Which Baccalaureate specialities do you prepare?

The speciality papers in Mathematics, Physics-Chemistry, SVT and NSI, as well as the Maths Expertes and Maths Complementaires options. I also help prepare the Grand oral on a scientific topic and the scientific side of the Parcoursup application.

When should Baccalaureate preparation start?

Follow-up across the whole of Terminale is ideal, because continuous assessment counts and the speciality papers arrive as early as the spring. More targeted preparation still helps: even 6 to 8 weeks of intensive past paper work makes a clear difference to the mark.

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French Baccalaureate Preparation in Montreal

Q: Do you prepare students from Marie de France and Stanislas?

Yes. I work with students from Lycee Marie de France, College Stanislas and other schools of the French curriculum in Montreal. I know the format of the AEFE Baccalaureate papers and precisely what the markers look for.

Q: Are Baccalaureate preparation sessions in person or online?

Both. In-person sessions take place in Montreal, and online sessions run through Microsoft Teams and OneNote. Follow-up by message between sessions is included, which matters most during the intensive revision phase.

Preparation for the French Baccalaureate in Montreal, for students of the AEFE curriculum. I work with Terminale students on the scientific speciality papers, the Grand oral and the Parcoursup phase, from year-long follow-up to intensive past paper practice. Sessions in English or in French.

Speciality papers Maths, Physics-Chemistry, SVT, NSI Grand oral Parcoursup ★ 5.0 · 11 Google reviews

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The two things parents most often get wrong about the timing

First: this is not a June problem. Around 40 percent of the diploma is already banked from the Premiere and Terminale report cards before the examinations begin. A student who plans to "work hard in the spring" has, without realising it, already spent part of their grade.

Second: the university applications are decided on the report cards, not on the exam results. The French Parcoursup file is assembled from Premiere and Terminale marks, and North American universities considering a Baccalaureate candidate read predicted and reported grades on the same timetable. The June papers confirm the diploma; the year decides where the student goes.

Understanding the French Baccalaureate

The French Baccalaureate combines continuous assessment, built on the Premiere and Terminale marks, with terminal examinations. For scientific students the two speciality papers are decisive: they are sat in June of Terminale and weigh heavily in the final grade. To them are added the philosophy paper and the Grand oral, sat at the same time, and the anticipated French examinations taken at the end of Premiere.

This structure has a concrete consequence: everything is decided early. The Parcoursup application is built on the Premiere and Terminale report cards, well before the June papers, so it is the year's marks that open or close the doors of higher education. Waiting until the last minute to revise a syllabus this dense is a real risk.

My Baccalaureate preparation in Montreal is designed to avoid that scramble: consolidate the syllabus across the year, then switch to intensive examination training in the weeks before the papers.

Grand oral and Parcoursup

The Grand oral is not a recitation: the student must present and defend a topic connected to their specialities, then hold a discussion with the panel. On a scientific topic I help build the question, structure the presentation and anticipate what will be asked. It is trained, not improvised.

In parallel, the Parcoursup application is assembled during Terminale, at the same moment as the speciality papers. I advise on whether the scientific project holds together with the chosen courses, so the year's effort serves a clear objective in higher education, in France and in Quebec alike.

How I prepare students for the Baccalaureate

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Auditing the shaky topics

We identify precisely which chapters are weak in each speciality, so the work goes where it earns the most marks rather than where it feels most comfortable.

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Past papers under real conditions

We work complete subjects against the clock, to build fluency, speed and the stamina the four hour speciality format demands.

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Writing and presenting the script

At the Bac, correct reasoning written up badly loses marks. We work on justification, rigour and the presentation markers expect.

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Support between sessions, included

Through the revision phase the student can message me about a problem they are stuck on or an idea to clarify. It is part of the rate.

Your Baccalaureate tutor in Montreal

My name is Ahmed Squalli Houssaini. I have been preparing Terminale students for the Baccalaureate in Montreal for more than 10 years, in the scientific subjects. Having gone through the French system myself and studied at two Montreal universities, I know the format of the papers, what the markers reward, and how the Bac connects to higher education on both continents.

✓French Baccalaureat, Mathematics speciality

✓B.Sc. Computer Science, Finance and Mathematics, McGill University

✓M.Sc. Applied Computer Science, Concordia University

✓10+ years preparing students for the Baccalaureate in Montreal

What families say

★★★★★

Ahmed tutored several of my children in mathematics in Premiere and Terminale, and we have always been delighted with his help. He knows the French system and its expectations inside out, which makes all the difference. He builds students' confidence, adapts to their level and moves them forward effectively.

Aude de Beaulieu

Google review, translated from French

★★★★★

I have known Ahmed for many years. He is the best tutor my children have had. He is patient, finds several ways to approach a problem, and breaks it down step by step. He gives 100 percent to his work. He is the cream of the crop when it comes to tutoring.

Sylvain Paulet

Google review, translated from French

In French

Free corrected exercises at Baccalaureate level

One exercise set per chapter of the Terminale syllabus, in the format of a class test: 10 questions marked out of 100, a first part on the fundamentals and a second at examination level, with a full worked solution for every question. The mathematics and physics-chemistry specialities, Maths Expertes and Maths Complementaires are all covered, and two complete mock Baccalaureate papers reproduce the real June format. Each chapter has a revision sheet, which is the thing to reread in the final weeks when there is no longer time to redo the whole syllabus. Free, no sign-up, written in French.

Corrected exercise sets → Revision sheets → English exercises →

Frequently asked questions

How does Baccalaureate preparation work in Montreal?

It combines regular follow-up across the year in the scientific specialities with intensive preparation before the papers. We work on practice subjects and past papers under exam conditions, with particular attention to written presentation and time management.

Which specialities do you prepare?

Mathematics, Physics-Chemistry, SVT and NSI, plus the Maths Expertes and Maths Complementaires options. I also help with the Grand oral on a scientific topic and the scientific side of the Parcoursup application.

When should preparation start?

Follow-up across the whole of Terminale is ideal, because continuous assessment counts and the speciality papers arrive in the spring. More targeted preparation still helps: even 6 to 8 weeks of intensive past paper work makes a clear difference.

Do you prepare students from Marie de France and Stanislas?

Yes, and from other schools of the French curriculum in Montreal. I know the format of the AEFE Baccalaureate papers and precisely what the markers look for.

Are sessions in person or online?

Both. In person in Montreal, and online through Microsoft Teams and OneNote. Follow-up by message between sessions is included, which matters most during the intensive revision phase.