6. All the grades of the bac are weighted equally.
7. A student with an average grade of 14.5 on the bac receives his
diploma with mention Bien.
8. A student who fails the bac but has an overall grade of 8/20 can
take a make-up exam.
9. A student who fails the bac and the rattrapage cannot repeat the year.
10. Passing the bac enables students to register for college or to apply
for the grandes écoles.