMS Time of preparation: 20 minutes. Length of the examination: 20 minutes. Examined and marked by two examiners: from the subject teacher from an external examiner, sent by Brussels Marks 0-10, half marks allowed, marking after discussion All the teachers who teach a subject send their proposed questions and details in February. The students draw an envelope with a number which corresponds to a subject (number of students +5). in case they want to choose another they lose 20% of the mark There are clear instructions for the marking

A student is awarded the European Baccalaureate when he/she has achieved at least 60% or more, after taking into consideration all the marks given: The proportion of the final total mark allotted to the various parts: 50 percent for the average preliminary mark C 35 percent for the average W for the written examinations 15 percent for the average O for the oral examinations All marks are expressed as a mark out of 100, accurate to one decimal place Final result: 0.50 C + 0.35 W + 0.15 O mark out of 100, accurate to two decimal places FINAL BAC MARK, REGISTERED IN THE BAC TITLE

The mark for each subject will thus be calculated as follows: ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE The mark for each subject will thus be calculated as follows: For the subjects examined (written and oral) (ADV.LI/LI and ADV.LII/LII): C x 0.5 + W x 0.35 + O x 0.15 For the subjects examined (written): (C x 0.5 + W x 0.35) / 0.85 For the subjects examined orally: (C x 0.5 + O x 0.15) / 0.65 For the subjects not examined in the BAC exams: C MARKS WHICH APPEAR MAY BE ISSUED IN OTHER LANGUAGES ALSO IN THE SCHOOL REPORT,

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SAMPLE RESULTS ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE FRANKFURT Results of the BAC 2013 All students have succeeded in the Bac 2013 Best ESF results Average ES Frankfurt Overall 7 students over 90% (out of 68) THIS YEAR IN THE BRUSSELS’ CORRECTION CENTER: 7.500 SCRIPTS CORRECTED IN 4 DAYS AND SENT BACK TO THE SCHOOLS 96,04 94,12 91,48 80,86

ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ – EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE SAMPLE RESULTS 2012 EB – participants All Schools Luxembourg I Number of candidates 1489 269 Passed 1450 263 Failed 39 6 Pass rate 97.4% 97.8% Fail rate 2.6% 2.2% 2012 EB– averages All Schools Luxembourg I Overall average for Final Mark: 77.2 76.7 Overall average for Preliminary Mark: 78.3 77.2 for written examinations: 74.3 74.5 for oral examinations: 79.8 78.3

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