What should I look out for when choosing a Passerelle provider?

The subjects and learning materials of the various Passerelle preparation courses are all geared towards the supplementary examination and therefore hardly differ.

However, there are differences in theImplementation the audit. The (so-called external) examinations conducted by the Swiss Baccalaureate Commission (SMK) are held at locations determined by the SMK by examiners commissioned by the SMK or SERI.

Private providers of Passerelle preparation courses that are recognized by the SMK mayHouse auditsThis means that you can take the exams on your own premises and with your own teachers. In the case of an in-house examination, you will therefore be examined by the teachers you already know.

If you tend to have difficulties with exam situations, choose a provider with an in-house assessment if possible. The familiar setting can provide you with reassurance and therefore advantages.

By the way:When the new SERI guidelines for the Passerelle supplementary examination come into force in summer 2020, providers with in-house examinations will be able to determine the literary works that are examined in the language subjects and the calculators that are permitted for the examination. Another plus for exam stress.

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