Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB)
The Diplôme National du Brevet, (or Brevet des Collèges) is awarded at the end of Collège in France (after the 4 first secondary school years) before the beginning of Lycée (which covers the 3 last years before the French Baccalauréat).
Our students may sit this examination at the end of Year 10. They are tested in 6 subjects (French, Maths, History/Geography, Languages, Biology and Art) and the examination takes place over 2 days in a local French Lycée (St-Julien). Our curriculum in Class 10 is flexible enough to allow preparation of this examination without any special tutoring.
As well as being prerequisite for continuing with secondary schooling in France, the Brevet provides good exam preparation experience. It can also be useful for facilitating entry into francophone universities and colleges as it proves the student has a good level of French and has met certain assessment criteria.
Over the last 20 years nearly all our pupils in the francophone Year 10 have sat this exam, with a success rate of between 80% and 100%. The total cost of taking this examination is approximately CHF 120. It is possible to sit the Brevet as an independent candidate. It is recognised in the EU.