International Option Brevet
Tests in the language of the Section
 En français |
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At the end of troisième (the final year of middle school), all SIS students take the nationally administered International option Brevet.
This examination differs from the regular French Brevet exam. In addition to taking tests set by the Ministry of Education in French, Math and History/Geography, candidates are also tested in the language of their section (English or German) in language and in history/geography.
- Since the June 2008 session of the French Brevet students must also:
- demonstrate a level of A2 [1] in a modern language
- obtain the B2i in computer science (brevet informatique et internet).
- Honors are awarded to students achieving scores of 12/20 and above as for the baccalaureate.
| International Brevet comparative table (in French). This downloadable table summarizes
the differences in content and
weighting between the regular Brevet
and the International option Brevet.
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Year-long assessment - an integral part of the Brevet
In addition to the end-of-year test, grades earned throughout the year in troisième count towards obtaining the Brevet. Each of ten subjects (French, math, biological sciences, physics, gym, art, music, technology and 2 foreign languages) is graded out of 20 points. Since the 2007 session a grade for behavior and effort has counted for 20 points as well, bringing the total number of points for in-class assessment to 220.
In optional subject matters such as Latin any points obtained above a grade of 10/20 are counted as extra points.
- Total points for the Brevet:
- with the International option: 420 points
- regular: 380 points
of which, in both cases, 220 points are obtained during the year.
The national Brevet diploma is obtained with an average grade of 10, i.e., 210 points for the international version or 190 points for the regular version.
| Warning: this page was written in order to provide information for the parents and students of the International Sections of Sèvres and Chaville. It is not an official text. In addition, official texts are subject to change. Parents and students who wish to obtain official information are invited to consult the pedagogical website managed by the Minister of Education. |
[1] as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages which describes 6 levels from A1 for beginners to C2 for perfect bilinguals. The level of SIS students in their section language is more than sufficient to satisfy this requirement. They can choose to use their section language or their foreign language to satisfy the requirement.
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