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Draft Report on European Baccalaureate 2020

INDEX

1 Abbreviations 4

2 Introduction to the European Baccalaureate 2020 5

3 The European Baccalaureate 2020 8
3.1. Calculation of the European Baccalaureate 2020 mark before moderation 8
3.2. Correction of the European Baccalaureate Examinations: the On-line Correction System 9

4 Assurance Quality of the 2020 European Baccalaureate session 12
4.1. The European Baccalaureate Subjects 12
4.2. Inspectors responsible for the different subjects 12
5 The European Baccalaureate Candidates 14
5.1. Number of candidates in the 2020 European Baccalaureate session 14
5.2. Participation in the European Baccalaureate 2020 session by school and by language section 18
5.3. Candidates with Special Arrangements 18
5.4. Evolution of the number of schools and candidates over the years 19

6 Extraordinary session in September 21

7 General Results of the European Baccalaureate 2020 session 23
7.1. Success rate over the last 15 years 23
7.2. Final marks and averages 26
7.3. Gender differences 32
7.5. Students Without A Language Section (SWALS) 35
7.6. Final Results for Pupils with Special Arrangements 37
7.6.1. Candidates 37
7.6.2. Success Rate 37
7.6.3. Overall final mark 38
7.6.4. Results per gender and averages 39

8 Results in the Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Economic Sciences, Mathematics and Physics 40
8.1. Final Marks for Science Classes 40
8.2. Comparison of Final Marks of Scientific Courses 41
8.2.1. Biology Final Mark (gen average. 7.99) 41
8.2.2. Chemistry Final Mark (gen. average. 7.94) 42
8.2.3. Economics Final Mark (gen. average 8.18) 43
8.2.4. Maths 3P Final Mark (gen. average. 7.27) 44
8.2.5. Maths 5P Final Mark (gen. average. 7.93) 45
8.2.6. Physics Final Mark (gen. average. 8.13) 46
8.3. European Baccalaureate Sciences Final Marks Results 47
8.3.1. Biology (Success rate: 90.99%) 48
8.3.2. Chemistry (Success rate: 88.67%) 50
8.3.3. Economics (Success rate: 92.10%) 52
8.3.4. Mathematics 3P (Success rate: 78.63%) 54
8.3.5. Mathematics 5P (Success rate: 88.74%) 56
8.3.6. Physics (Success rate: 89.81%) 58
9 EB Report 2020 On-Line Version: Interactive graphs 60

10 Complaints and Appeals 61

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