France's national diploma exam, known as the brevet, is experiencing significant changes this year.

Education Minister Gabriel Attal had predicted a substantial decrease in pass rates, and early results are confirming this trend.

The removal of academic correctives, which previously allowed artificially inflated scores, appears to be taking effect.

Initial data shows a 2.4% drop in pass rates in Limoges and a 2.1% decline in Amiens.

This shift aims to provide a more accurate representation of student performance.

Results from key academies like Créteil, Nice, and Versailles are eagerly anticipated to gauge the full impact of these reforms on the French education system.