In 2026, the professional baccalaureate exams begin in May. Here is the official calendar as well as useful information for high school students and parents.
The countdown is on for professional baccalaureate students ! From Monday May 11, 2026, the tests will continue until Monday 1er June 2026. A real springboard towards working life, this diploma directly trains students for various professions. Moreover, during their training, students alternate between courses and 18 to 22 weeks of internships in companies. Discover the detailed schedule of professional baccalaureate exams in 2026the date of the results, as well as the diversity of specialties offered today.
What are the dates of the professional baccalaureate exams in 2026?
High school students will work on the baccalaureate professional exam from May 11, 2026, with the written and practical tests on computer support first.
| Date of the professional baccalaureate exams | Materials |
| From Monday May 11 to Friday May 22, 2026 | Practical and written tests on computer support |
| Wednesday May 20, 2026 | Modern languages A |
| Thursday May 21, 2026 | Modern languages B |
| Thursday May 28, 2026 | French + History-geography + Moral and civic education |
| Friday May 29, 2026 | Applied arts and artistic cultures + Economics-law and economics-management |
| Monday June 1, 2026 | Prevention, health and environment |
| From Wednesday June 24, 2026 | Oral project test |
When can we consult the results of the professional baccalaureate?
As for the professional baccalaureate resultsthey will be communicated from Tuesday July 7, 2026. Candidates can consult them directly in their educational establishments on the notice boards, or online via their personal space on the Cyclades website.
In the professional baccalaureate, students study different subjects (French, mathematics, science, economics, management-law, history-geography, moral and civic education, modern language, PE, physics-chemistry), throughout their course. And this, in addition to their specialty and their internship periods in companies which are also counted and even obligatory for the success of their exams. To pass your exam, you must obtain a general average equal to or greater than 10/20.
At what age and where to prepare for a professional baccalaureate?
The professional baccalaureate is prepared from the age of 16, in a specific establishment, namely a apprentice training center (CFA), a Rural family home (MFR) or a vocational high school (private or public).
List of different professional bins
There are around a hundred Bac Pro specialtiesin different professional sectors such as administration, management, tourism, electronics, commerce, Art, construction, aeronautics, personal service, communication, catering and hospitality or even cooking. You will find a detailed list in the table below:
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What jobs can you do with a professional baccalaureate?
The level of a professional baccalaureate diploma is equivalent to level 4 (like the general or technological baccalaureate), that is to say it allows you either to start a profession or to continue your higher studies with a BTS for example, spread over 2 years and giving rise to a level 5.
Once the Bac Pro diploma has been obtained, your child has several options:
- Directly integrate into the job market in a sector related to your training.
- Continue your studies via a BTS or a BUT and thus access a Bac+2 level while having acquired additional skills or/and having specialized further in a trade.
During their professional baccalaureate, high school students can complete several internships in a professional environmentpaid according to the level of study, and sometimes even a work-study program, depending on the chosen sector. The duration of the internships is 6 months maximum per year of training and by host organization. This first professional experience allows the student to discover the underside of a profession and to confront professional situations in real conditions.
Changes planned for the 2027 professional baccalaureate
Some small changes are to be expected for candidates who will take their professional baccalaureate in the summer of 2027. Édouard Geffray, the Minister of National Education, announced adjustments for the next session in order to “strengthen student success”. First, a return to the old model: the written tests will be organized in mid-June rather than in mid-May, as was the case until 2024. High school students in the professional stream will therefore align with the timetable for the general and technological paths. Second change: the “differentiated route”, also called “Y route”, is renamed “personalized route”. It will be reduced by half and brought forward during the year. After going from six to four weeks, it will now be offered in March for two weeksbefore the closing of Parcoursup wishes. Students will have to choose between two options: either two weeks of training in a professional environment, or two weeks of preparation for further studies.
