What is the difference between the French OIB and the International Baccalaureate?
I teach OIB History and Geography.It is very different from a normal IB – the main difference is between coursework and examinations. The OIB has no coursework and is all examination based. I’ve put a lot of information about the French OIB on this site
http://www.britishempire.co.uk/students/oib.php
The British option of the OIB (Option Internationale Du Baccalaureat) or otherwise known as ‘The International Option of the French Baccalaureat’ should not be confused with the International Baccalaaureat. The French government, in collaboration with Cambridge University, run an exam system that is conducted entirely in English although the majority of the candidates sit the examination in France. This page gives information on the History and Geography component of the OIB exam. It has no coursework requirement. Rather, seven topics (see above) are taught to what might be regarded an A-Level standard. The students have to take a four hour written examination and a 15 minute oral examination. Further information can be found at <A HREF="http://www.asiba.info/oib.htm">ASIBA</A>, <A HREF="http://www.ciep.fr/en/oib/index.php">CIEP</A> and a handbook is available from <A HREF="http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/admissions/handbook/appendices/oib.pdf">Cambridge</A>
These two tracks involve distinct curricula beginning in 11th grade and separate exams and diplomas. The OIB is a French national diploma sanctioned by the Ministry of Education: the Option Internationale of the French Baccalaureate. The IB is the International Baccalaureate, a diploma program with a worldwide reach organized by the IBO (International Baccalaureate Organization) headquartered in Geneva. For further information, please refer to the OIB and the IB curricula pages of this Web site.
These two tracks involve distinct curricula—beginning in 11th grade—and separate exams and diplomas. • The OIB is a French national diploma sanctioned by the Ministry of Education: the Option Internationale of the French Baccalaureate, where English Literature and History-Geography have enriched curricula and additional weight in the final baccalaureate exams (the History-Geography written and oral exams are in English). • The IB is the International Baccalaureate, a diploma program with worldwide recognition organized by the IBO (International Baccalaureate Organization) headquartered in Geneva. For further information, please refer to the OIB and the IB curricula pages of this Web site.
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