Baccalaureate: what is mandatory, authorized, prohibited for candidates

The candidate must present their invitation and a physical ID. Any ID presented on a mobile phone will not be accepted. In the event of loss or theft of their ID, they will be asked for a receipt for their declaration to the police or gendarmerie and another official document with a photo that allows the candidate to be identified.

It is also possible to take the exams with an identity document that has expired for less than five years.

Delay of up to one hour

Access to the examination room is prohibited to any candidate who arrives after the envelope containing the questions has been opened. However, in the event of a delay beyond the candidate's control and not exceeding one hour, the center head may exceptionally authorize the candidate to study, but without additional time. If the delay exceeds one hour, the candidate is considered absent.

Restroom visits are prohibited during the first hour to avoid encountering late candidates, unless absolutely necessary and accompanied by a supervisor. After the first hour, they are permitted, but only one student at a time, accompanied by a supervisor.

It is possible to leave the room before the end of the exam, once the first hour has passed. This exit is final. You must always submit your test paper, even if blank, with the completed header.

Cell phones in bags and turned off

Any device that communicates with the outside world is prohibited, including cell phones and smartwatches, for both written and oral exams. Cell phones must be turned off, stored in the candidate's bag, or handed over to the hall monitors. All academies are equipped with cell phone detectors.

Obviously, candidates should not talk to each other, not even to ask their neighbor for a pen: this would be considered fraud.

Replacement exams are organized from Monday 8 to Thursday 11 September 2025 for the general and technological streams and from Monday 8 to Friday 12 September and from Monday 15 to Wednesday 17 September 2025 for the vocational stream, for those who were unable to attend the exams for reasons beyond their control (illness for example). You must write quickly to the rectorate and attach supporting documents, such as a medical certificate.