The National Diploma Of The Brevet (DNB)
The Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) is the first national diploma awarded at the end of lower secondary school. It certifies students’ mastery of the knowledge and skills acquired during their lower secondary education and represents an important step before entering upper secondary school.
At Lycée Français International Marcel Pagnol d’Abuja,students in Year 10 (3ème)- prepare for the DNB in accordance with the programmes and assessment procedures of the French Ministry of Education, within theAEFE network.
How is the DNB calculated?
Since the 2025 examination session, -the final DNB grade is calculated based on two components:
- 40%: Continuous assessment: Continuous assessment corresponds to the average of the annual grades in all compulsory subjects studied in Year 9 (3ème). All subjects are given equal weighting.- . Les disciplines sont prises en compte avec le même poids.
- 60%: Final examinations: Students take five final examinations:French, Mathematics, History-Geography and Moral and Civic Education, Science, and an oral examination.
The DNB is awarded to candidates who obtain a final average of at least 10/20..
The DNB is a French national diploma,prepared in French schools both in France and abroad.
At Lycée Français Marcel Pagnol d’Abuja, students benefit from rigorous and personalised academic support to prepare them for the diploma examinations and their transition to upper secondary school.
The General Baccalauréat
The General Baccalauréat is the national diploma awarded at the end of upper secondary education. It is also the first university degree and provides access to higher education in France and in many countries around the world.
At Lycée Français Marcel Pagnol d’Abuja, students prepare for the General Baccalauréat in accordance with the programmes and assessment procedures of the French Ministry of Education, within the AEFE network.AEFE network.
How is the Baccalauréat calculated?
The final grade for the General Baccalauréat is based on two components:
- 40%: Continuous assessment: Continuous assessment takes into account the results obtained in Year 11 (Première) and Year 12 (Terminale) in the subjects concerned. These include, in particular: History-Geography; English and Spanish as modern languages; Scientific Education; Physical Education and Sport (EPS); Moral and Civic Education (EMC); and the specialisation subject studied only in Year 11 (Première).
Continuous assessment therefore recognises the student’s consistent work throughout the final two years of secondary school..
- 60%: Final examinations: The final examinations include the early examinations taken in Year 11 (Première) and the final examinations taken in Year 12 (Terminale).
- Early examinations in Year 11 (Première): Written and oral French and Mathematics.
- Final examinations in Year 12 (Terminale): Philosophy, two specialisation subject examinations, and the Grand Oral.
Specialisation subjects offered at Lycée Français International Marcel Pagnol
- Mathematics
- Physics-Chemistry
- Economic and Social Sciences (SES)
- History-Geography, Geopolitics and Political Science (HGGSP)
- Humanities, Literature and Philosophy (HLP)
- Foreign Languages, Literature and Cultures – English
The Baccalauréat in a French school abroad
The French Baccalauréat is an internationally recognised national diploma..
At Lycée Français Marcel Pagnol d’Abuja, students learn in a multicultural and international environment that prepares them to pursue higher education in France, Nigeria or other countries.
Guidance and career counselling play an essential role at the upper secondary level. Academic and educational teams support students in developing their study plans and in preparing their applications for higher education.
The International French Baccalauréat (BFI)
From the 2026–2027 school year,Lycée Français Marcel Pagnol will offer a British International Section in Year 11 (Seconde)..
This section enables eligible students to prepare for the International French Baccalauréat (BFI)..
The BFI combines the requirements of the French Baccalauréat with enhanced teaching in the language, literature and culture of the partner country. It therefore provides an international perspective particularly suited to students wishing to pursue their studies in an international environment.