Tunisian Baccalaureate - Economics

The Tunisian Baccalaureate (Examen National du Baccalauréat) is a national exam taken at the end of secondary education in Tunisia. It serves as both a high school leaving certificate and a university entrance exam. The Baccalaureate includes seven specializations, one of which is Economics.

Exams and Success Rates:

The main Baccalaureate exams typically take place in early June, with results released in late June. Historically, the pass rate for the Baccalaureate has been relatively low, with about 60% of students not passing on their first attempt. In 2024, the overall success rate for the main session was 42.20%, increasing by 5.81% compared to the previous year. The pass rate for the resit session was 43.52%. The economics and management sector saw an increase in registered students in 2024. Data analysis of Baccalaureate results from 2010-2022 is available on GitHub.

Curriculum:

While specific details about the Economics curriculum were not found, related programs offer insight into potential subjects. The Bachelor of Economics and Finance program at CBS Global, in partnership with the University of London, includes courses such as Introduction to Economics, Statistics 1 & 2, Mathematical Methods, Business and Management in a Global Context, Macroeconomics, and Microeconomics. University College Dublin (UCD) notes that students wishing to study Economics who score less than 14 in Baccalaureate Mathematics must pass a "Level 0" UCD Mathematics module. General Bachelor programs in Economics in Tunisia often include microeconomics, macroeconomics, calculus, public finance, and international trade theory.