European Baccalaureate Economics flashcards

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Written component weighting

The written examinations together contribute 50% of the final overall Baccalaureate percentage, making the written component the largest single element of the final mark.

Number of written papers

Candidates sit five written papers: Language 1, Language 2, Mathematics, and two further written subjects chosen from the school's subject offer.

Mathematics paper duration

The Mathematics written paper lasts 4 hours for the 5-period option and 3 hours for the 3-period option, and includes compulsory and optional sections.

Marking scale for written papers

Each written paper is marked out of 100 by external examiners against a subject-specific marking scheme before conversion to the weighted final scale.

Calculator rules in Mathematics

A calculator is permitted in the Mathematics written examination under examination-board conditions; graphical calculators must be cleared of stored text before the paper starts.

Dictionaries in language papers

Dictionaries are not permitted in Language 1 and Language 2 written papers except where the subject guide explicitly allows a monolingual dictionary.

Further written subject restriction

The two further written subjects must be taught in the s7 timetable and cannot duplicate a subject already counted in the oral component.

Period weighting of written subjects

Written marks are converted to the final scale using the subject's period allocation, so 4-period subjects carry more weight than 2-period subjects.

Written paper structure

Written papers combine comprehension, production and, where relevant, literary or cultural analysis tasks, and are set and marked externally to ensure comparability.

External marking of written papers

Written scripts are marked by external examiners rather than by the candidate's own teachers, which distinguishes the written from the preliminary component.

Oral component weighting

The oral examinations together contribute 25% of the final overall Baccalaureate percentage, equal to the preliminary mark component.

Number of oral examinations

Candidates sit three oral examinations: one compulsory oral in a language or in History/Geography taught through L2, plus two further oral subjects.

Oral preparation time

Candidates typically receive about 20 minutes of preparation time before the oral examination begins, during which they structure their presentation.

Oral examination duration

The oral examination normally lasts about 20 minutes, comprising a candidate presentation of roughly 10 minutes followed by examiner questioning of roughly 10 minutes.

Oral panel composition

Oral examinations are conducted by a panel of at least two examiners, which supports consistency and reduces single-examiner bias in the awarded mark.

Language oral assessment criteria

Language orals assess fluency, accuracy, range of vocabulary and the ability to sustain and defend an argument in the target language.

History and Geography orals through L2

When History or Geography is taken orally through L2, both content knowledge and competence in the target language are assessed by the panel.

Oral mark scale

Oral marks are awarded out of 100 and then weighted according to the period allocation of the subject before contributing to the final percentage.

Duplication rule for orals

The two further oral subjects must be distinct from the two further written subjects, and the regulations prohibit presenting the same subject twice.

Compulsory oral options

The compulsory oral is taken in Language 1, Language 2, or in History or Geography taught through L2, at the candidate's choice within school provision.

Published oral topic lists

Oral topic lists and materials are published in advance by the subject teacher, allowing candidates to prepare content before the examination day.

Preliminary mark weighting

The preliminary mark contributes 25% of the final overall Baccalaureate percentage, drawn from continuous assessment and the Pre-Baccalaureate examinations.

A marks definition

A marks are awarded by subject teachers throughout s7 for classwork, homework, tests and participation, and are moderated within the school.

Pre-Baccalaureate examinations

Pre-Baccalaureate examinations are sat in s7, mirror the format of the final written papers, and are combined with A marks to form the preliminary mark.

Preliminary mark composition

The preliminary mark for each subject combines A marks with Pre-Baccalaureate examination marks, with relative weighting set by school regulations.

Preliminary mark scale

Preliminary marks are expressed out of 100 for every subject taken, including subjects assessed only orally, before weighting is applied.

External moderation of preliminary marks

Preliminary marks are moderated by an external examiner or moderation panel to ensure comparability of standards across schools and language sections.

Overall percentage formula

The final overall percentage is the weighted sum of written (50%), oral (25%) and preliminary (25%) components, each expressed on a common scale.

Absence from Pre-Baccalaureate exams

If a candidate is absent from a Pre-Baccalaureate examination for a justified reason, the school applies its internal procedure, typically substituting an equivalent assessment.

Formative versus summative assessment

Formative assessment informs teaching during s7 and feeds A marks, while summative Pre-Baccalaureate examinations provide the standardised evidence combined with those marks.

Preliminary marks for oral-only subjects

Even subjects assessed only in the oral component receive a preliminary mark out of 100 that is weighted into the final overall percentage.

Three-component final mark

The final Baccalaureate percentage combines three weighted components: written examinations at 50%, oral examinations at 25%, and the preliminary mark at 25%.