European Baccalaureate Economics

Candidates sit five written examinations and three oral examinations at the end of s7. Language 1, Language 2 and Mathematics are compulsory written papers. For the orals, Language 1, Language 2 or a subject taught through Language 2 (History or Geography) is compulsory, so you must show written and oral proficiency in at least two languages.

Half of the final mark is a preliminary mark reflecting all formative and summative assessment during s7, including Pre-Baccalaureate examinations. The other half comes from the examinations. Within that examination half, the five written papers account for 35% and the three oral examinations for 15%. The overall pass mark is 5 out of 10, that is 50 out of 100.

Every written and oral examination is double-corrected by your own teacher and an external examiner, and the final mark is the average of the two. If their marks differ by more than two points, a third external corrector is brought in and, after analysing both earlier corrections, sets a final mark between the highest and the lowest of the two.

It matters as much as the examinations, because the preliminary mark is 50% of the final result. Formative A marks reward attention in class, active participation, regularity of work at home, positive attitude, initiative and autonomy, short progress tests and noted progress. Strong examination performance cannot fully compensate for a weak preliminary mark.

Difficulty comes from breadth and from working in more than one language, not from trick questions: each examination covers the whole s7 syllabus and also assesses competences acquired earlier, especially in s6. Common failure modes are neglecting the s6 foundations, treating Pre-Baccalaureate examinations casually, and under-preparing the oral, which is a smaller share of marks but still requires fluent subject language.

The source page does not describe a retake procedure, repeat rules or any fee, so treat these as unknown and ask your school's European Baccalaureate coordinator directly. What the source does state is that the session is overseen by the Chairman of the European Baccalaureate and national inspectors acting as Vice-chairmen, who guarantee quality and fair assessment.

Start from the compulsory core: Language 1, Language 2 and Mathematics written papers, plus your compulsory oral. Then secure the scientific subject, History and Geography taught through a language other than your dominant one, and Philosophy, since these fill out your package. Build A-mark consistency from the start of s6, and use the Pre-Baccalaureate examinations to diagnose before s7 examinations.

Beyond the core curriculum you choose options and complementary subjects, and your subject package must amount to a minimum of 31 periods per week and a maximum of 35. The catalogue of complementary courses varies from one school to another, so confirm what your own school offers before fixing your combination.

Yes. The diploma certifies completion of secondary studies in a European School or an accredited school and is officially recognised as an entry qualification for higher education in all European Union countries and a number of others. Holders enjoy the same rights as holders of national secondary leaving certificates, including the right to seek admission to universities.