FranceThe article discusses concerns raised by philosopher Claude Obadia regarding the value of the French baccalaureate examination. He argues that the high admission rate (96.4% for the 2025 session) undermines the certificate’s credibility, as it correlates with a significant dropout rate at universities—only 30% of students who started in L1 in 2021 obtained a license by 2024. Obadia questions the purpose of maintaining such an exam, which has lost much of its certification value and costs an estimated 1.5 billion euros annually. The piece highlights the broader debate over whether the baccalaureate still serves its intended role in education.
Bias read (Center): While the article raises critical questions about the baccalaureate system, it does not take a clear ideological stance. It presents data and expert opinion without overtly favoring either side of the debate. The tone remains analytical rather than polemical, focusing on the systemic issues rather a
