France releases 2026 baccalaureate results for 727,000 candidates
France released 2026 baccalaureate results for 727,000 candidates with varying pass rates by track.
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France Baccalaureate Results 2026
France released baccalaureate examination results for approximately 727,000 candidates across three tracks. Pass rates were 96.2% in the general track, 90.9% in the technological track, and 83.9% in the professional track. Students scoring 8-9.99 out of 20 were scheduled for makeup oral examinations.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Pass rates vary by baccalaureate track in 2026
Pass rates for the 2026 French baccalaureate differed across examination tracks: 96.2% of general track candidates obtained their diploma, 90.9% of technological track candidates, and 83.9% of professional track candidates passed.
Makeup exams for baccalaureate candidates scheduled July 7-10, 2026
Students who scored between 8 and 9.99 out of 20 on the 2026 baccalaureate were required to sit makeup oral examinations. These makeup exams were scheduled to take place from July 7 through July 10, 2026, with a final deadline of noon on July 10.
French baccalaureate results released on July 7, 2026
Results from the 2026 French baccalaureate examination were released on July 7, 2026. The results became available at different times depending on the academy, ranging from 11:30 to 15:00 (or local equivalents for overseas territories). Candidates could access their results online or at their designated examination centers.
Approximately 727,000 candidates sat for the 2026 French baccalaureate
A total of 727,327 candidates were registered for the 2026 French baccalaureate across all 18 French academies. This comprised 386,312 candidates for the general track, 194,328 for the professional track, and 146,687 for the technological track. This represented a decrease from 744,412 candidates in 2025.
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