European Baccalaureate Language 1 Advanced case studies
European Baccalaureate Language 1 Advanced · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The European Baccalaureate (EB) is the school-leaving qualification of the European Schools and of schools accredited by the Board of Governors. Its name belongs solely to the European Schools. The cycle covers the final two secondary years, s6 and s7, and is validated by examinations held at the end of s7. Candidates sit five written examinations and three oral examinations. The European Baccalaureate Language 1 Advanced case studies are 5 cases and about 2,582 words.
1The Monday Morning Clash: L1 Advanced and Biology
A candidate in the European Baccalaureate at a Brussels school has chosen five written examinations: L1 Advanced (English), L2 (French), Mathematics, History (4-period), and Biology (4-period). The published EB timetable places the L1 Advanced paper and the Biology paper in the same slot, Monday 09:00–13:00.
540 words, about 3 min2The History Teacher’s Plea: Replacing the L2 Oral
A candidate’s L2 is German. She is enrolled in History through German as a 3-period course and Geography through German as a 4-period course.
520 words, about 3 min3Two Teachers, One Portfolio: Moderating the A Mark
In L1 Advanced, a candidate’s s7 portfolio has been assessed by two teachers. Teacher A awards 84/100; Teacher B awards 62/100.
505 words, about 3 min4The Chemistry or Geography Oral: A University Conditional
A candidate is applying to a Dutch university for Medicine, which requires a final mark of at least 65% in Chemistry. She is taking five written examinations: L1, L2, Mathematics, Biology, and History.
510 words, about 3 min5Illness, Missing A Marks, and the Preliminary Mark
A candidate in L1 Advanced has missed four of the nine A-mark assessments in s7 because of documented glandular fever. Her school’s assessment policy states that A marks are based on at least six assessments; if a candidate has fewer than six, the A mark is recorded as ‘not valid’ and the preliminary mark is calculated using B marks only.
507 words, about 3 min