Concours général

In

in Paris). In the humanities and social sciences, the exams involve one or more essays and last 6 hours. In the sciences, the exams last almost as long and are problem-based.

In a given subject, up to 18 awards can be given:

• up to 3
  Minister of Education
  and members of the government.
• up to 5 Accessits
• up to 10 Regional awards

A student who wins any of the above is called a "lauréat du Concours Général". In Mathematics, the "Lauréat" is invited to a series of conferences at the Institute Poincaré and is usually selected to attend the Clay Institute summer school of science.

Current list of subjects

Students of 11th grade only (all series):

• French
• History
• Geography
• Latin-French translation (version latine)
• French-Latin translation (thème latin)
• Greek-French translation (version grecque)

Students of both 11th and 12th grades:

• Plastic arts
• Music

Students of 12th grade (General High Schools):

In light of the Réforme des lycées, which went into effect with the class of 2021, students now participate in the Concours associated with one or both of their two specialized subjects. Philosophy is open to all, but is no longer separated into two exams for scientific and economic students, and literary students.

• Philosophy
• Mathematics
• Physics and Chemistry
• Biology and Geology
• Engineering
• Economics

Language exams:

• Arabic
• Chinese (from 2007)
• English
• German
• Hebrew
• Italian
• Portuguese
• Spanish
• Russian

Students of technological and professional high schools usually attempt their main subject.

Alumni

The Concours Général was created in 1744, so being a lauréat of the Concours général is a very prestigious award for any high school student. Many well-known French scientists, artists, literary figures and entrepreneurs have won the Concours Général in one or even several subjects. Such names include:^[

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See also

• International Science Olympiad

External links

• Alumni Association