bac blanc

[pari]

Hello. Can anyone explain me what is 'bac blanc' and how can I trannslate it in English please? Thanks.

 

[KaRiNe_Fr]

Hello.
I don't know for the translation but I can try an explanation...
A bac blanc is a sort of repetition of the exam (baccalauréat) in order to train students before the real bac. This way they could feel more comfortable when the D-day will come.

 

[Tatzingo]

Karine,

That sounds like what we'd call a "Mock exam"... the format is the same as the real thing but the results don't count! It is like... a practice run, a rehearsal.

Tatz.

Therefore, a "Mock Baccalaureat Exam" or perhaps, a "Mock Bac"

 

[KaRiNe_Fr]

Mock exam, that's right. (examen blanc)

 

[viera]

I agree with Karine. It's a trial run a month or two before the actual exams.

 

[Iznogoud]

Could be a "white ferry".

...just kidding.