Tunisia posts 2008 Baccalaureate results
2008-06-23
The results of the Tunisian Baccalaureate have been posted, with a pass rate of 49.62%. Successful students are celebrating their good news, which many learned for the first time via SMS.
By Mona Yahia for Magharebia in Tunis – 23/06/08
 [Mona Yahia] Successful baccalaureate candidates in Tunisia celebrated their success over the weekend. For the first time, some of them learned their exam results via SMS. |
The success rate in the main round of Tunisia's baccalaureate exams this year was 49.62%, with a total of 74,817 students walking away with passing marks. The success rate among female candidates, at 51.55%, was slightly higher.
Speaking on Saturday (June 21st), the day the results were revealed, Tunisian Minister of Education Sadok Korbi noted that the overall success rate was expected to rise after the second round of examinations, scheduled to start on June 24th.
The Ministry of Education provided several ways for students to access their exam results, including the telephone, the internet and, for the first time, SMS messages sent to mobile phones.
"I just received an SMS telling me that I succeeded," student Nour Eddine Ouati told Magharebia. "This is a good and effective way to know the results, yet I will not deny myself the pleasure of going to school in person on Sunday in order to ascertain that my name is on the list of successful candidates."
Nour was far from alone: Over the weekend, the Tunisian capital was filled with groups of students seeking their exam results via mobile phone.
For those who successfully passed the exam, the good news was greeted with celebrations of success. Families throughout the country were seen playing music and distributing refreshments to neighbours and friends. A number of Tunisian newspapers advertised "Baccalaureate Night" soirées. TV and radio stations joined in the festivities by playing songs congratulating the successful candidates and awarding gifts to excellent students.
Successful students welcomed the change of pace.
"One must amuse oneself and spend a relaxing summer to make it up for the hard work during the year and to get ready for university, which will not be easier than the baccalaureate, where thinking about work would be the most important thing," student Doha told Magharebia.
This year's baccalaureate was the first to include changes to Tunisia's secondary school curriculum aimed at responding to the labour market, Education Minister Korbi said.
For the first time, exams were conducted in the media sciences division, where the success rate was 50%.
The success rate in the sciences division exceeded 62%. In experimental sciences, it was 72.5%. In math it was 71.43%, arts – 30%, economics and management – 48% and technological sciences – 53%.
The Ministry of Education said that 57,000 secondary education teachers were mobilised to monitor the exams and 12,000 teachers were used to grade the exams. The total cost of the 2008 baccalaureate exams came to 8.7 million dinars.
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moussab Posted 2008-06-23
Congratulations to the graduates of the Bac! I would like to know: what explains the pass rate being as low as in France?
براح الطيب Posted 2008-06-24
This is the first time I visit your site. I don’t have any idea. I ask God to grant you success in your work. I hope that you will remain at the service of the media.
kaki Posted 2008-06-24
It is great to pass the bac, but it is necessary to find a job afterwards. Good luck on that, my friends!
Marouène, enseignant Posted 2008-06-24
The results are very interesting. However, the figures do not represent the scientifically true level of the students. Indeed, considering the yearly averages on the annual baccalaureate exams significantly negates the credibility of this exam. Many core subject teachers for each type of baccalaureate begrudge the students to do their studies. In other words, this means selling grades to the rich and poor students. In my experience, the pass rate for the baccalaureate exam for these two semesters is no higher than 45%.
Cedric Posted 2008-06-24
The pass rate is very low compared to that of France. It is 80% of France’s. But, the quality is far superior. In France, they “give” you the bac; in Tunisia, you have to work for it. Congratulations to the new baccalaureates.
Yassine Posted 2008-06-25
We have been receiving the result for the baccalaureate exam by telephone text messaging since 2006; this was not the first time.
فارس Posted 2008-06-25
I would like to say that the adoption of the SMS service of the mobile phone to know the results of the baccalaureate for this year isn’t new as it was adopted before.
lamia Posted 2008-06-25
My name is Lamia. I am a Tunisian and I graduated cum laude with my bac in mathematics, averaging a 17.45 out of 20. This was a difficult year for my parents, my teachers and me. We were all stressed out because of the new structure. The programme was over-loaded for all subjects, especially mathematics, physics, philosophy and so on. In any case, we have now been made proud by all that we were able to achieve thanks to this collaboration, patience and continuous work. With regards to our school, lycée LHM in Sfax, the pass rate for mathematics was 100%. :) Good luck to all the students who are now taking controlled exams.
mud Posted 2008-07-10
Please send the baccalaureate results bearing the number 5081.
طارق Posted 2008-07-12
Getting the baccalaureate certificate is very pleasant for the student. His great happiness will be complete by securing a good speciality at university. (congratulations for the successful students).
علي صباح صحبت اسد Posted 2008-07-12
I want the results of my exam in the third grade. Iraq.
محمد بن ادريس Posted 2008-07-21
God willing I will pass the baccalaureate 2010. My name is Mohamed from Tunisia. I am 17.
ممتاز Posted 2008-08-04
Is the passing rate in the informatics baccalaureate high in Tunisia or not?
مربم المنصري Posted 17 days ago
Bac informatique section very difficult
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