External Evaluation of the European Baccalaureate (Annexes)

well developed, structured essay, and 5
marks for expression (language, spelling
etc.).
There is no separate Listening
Comprehension test.
9
Questions and answers in French
Reading comprehension: 45 marks
One or two extended reading texts.
Some exercises involve non-verbal
answers or answers in English to
English questions. One of the
questions in French requiring French
answers or other tasks in French (e.g.
completing sentences, definitions,
etc.)
Writing in French and Transfer
from English: 10 marks
Candidates transfer meaning of an
English text of 300-400 words into
French. (Involves a guided summary
of specified parts of the text to which
candidates add own opinion.)
6. Culture and Society: either as a
externally marked written examination
(120 mins) or as coursework – 15%
Either:
Written paper option: 60 marks
Three sections. Candidates answer
two questions, which may come from
either one or two sections. (300-500
words in French)
Set Literary Texts: two questions on
each of eight set texts, one a
commentary, the other an essay.
Candidates may not choose both
questions on one text. No texts to be
brought to the examination room.
Literary Topics: one question on
each of six set literary topics (e.g.
Love in Literature). Candidates are
free to choose their own texts.
Non-Literary Topics
Two questions on each of eight set
non-literary topics (e.g. La jeunesse
en France) OCR indicates in advance
which two of a list of sub-topics within
a broad topic area will be tested (e.g.
conflit des générations; les loisirs)
Or:
Coursework option: 60 marks
(teacher marked and standardised by
Centre, external postal moderation)
Candidates submit one long piece
(1200-1400 words) or two short
pieces (600-700 words) in French on
topics or texts of their choice related
to France.