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Baccalauréat 2026: Final pass rate at 91.4%, down 0.4 points on the year

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • France's national baccalauréat exam saw a final pass rate of 91.4% for 2026, a slight decrease from the previous year.
  • The pass rate for the general baccalauréat was 95.9%, while the technological and professional tracks had rates of 90.3% and 84.3% respectively.
  • The Ministry of Education reported that 680,600 candidates were admitted after the makeup session.

France's national baccalauréat examination for 2026 concluded with a final pass rate of 91.4%, marking a slight decrease of 0.4 percentage points compared to the previous year. The Ministry of Education released the official figures on Saturday, detailing the outcomes across different academic tracks.

The general baccalauréat, a crucial milestone for French students, saw a pass rate of 95.9%. This figure represents a 0.5-point drop from 2025. The technological baccalauréat recorded a pass rate of 90.3%, a decrease of 0.8 points. In contrast, the vocational baccalauréat experienced a slight increase, with its pass rate rising by 0.2 points to 84.3%.

Overall, a total of 680,600 candidates successfully passed the baccalauréat after participating in the makeup examination sessions. These results reflect the academic performance of students across the nation as they complete their secondary education and prepare for higher studies or vocational training.

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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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