French A-Level
Le baccalauréat (le bac)
What Le baccalauréat (le bac) means in French A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Le baccalauréat (le bac)
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The national academic qualification taken at the end of secondary education.
The national exam taken at the end of high school (lycée) in France.
The exam taken at the end of high school (lycée) in France.
Topics that use Le baccalauréat (le bac)
- Grammar (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Independent Research Project (IRP) (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Theme 1: Les changements dans la société française (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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