European Baccalaureate Language 2 study guide
European Baccalaureate Language 2 · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The European Baccalaureate (EB) is the school-leaving credential of the European Schools and of schools accredited by their Board of Governors; the name belongs solely to the European Schools. The cycle covers the final two secondary years, s6 and s7, and is built on a multilingual curriculum: pupils combine language, humanities and scientific subjects, with some subjects taught through a second language. The compulsory core includes at least two languages, Mathematics at 3 or 5 periods per week, one scientific subject, History and Geography taught in a language other than the dominant one, Philosophy, Physical Education, and Ethics or Religion. Options and complementary subjects bring the package to between 31 and 35 periods per week. The European Baccalaureate Language 2 study guide has 3 sections and about 1,458 words.
01Preliminary mark in Language 2: the s7 evidence file and the Pre-Baccalaureate examinations
The preliminary mark ( note préliminaire ) in Language 2 is the school-based mark awarded at the end of s7. It is not one test result: it is a documented judgement built on the whole year's evidence, and it has to withstand scrutiny if the school's marks are moderated or queried.
497 words, about 2 min02The written European Baccalaureate paper in Language 2: five papers under double correction
The written L2 examination is made up of five papers (tasks) that together test comprehension, language control and production. Expect the sequence to move from receptive to productive work: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, language in use (gap-fill, transformation, rephrasing), and one or two extended writing tasks.
471 words, about 2 min03The oral European Baccalaureate examination in Language 2: three papers, double correction
The oral L2 examination assesses spoken production and interaction: can you understand a document and a set of questions, organise a short presentation, and then defend and adjust your position in live exchange? It is organised in three papers (tasks) - typically a presentation based on the document you are given, a focused exchange on the issue it raises, and a wider discussion linked to course themes.
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