Part II. is divided into two Branches, viz.:--
The nature of the examination may be indicated by the following requirements in Branch (I):--
Written (i.) An essay in French on a philosophical subject. (ii.) An examination in physical and natural science.
Oral (i.) Interrogation on philosophy and philosophical writers. (ii.) Interrogation on contemporary history. (iii.) Interrogation on physical science. (iv.) Interrogation on natural science.
The syllabus of the examination is that prescribed for the higher classes in the Government secondary schools.
The candidate may submit his _livret scolaire_, or school record, which will be taken into account.
The Board of Examiners (or "jury") consists of (i.) University examiners being members of a faculty of letters or faculty of sciences; (ii.) secondary teachers, active or retired, selected by the minister of public instruction. The Board consists of from four to six examiners, of whom, when the number is even, half are chosen from either category.
VII. Nature of Examination and General Remarks.
The written portion of Part I. extends over from 9 to 10 hours in all (not on a single day), in periods of 3 or 4 hours each; the written portion of Part II. extends over from 6 to 9 hours. The oral examination for each part lasts ¾ hour on the average, and is public.
TABLE III.--SCOTLAND: SCHOOL-LEAVING EXAMINATION
Scottish school-leaving examination (established 1888). (See pamphlet on the "Leaving Certificate Examination" issued by the Scottish Education Department, 1908.)
17 on 1st of January following the year in which the candidate passes the last of the written examinations.
Candidates must pass in four subjects on the higher grade standard, or in three subjects on the higher grade standard and two on the lower. A pass in drawing is accepted in lieu of one of the two lower grade passes. A pass in Gaelic is reckoned as a pass on lower grade. All candidates must have passed in higher English and in either higher or lower grade mathematics. The remaining subjects may be either science with one or more languages (Latin Greek, French, German, Spanish, or Italian), or languages only. But where two or more languages other than English are taken, the candidate's group must include either higher or lower grade Latin. A pass in Spanish, Italian, or science (in which subjects there is only one examination) is reckoned as a pass on the higher grade standard.
