Re: Swiss Education System: Questions
Hi - just a quick correction before we start
Geneva or Genève
OK, you are right, GCSEs do not exist in Switzerland. In the French speaking part the A'Level 'equivalent' is called Bac, Baccalauréat or Maturité.
Not equivalent at all though- as UK students study 4 subject at AS Level in Year 12, and 3 at A'Level in Year 13. In Switzerland (a bit like in Scotland) you have to continue all your subjects, but can specialise towards sciences, or Langs, Humanities, etc. If you fail in one subject you have to repeat the whole year, not just the subject you fail.
How old are you and what are your plans? If we know a bit more about you, we can try and focus replies a bit better.
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