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Over 530,000 Students Begin 2025 Baccalaureate in France With Philosophy Test

This first exam under France’s reformed format allocates 40% of the final mark to continuous assessment, reserving the remainder for terminal tests.

La philosophie est une matière qui n’intervient qu’en terminale, avec l’épreuve du baccalauréat en ligne de mire.
Le baccalauréat 2025 entre dans sa phase écrite ce lundi 16 juin matin avec l’épreuve de philosophie, traditionnelle première étape pour les élèves de terminale.
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Overview

  • Over 530,000 final-year general and technological stream students sat for the four-hour philosophy exam on June 16, choosing between two dissertation options or a text commentary.
  • General stream dissertations posed “Notre avenir dépend-il de la technique?” and “La vérité est-elle toujours convaincante?”, while technological students tackled “Sommes-nous libres en toutes circonstances?” and “Avons-nous besoin d’art?”.
  • Philosophy carries a coefficient of 8 for general candidates and 4 for technological candidates, accounting for 8% and 4% of the overall 100-point score.
  • Specialty exams take place June 17–19, followed by the grand oral from June 23 to July 2, with final baccalaureate results set for publication on July 4.
  • Most students secured higher education placements through Parcoursup decisions on June 2, leaving these terminal exams to define final grades and distinctions.