French baccalauréat grade simulator
Your average at the French general bac with the official weightings, and the honours you'd get.
How it works
Weightings out of 100: continuous assessment 40, French written 5, oral 5, philosophy 8, each specialty 16, grand oral 10. Pass at 10, honours at 12, 14, 16 and 18.
Results are for guidance only and do not replace professional advice.
Worked example
With the default values:
- Continuous assessment average (/20)13
- French written exam (/20)12
- French oral exam (/20)14
- Philosophy (/20)11
- Specialty 1 (/20)15
- Specialty 2 (/20)13
- Grand oral (/20)14
you get:
- Bac average13.26 / 20
- ResultFairly good
- Total points1,326 / 2000
- To reach 14/20 you need74 points (e.g. +4.6 in a specialty)
Frequently asked questions
How does the “French baccalauréat grade simulator” tool work?
Weightings out of 100: continuous assessment 40, French written 5, oral 5, philosophy 8, each specialty 16, grand oral 10. Pass at 10, honours at 12, 14, 16 and 18.
What do I need to enter?
Just fill in: continuous assessment average, french written exam, french oral exam, philosophy, specialty 1, specialty 2. The result updates as you type.
Can you give an example?
Continuous assessment average (/20): 13; French written exam (/20): 12; French oral exam (/20): 14; Philosophy (/20): 11; Specialty 1 (/20): 15 → Bac average: 13.26 / 20; Result: Fairly good.
Is this calculator free, and is my data private?
Yes. HOD Calc is completely free with no sign-up. The calculation runs in your browser: nothing you type is sent or stored.