Overview

• Seventeen-year-old Lina at Lycée Jacques-Audiberti in Antibes was handed the technological stream French paper instead of her general stream exam on June 13.
• She discovered the mistake only after submitting her work and comparing papers with classmates, prompting an emotional call to her stepfather.
• School officials say other élèves in the combined general and technological exam room were also affected by the distribution error.
• The Académie de Nice rectorat and the Direction générale de l’enseignement scolaire have launched an inquiry to determine how the mix-up occurred and to prevent future irregularities.
• Lina sat the makeup French exam on June 19 and is now preparing for her upcoming oral baccalaureate tests.