The short answer
The first foreign language is a common second-year Bachaloria subject: every student on all four tracks takes it, and its mark out of 100 counts towards the 600 total. That makes it one sixth of your total whatever your track.
Why it matters
- It is common to every track.
- It is your key if you think of studying abroad: the Bachaloria is on a path to international accreditation, and most universities abroad ask for proof of language. Recognition outside Egypt
- Egyptian universities run many programmes in English.
The exam
- Two sittings: May and July, and the best counts. Details
- 50% multiple-choice and 50% essay. How to prepare
- You need 60% of the assessments to sit the first attempt. The rule
How to study it
- Listen every day: a podcast or short video in the language.
- Write: half the exam is essays, so writing is what makes the difference. A paragraph every two days.
- Learn words in sentences, not from lists.
- Grammar: understand the rule and use it in five sentences of your own.
Study it on GoBachaloria
The first foreign language on GoBachaloria has ٣ teachers to choose from, and the first five videos are free. Watch more than one and compare before you choose. How to choose your teacher