Association des Sections Internationales Britanniques et Anglophones: association supporting the British option of the OIB. [web site]

The round of meetings of colleagues involved in the British OIB organised by the schools' group. Three meetings take place in France: an English teachers' meeting, a History-Geography teachers' meeting and a Heads of Section meeting. Normally the first two are in October and the latter in November.

The 21 sections/schools currently preparing the British version of the International Option validated by the French and British authorities.

The British examinations board which is the British partner of the French authorities for the British OIB. The term Cambridge Assessment, of which the University of Cambridge International Examinations is part, is also used. This organisation develops, sets, marks and administers a wide range of examinations in Britain and in the world. It runs the IGCSEs which are taken in some British international sections. [web site]

Centre d’études pédagogiques internationales: an organisation based in Sèvres (near Paris) to which the running of the French aspects of OIB exams are sub-contracted by the French Ministry of Education. The CIEP runs a conference centre (which is often used for OIB events). [web site]
Person responsible for OIB arrangements: Mme Stéphanie Loup

Diréction Générale de l’Enseignement Scolaire. Major department of the French education Ministry. [web site]

Direction des Relations Européennes, Internationales et de la Coopération. The part of the French Ministry in Paris which deals directly with the OIB. [web site]

The General Certification of Secondary Education is a qualification awarded in a specified subject in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The GCSE replaced the CSE and GCE O-Level examinations in 1988.

The IGCSE is the International version.

Regular meetings between the Heads of the British / Anglophone sections of the schools offering the OIB, generally held once per school year in November.

The International General Certificate of Secondary Education is the International version of the GCSE. [web site]

French Ministry of Education. HQ: rue de Grenelle, Paris. [web site]

Option Internationale du Baccalauréat: the international option of the French Baccalauréat [web site]

The head of section chosen to lead the group of schools participating in the British OIB. S/he coordinates the different schools and organises the annual meeting.

Specialist teachers who coordinate course teaching and examination preparation in the two subjects taught in English - English Literature and History-geography.

Universities and Colleges Admissions Service [web site]

University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate: See Cambridge Board.

College Entrance Examination Board [web site]