European Baccalaureate Other National Language (ONL) case studies
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The European Baccalaureate (EB) is the school-leaving qualification of the European Schools and of schools accredited by their Board of Governors; the source states that the name belongs solely to the European Schools, which have held a monopoly on its use in all official languages of the European Union since their establishment. The cycle covers the final two secondary years, s6 and s7, and is built on a comprehensive multilingual curriculum: pupils must always combine language, humanities and scientific subjects, with part of the programme taught through more than one language. The European Baccalaureate Other National Language (ONL) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,826 words.
1The fluent essay that answers a different question
At the June session, a Language 1 Swedish candidate chooses the essay prompt: 'Evaluate the claim that social media has damaged democratic debate.' The paper states a 600-word limit and a 20-mark essay. The candidate writes 690 words.
579 words, about 3 min2The memorised oral that collapses in discussion
Oral exam in Language 2 German, 10 minutes: a 5-minute presentation on a chosen topic, then a 5-minute discussion. The candidate has prepared 'Why cities should build more cycle lanes'.
549 words, about 3 min3The correct probability with no working
Mathematics compulsory written paper. Question 7 is worth 7 marks: 'A bag contains 4 red and 6 blue counters.
551 words, about 3 min4The history oral with a map and a language barrier
History oral through Language 2 French. The candidate has chosen 'The Industrial Revolution in Britain, 1760-1840'.
580 words, about 3 min5The economics diagram that contradicts the text
Economics optional written paper, 20-mark essay: 'Evaluate the view that a maximum price on rented housing always improves affordability.' The candidate draws a supply-and-demand diagram: the vertical axis is labelled 'quantity of housing' and the horizontal axis is labelled 'price'. The price ceiling is drawn below equilibrium, and the candidate labels the resulting gap 'surplus'.
567 words, about 3 min