Hi, Apologies if this has been asked before, but I’d like to know if the Brevet (end of troisième) level is the equivalent of GCSE level in the UK?
Many thanks - Hilary
I think the main difference is that they do the brevet in four years and bac in three, instead of 5 for 'O’level/GCSE’s and 2 for ‘A’ levels. I must say that the brevet seems easier than what we did as ‘O’/GCSE- lots of marks gained b4 the exam and weighted heavily in favour of continuous assessment. The BAC seems much more like the A levels I did- tons of revision, tons of writing and long exams 
So it gives them a false impression at this stage, as there’s a lot more work ahead.
Thanks Rebekah, I translated my own O levels n GCSEs as ‘première partie du BAC’ I think, just wondered how it would work the other way round? Congrats to your son - very pleased for him and you! x
Yes, Hilary, it’s roughly the equivalent because now they get to go to Lycee (or equivalent or work) to study for a BAC which is the eq of A levels. My middle son ( the difficult one 
) passed today with a mention assez bien after next to no work, so I’m feeling chuffed- he’s going to Lycee and he’s going to board- a result for me too 