Le Grand Concours 2008
Level/Division Placement
With the creation of divisions D and E, students on Block or Modular schedules will be able to compete in the Grand Concours on an equal footing with students on regular academic calendars. The following table includes the placement levels for Concours contestants enrolled on Block or Modular schedules. Divisions A and B (for levels 01, 1 and 2), and C (for all levels) apply as before in addition to the new D and E divisions.
Division C will apply at every level when the student has more extensive background than B-division students. Examples of Division C: Native French students; Foreign exchange students from French-speaking countries; Students who, after their 6th birthday, have studied for more than two years (four semesters) at a school where French was the principal language of instruction and/or who have lived in a French-speaking community for three or more years.
Division D will apply to the student who at the date of Concours, is one level higher in French than he/she was in the fall semester.
Division E, on the other hand, applies to the student who took French in the Fall term, but who is not taking French at the date of Concours.
Student's French course level in the Fall semester
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1st - 6th grades: See FLES specifications |
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| 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
| 1st Year High School | 2nd Year High School |
| 3rd Year High School | 4th Year High School |
| 5th Year High School | Beyond 5th Year High School |
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Student's French course level and preparation at the date Concours is given -- Spring Semester |
Concours Level Assigned |
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7th- grade; no more than 1 year of FLES |
01-A |
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7th- grade; more than 1 year of FLES |
01-B |
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1st-year high school French (block or modular schedule) |
01-D |
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7th-grade in Fall; no French at Contest time |
01-E |
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8th-grade; no 7th-grade French; no more than 1 year of FLES |
01-A |
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8th-grade; no 7th-grade French; more than 1 year of FLES |
01-B |
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8th-grade; with 7th-grade French; no more than 1 year of FLES |
1A |
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8th-grade; with 7th-grade French; more than 1 year of FLES |
1B |
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1st-year high school French (block or modular schedule) |
1-D |
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8th-grade French in Fall; no French at Contest time |
01-E |
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Had 7th-grade French, 8th-grade French in Fall, no French at Contest time |
1-E |
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1st-year high school; no previous French |
1-A |
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1st-year high school; some previous French |
1-B |
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1st- year high school in Fall, 2nd-year high school at Contest time |
1-D |
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Had 1st-year French in Fall, No French at Contest time |
1-E |
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2nd-year high school; took a Level 1 division A Concours exam the previous year (or equivalent) |
2-A |
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2nd-year high school; took a Level 1 division B Concours exam the previous year (or equivalent) |
2-B |
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Had 2nd- year high school French in Fall, 3rd -year high school French |
2-D |
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Had 2nd-year high school French in Fall, No French at Contest time |
2-E |
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3rd -year high school French; took a Level 2 division A Concours exam the previous year (or equivalent) |
3-A |
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3rd -year high school French; took a Level 2 division B Concours exam the previous year (or equivalent) |
3-A |
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Had 3rd-year high school French in fall, 4th -year high school French at Contest time |
3-D |
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Had 3rd-year high school French in fall, No French at Contest time |
3-E |
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4th-year high school French; took a Level 3 Concours exam the previous year (or equivalent) |
4-A |
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Had 4th-year high school French in fall, 5th -year high school French at Contest time |
4-D |
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Had 4th-year high school in Fall, No French at Contest time |
4-E |
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5th-year high school French; took a Level 4 Concours exam the previous year (or equivalent) |
5-A |
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5th -year high school French |
5-A |
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Had 4th- or 5th- year high school French in Fall, No French at Contest time |
5-E |
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Level 5 of Concours is repeated |
5-A |