
We live in a society that strongly associates intelligence and students' ability to succeed in life with their grades on the BAC exam. Algerian students link their value as humans to this one exam that indeed has the centralized power to shape their future paths. The crucial questions here are: Is the BAC exam good at this task? Should our students follow its results so blindly into their future? Does it truly measure their abilities and skills? And is it the best investment in our economy?