The oral exams for the 2026 baccalaureate begin this Monday, June 22nd, for students in their final year of high school (Terminal) and their penultimate year (Première). The "grand oral," the final stage of the process for final-year students before the results are released on July 7th, is taking place during a heatwave. Meanwhile, students in their penultimate year are taking their French oral exam, an early exam scheduled according to the national calendar from June 22nd to July 1st. The written exams have just finished, including the French exam held on June 11th, which featured topics such as Leconte de Lisle and Manon Lescaut.
New spelling requirements in effect
The 2026 session is accompanied by stricter spelling requirements, a measure that now applies to all written Baccalaureate exams. Candidates had to adapt to this new requirement during the June exams, before facing the oral exam, which carries significant weight in the final grade. The oral exam, a key component of the Baccalaureate reform, requires final-year students to present and defend a personal project before a jury for twenty minutes.
The weather conditions are adding another layer of difficulty for the hundreds of thousands of high school students summoned to their schools in the coming days. Oral exams are generally held in classrooms, not all of which have air conditioning. Teaching staff must adapt the organization of the sessions to ensure the smooth running of the exams despite the extreme heat. The baccalaureate results will be published on July 7, officially marking the end of the 2026 academic year.
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