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France Publishes Decree Tightening 2026 Baccalauréat Rules

Officials say the aim is to restore credibility by tightening grading and curbing jury discretion.

Un bilan détaillé de la session 2025 souligne des taux de réussite en hausse, mais des notes moyennes pas toujours aussi élevées qu’on pourrait le penser.
Le bac 2026 promet d’être un peu plus difficile à obtenir que l’an dernier.
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Overview

  • The decree bars access to the rattrapage for candidates with an average below 8/20 on the written exams starting with the 2026 session.
  • Jury bonuses are now capped at +0.5 point on the overall average, and no jury points can be granted if a candidate fails to reach 8/20 on the written tests.
  • Correction guidance will be stricter, with the minister stressing that copies with unintelligible written expression should not receive a passing mark.
  • The ministry’s 2025 data show a 91.9% overall pass rate (96.4% in the general stream) and a limited but real impact of jury points, including 1.7% of general-track diplomas earned thanks to them.
  • Édouard Geffray acknowledges the changes could reduce future pass and mention rates, and he signals a similar shift for the brevet in June 2026 with heavier weighting on final exams.