Brevet 2026: Official mathematics tasks published – new format includes section on automatic skills

Paris – 30.06.2026: The French Ministry of Education has published the official tasks for the mathematics exam of the Diplôme national du brevet (DNB) 2026, thereby completing the main part of the written exams for this session. The documentation for the subject mathematics is available as an official PDF and describes the structure and assessment of the new exam sections.

The exam in 2026 is divided into two clearly separate sections: a short ‘automatic-skills’ phase of 20 minutes in which no calculators are allowed, and a longer section of 1 hour 40 minutes with tasks on reasoning and problem solving, in which calculator use is permitted. After the first part is completed, the corresponding answer sheets are collected. This structure is binding and is stated as such in the official documents.

The nationwide administration of the mathematics exam took place on Tuesday, 30 June 2026; media and educational portals promptly published the task set with commented solutions for metropolitan France and the overseas exam centers. Educational media such as TF1info and Le Figaro reported immediately on the released exam paper and initial corrections.

According to the ministry, the new division is intended to test basic skills more strongly while also assessing more complex problem solving. Specialist portals and learning platforms are now offering official corrections and practice materials that relate to the 2026 exam structure; they refer to the four ‘sujets zéro’ that were previously published for preparation.

For pupils and their families, another relevant piece of information is the timetable for the announcement of results: the grades for the Diplôme national du brevet will, according to academic announcements, be published between 8 and 10 July 2026; exact dates may vary slightly depending on the academy. Media and school administrations have provided information on retrieval times and procedures.

Teachers and exam invigilators emphasize that the new automatic-skills phase tests short, reliable calculation skills, while the longer section requires analytical thinking and reasoned solution approaches. Education experts advise candidates to practice the new time allocation concretely: quick, confident calculation without aids as well as the structured development of problem solutions with supportive use of the calculator.

The publication of the official tasks closes the written exams of the DNB and provides teachers and learners with reliable templates for follow-up and assessment. Further information, model solutions and the precise publication times of the results are provided by the respective academic web portals and the Ministry for National Education.