What is the Spanish Baccalaureate?
The Spanish Baccalaureate is a voluntary stage that lasts for two academic years. It is the final stage of schooling before students move on to higher education at a university or vocational training establishment.
The aim is to help students develop their training, human and intellectual maturity, and knowledge and skills that allow them to carry out social functions and enter the world of work as responsible and competent individuals.
Requirements to study the Spanish Baccalaureate
In order to study the Spanish Baccalaureate, students must have a secondary education diploma or have completed an intermediate-level vocational training course. Students from other countries must validate their diploma from this stage.
Students then have several options once they have finished their Spanish Baccalaureate. They can take the national university entrance exam (EBAU) to continue their academic education with a university degree or complete an advanced-level vocational training course.
New types of Spanish Baccalaureate introduced by the LOMLOE
With the application of the new Organic Law Amending the Organic Law on Education (known by the Spanish acronym LOMLOE) in December 2020, the number of different Spanish Baccalaureate increased to five (Science and technology; Humanities and social science; Arts – music and performing arts; Arts – Plastic arts, image and design; and the General Baccalaureate).
With this change, greater importance is placed on artistic subjects and a new type of Spanish Baccalaureate is created — the General Baccalaureate — for students who have not yet decided where they want to focus their studies.
Improvements in the Spanish education system with a Spanish Baccalaureate that adapts to students’ needs
With the new educational law, the Spanish Baccalaureate becomes more flexible and allows each student to design their own syllabus that fits their needs for their last two years at school.
There are eight compulsory core subjects that are common to all types and other specific subjects for each different Spanish Baccalaureate. Students must study one of these specific subjects and can also choose another two from the range of optional subjects offered by each centre and in the various Autonomous Community.
TYPES OD BACCALAUREATE
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FIRST YEAR | |||||
| CORE SUBJECTS | |||||
Physical education Philosophy | Literature and Spanish language I Foreign language I | ||||
| SPECIFIC SUBJECTS | |||||
TYPE |  |  |  |  | |
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE | MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS | PLASTIC ARTS, IMAGE AND DESIGN | GENERAL | |
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (Choose 1) | Maths I Maths applied to social science I | Latin I Maths applied to social science I | Musical analysis I Performing arts I | Artistic drawing I | General maths |
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS FOR EACH TYPE (Choose 2) | Biology, geology and environmental science Technical drawing I Technology and engineering I Physics and chemistry | Contemporary history Economics and business Greek I World Literature | Musical practice and language Audiovisual culture Choir and vocal technique I | Artistic projects Audiovisual culture Volume Technical drawing applied to design I | Economics, entrepreneurship and business activity Subjects from other types of Spanish baccalaureate offered in the centre
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Any compulsory subject that is not already being taken Other optional subjects offered by each Autonomous Community | |||||
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SECOND YEAR | |||||
| CORE SUBJECTS | |||||
History of philosophy Spanish history | Literature and Spanish language II Foreign language II | ||||
| SPECIFIC SUBJECTS | |||||
TYPE | | | | | |
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE | MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS | PLASTICS ARTS, IMAGE AND DESIGN | GENERAL | |
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (Choose 1) | Maths II Maths applied to social science II | Latin II Maths applied to social science II | Musical analysis II Performing arts II | Artistic drawing II | General science |
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS FOR EACH TYPE (Choose 2) | Biology, geology and environmental science Technology and engineering II Technical drawing II Chemistry Physics | Economics and business Greek II History of art Geography | History of music and dance Choir and vocal technique II Dramatic literature | Expression techniques Foundations of art Technical drawing applied to design I | Economics, entrepreneurship and business activity Cultural and artistic movements Subjects from other types of Spanish baccalaureate offered in the centre |
Any compulsory subject that is not already being taken Other optional subjects offered by each Autonomous Community | |||||
In addition to studying the Spanish Baccalaureate, the following options are also available in Spain:
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is an educational programme with its own assessment system aimed at students aged 16 to 19.
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is recognised and respected by the world’s leading universities and there is evidence to suggest that a higher proportion of DP students continue with university studies or higher education than those who do not follow this programme.
The DP syllabus is made up of six subject groups and the DP core: theory of knowledge (TOK), creativity, activity, service (CAS) and the extended essay.
Dual American Baccalaureate
With the Dual American Baccalaureate, students have the advantage of obtaining both a Spanish Baccalaureate and a US high school diploma. Students attend lessons in Spain in person and also take online classes held in the US.
This type is usually started in the 3rd and/or 4th year of secondary education or the first year of the Spanish Baccalaureate.
Students learn how to communicate flawlessly in English and gain a deeper knowledge of the US culture, among other advantages. It is undoubtedly a great option.
Bachiller-Baccalauréat or Bachibac (Spain – France)
This option allows students to obtain a double diploma, the Spanish Baccalaureate and the French Baccalaureate. In the programme, students study specific subjects such as French literature and language and French history integrated into the subject of Spanish history, as well as other Baccalaureate subjects.
Students that opt for the Bachibac can gain access to higher education in either France or Spain without needing to take a university entrance exam.
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