French School Gradebook — 0–20 Scale with Mention Automatique
French schools grade on a 0–20 scale where 10/20 is pass, but the real complexity lies in coefficient-weighted moyennes and four Mention levels that carry legal weight on the Baccalauréat diploma. OpenEduCat stores notes natively on the 0–20 scale, applies subject coefficients automatically, assigns Mentions without manual lookup, and generates Bulletins de Notes in the format expected by Éducation nationale.
Grading Scales
Pre-configured grade bands shipped with the France module. No manual setup required.
| Grade | Points / Range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Très Bien | ≥16/20 | Highest mention. Appears on the Baccalauréat diploma as a formal distinction. A Philosophy student scoring 18/20 on a coefficient-8 Terminale L subject earns Très Bien mention. |
| Bien | ≥14/20 | High merit. Strongly positive for university admission and grandes écoles preparatory classes. |
| Assez Bien | ≥12/20 | Good. The most common mention band for Baccalauréat candidates. |
| Passable | ≥10/20 | Minimum for Baccalauréat eligibility. A student with coefficient-weighted moyenne of 10.0 receives the Bac with Mention Passable. |
| Insuffisant | <10/20 | Failing. The student has not reached the Baccalauréat threshold and must attend the second session (oral rattrapage) if within the 8–9.9 band. |
What the France Module Does
Country-specific features that go beyond the core gradebook engine.
Coefficient-Weighted Moyenne
Each subject carries an editable `fr_coeff` (default 1.0). The `fr_moyenne` is always coefficient-weighted — Philosophy at coeff 8 counts far more than an elective at coeff 1. No student moyenne can be computed without accounting for coefficients.
Mention Automatique
The `fr_mention` field assigns Très Bien/Bien/Assez Bien/Passable/Insuffisant automatically from the coefficient-weighted moyenne. Mention labels carry legal weight on the Baccalauréat — they must be exactly right.
2021 Baccalauréat Structure
Supports the reformed Bac with speciality subjects, grand oral component weighting, and continuous-assessment integration per Ministère de l'Éducation rules.
DNB Eligibility Check
Automatic Diplôme National du Brevet eligibility assessment for 3ème students based on continuous-assessment and exam components per Ministère rules.
Bulletin de Notes PDF
Official-style term report showing `fr_note`, `fr_coeff`, class average, teacher remarks, and `fr_mention` per subject — formatted for parent distribution at conseils de classe.
Re-Attempt Policy
Rattrapage (Second Session) — Baccalauréat
Candidates with a coefficient-weighted moyenne of 8–9.9 are admitted to the rattrapage oral examinations. If the oral session raises the moyenne to ≥10, the Bac is awarded with Mention Passable. The system tracks rattrapage eligibility automatically from the written session moyenne.
How re-attempts affect the transcript
- The active grade (counted in GPA) is marked with an asterisk (*)
- Superseded or excluded grades are annotated with their status code
- All attempts appear on the transcript for full academic transparency
- Cleared, condoned, compensated, and exempted backlogs do not block graduation
Transcript Formats
Official academic record formats generated by the France module.
Bulletin de Notes: Per-trimester note
coefficient, class moyenne, teacher remarks, and Mention — official format for conseils de classe and parent distribution.
Relevé de Notes Baccalauréat: Final diploma document with overall moyenne and Mention for official filing.
QR Verification Available
Install the secure bridge module to add QR codes with SHA-256 integrity hashes to every transcript. Employers and other institutions scan the code to verify the transcript is authentic and unmodified.
Honours & Classification
How graduates are classified under the France system.
| Classification | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Très Bien | Coefficient-weighted moyenne ≥ 16/20 |
| Bien | Moyenne ≥ 14/20 |
| Assez Bien | Moyenne ≥ 12/20 |
| Passable | Moyenne ≥ 10/20 — minimum Baccalauréat award |
Regulatory Alignment
Ministère de l'Éducation nationale et de la Jeunesse, Baccalauréat général et technologique (réforme 2021), DNB assessment rules
The France gradebook module pre-configures grading scales, assessment templates, re-attempt policies, and transcript formats to align with the requirements set by Ministère de l'Éducation nationale et de la Jeunesse, Baccalauréat général et technologique (réforme 2021), DNB assessment rules. The data structures, computation rules, and report formats follow the standards your accreditation body expects to see during institutional audits.
Grade distributions, pass rates, GPA trends, and classification statistics can all be exported to Excel for submission during accreditation reviews. The structured data makes it straightforward to pull the specific metrics your accreditation criteria require.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the France gradebook module.
Other Country Modules
The same gradebook engine powers all seven country modules. Explore the others.
India & Bangladesh
UGC (University Grants Commission), NAAC
Kenya
CUE (Commission for University Education)
Gulf / GCC
NCAAA (National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment)
Indonesia
BAN-PT (Badan Akreditasi Nasional Perguruan Tinggi)
United Kingdom
QAA (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education)
United States
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), Regional Accreditors (HLC, SACSCOC, MSCHE, NEASC, NWCCU, WASC)
Bologna / European
Bologna Process, ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education)
Brazil
BNCC (Base Nacional Comum Curricular, 2017/2018), LDB (Lei de Diretrizes e Bases, Lei 9.394/96), MEC (Ministério da Educação)
Germany
Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK), Landesrecht Notenordnungen in all 16 Bundesländer, standard Zeugnisformular conventions
Japan
MEXT (文部科学省), National Curriculum Standards (学習指導要領) revised 2020, 道徳 qualitative evaluation guidelines, SHS minimum graduation requirements (74 単位)
South Korea
Ministry of Education Korea (교육부), National Education Information System (NEIS), Student Record Management Guidelines, 2028 수능 reform framework
Malaysia
Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia (Malaysian Examinations Syndicate), Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), IPTA university admission requirements
Nordic Countries
Sweden: Skolverket | Denmark: Undervisningsministeriet (BEK nr 114) | Norway: Utdanningsdirektoratet (LK20) | Finland: Opetushallitus (Lukiolaki)
Netherlands
Rijksoverheid, Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO), Het College voor Toetsen en Examens (CvTE), Eindexamenbesluit VO
East Africa
Tanzania: NECTA (National Examinations Council of Tanzania) | Uganda: UNEB (Uganda National Examinations Board) | Rwanda: REB (Rwanda Education Board)
West Africa
West African Examinations Council (WAEC), WASSCE (West African Senior School Certificate Examination) standards, WAEC member states: Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Liberia
Switzerland
Schweizerische Maturitätskommission (SMK) / Commission suisse de maturité (CSM) — Federal Matura Regulation (MAR/ORM) | EDK/CDIP Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) — HKDSE Assessment Framework | JUPAS (Joint University Programmes Admissions System)
New Zealand
New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) — NCEA Assessment Framework | Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) Literacy and Numeracy requirements
South Africa
Department of Basic Education (DBE) South Africa — National Senior Certificate Policy | UMALUSI — Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training
Mexico
Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) — Dirección General de Acreditación, Incorporación y Revalidación (DGAIR) | COMIPEMS (metropolitan area) for Secundaria placement
Colombia & Latin America
Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MEN) Colombia — Decreto 1290 de 2009 | ICFES (Instituto Colombiano para la Evaluación de la Educación) for standardised assessments
Turkey
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı (MEB) — Ministry of National Education, Turkey | Ortaöğretim Yönetmeliği (Secondary Education Regulation) | ÖSYM for YKS
Israel
Israel Ministry of Education (Misrad HaChinuch) — Bagrut Examination Division | National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education (RAMA)
Nepal
National Examination Board (NEB) Nepal — SEE and Grade 12 Examination Regulations | Office of the Controller of Examinations (OCE)
Ethiopia
Ethiopian Ministry of Education — National Framework for Education | National Educational Assessment and Examinations Agency (NEAEA) | Ethiopian Education and Research Advanced Education Authority (EQAE)
Southeast Asia
Vietnam: Bộ Giáo Dục và Đào Tạo (BGDĐT) — Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) | Thailand: Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC), Ministry of Education
Arab World
Saudi Arabia: وزارة التعليم (Ministry of Education) | Egypt: وزارة التربية والتعليم (MoE Egypt) | UAE: ADEK / KHDA / MoE UAE | Jordan: وزارة التربية والتعليم (MoE Jordan) | Kuwait: وزارة التربية (MoE Kuwait)
Philippines
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), CHED Memorandum Orders (CMO), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for vocational
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