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Key Facts: Burundi Examen d'État Exam

50%

A mark of at least 50% at the Examen d'État is required for the Diplôme d'État.

Decision announced by the President of Burundi, July 2021

4 days

The 2026 session ran over four days, from 7 to 10 July 2026.

MENRS announcement of 27 June 2026

68,124

68,124 candidates sat the 2025 Examen d'État across 100 examination centres.

MENRS, reported 8 July 2025

70%

A mark of 70% or more is required to enter the concours for the university pôles d'excellence.

MENRS (mesrs.gov.bi), 2025 pôles d'excellence competition

6 sections

Subject papers and point weightings are fixed separately for each section by the ordonnance of 27 May 2019.

Ministerial ordonnance of 27 May 2019

The Examen d'État, commonly called the Exetat, is Burundi's national school-leaving examination, sat over four days at the end of the 3rd year of post-fundamental secondary school and administered by MENRS. Passing it with at least 50% confers the Diplôme d'État, the qualification required for university entry. Note that in Burundi the term baccalauréat refers to the three-year first university degree under the BMD system, not to this secondary examination. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official paper or a simulation of the real section-based format.

Sample Burundi Examen d'État Practice Questions

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1What is the limit of the rational function f(x) = (2x^2 - 8) / (x - 2) as x approaches 2?

A.8

B.4

C.0

D.Undefined

Explanation: Factoring the numerator gives 2(x^2 - 4) = 2(x - 2)(x + 2). Canceling the common factor (x - 2) for x != 2 yields 2(x + 2). Evaluating at x = 2 gives 2(2 + 2) = 8.

2Calculate the first derivative of the function f(x) = x^3 * e^(2x) with respect to x.

A.3x^2 * e^(2x)

B.e^(2x) * (2x^3 + 3x^2)

C.2x^3 * e^(2x)

D.e^(2x) * (x^3 + 6x^2)

Explanation: Using the product rule (u*v)' = u'v + uv': with u = x^3 and v = e^(2x), u' = 3x^2 and v' = 2e^(2x). Combining these terms yields 3x^2 * e^(2x) + x^3 * 2e^(2x) = e^(2x)(2x^3 + 3x^2).

3What is the value of the definite integral ∫ from 0 to π/2 of sin(2x) dx?

A.2

B.0

C.1

D.-1

Explanation: The antiderivative of sin(2x) is -(1/2)cos(2x). Evaluating from 0 to π/2: [-(1/2)cos(π)] - [-(1/2)cos(0)] = [-(1/2)(-1)] - [-(1/2)(1)] = 1/2 + 1/2 = 1.

4Solve the complex equation z^2 + 4z + 13 = 0 for z in the set of complex numbers C.

A.z = -2 + 9i or z = -2 - 9i

B.z = 2 + 3i or z = 2 - 3i

C.z = -4 + 6i or z = -4 - 6i

D.z = -2 + 3i or z = -2 - 3i

Explanation: Using the quadratic formula: discriminant Δ = 4^2 - 4(1)(13) = 16 - 52 = -36 = (6i)^2. Thus z = (-4 ± 6i) / 2 = -2 ± 3i.

5What is the general solution of the first-order differential equation dy/dx + 3y = 0?

A.y(x) = C * e^(-3x)

B.y(x) = C * e^(3x)

C.y(x) = -3x + C

D.y(x) = C * ln(3x)

Explanation: Separating variables gives dy/y = -3 dx. Integrating both sides yields ln|y| = -3x + k, so y(x) = C * e^(-3x) where C = ±e^k is an arbitrary constant.

6For what value of the parameter k are the 2D vectors u = (3, k) and v = (-4, 6) orthogonal?

A.k = -2

B.k = 2

C.k = 8

D.k = -8

Explanation: Two vectors are orthogonal if and only if their dot product equals 0: u · v = (3)(-4) + (k)(6) = -12 + 6k = 0. Solving gives 6k = 12, so k = 2.

7In a geometric sequence with first term a_1 = 5 and common ratio r = 2, what is the sum of the first 6 terms S_6?

A.160

B.320

C.315

D.630

Explanation: The sum of a geometric series is S_n = a_1 * (r^n - 1) / (r - 1). Here S_6 = 5 * (2^6 - 1) / (2 - 1) = 5 * (64 - 1) / 1 = 5 * 63 = 315.

8What is the derivative of f(x) = ln(x^2 + 1) with respect to x?

A.x / (x^2 + 1)

B.1 / (x^2 + 1)

C.2x * ln(x^2 + 1)

D.2x / (x^2 + 1)

Explanation: By the chain rule, d/dx [ln(u)] = u' / u. With u = x^2 + 1, u' = 2x. Thus f'(x) = 2x / (x^2 + 1).

9A committee of 3 members is to be chosen at random from a group of 8 students. How many distinct committees can be formed?

A.56

B.336

C.24

D.120

Explanation: Since order does not matter in forming a committee, we use combinations: C(8, 3) = 8! / (3! * 5!) = (8 * 7 * 6) / (3 * 2 * 1) = 336 / 6 = 56.

10What are the coordinates of the inflection point of the cubic curve f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x + 2?

A.(1, 6)

B.(2, 4)

C.(3, 2)

D.(2, 0)

Explanation: The inflection point occurs where the second derivative changes sign: f'(x) = 3x^2 - 12x + 9, and f''(x) = 6x - 12. Setting 6x - 12 = 0 yields x = 2. Evaluating the function at x = 2: f(2) = 2^3 - 6(2^2) + 9(2) + 2 = 8 - 24 + 18 + 2 = 4. Thus the point is (2, 4).

About the Burundi Examen d'État Exam

Burundi's national school-leaving examination, sat at the end of the 3rd year of post-fundamental secondary education, which confers the Diplôme d'État and opens access to higher education.

Exam sponsor: Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale et de la Recherche Scientifique (MENRS). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Section-based. Candidates sit the subject papers of their own stream (sciences maths-physique, sciences bio-chimie-sciences de la terre, langues, sciences sociales et humaines, économique, or pédagogique), each with point weightings fixed by the ordonnance of 27 May 2019.

Time Limit

4 days of written papers (2026 session: 7-10 July 2026)

Passing Score

At least 50% at the Examen d'État for the Diplôme d'État; 70% or more is required to enter the concours for the university pôles d'excellence

Exam / Certification Fees

Not published for regular school candidates; a 50,000 BIF administrative levy applies to autodidacte re-sit candidates under the ordonnance of 4 December 2017

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Advanced Mathematics

Limits, derivatives, definite integrals, differential equations, complex numbers, trigonometry, vectors, and probability

~25% of this local bank

Physical Sciences and Chemistry

Mechanics, energy conservation, electric fields, electromagnetic waves, chemical kinetics, pH calculations, and organic functional groups

~20% of this local bank

Biological and Earth Sciences

DNA replication, gene expression, genetics, immunology, human organ systems, tectonic structures, and East African mineralogy

~15% of this local bank

Languages, Literature and Rhetoric

French text analysis, syntax, rhetorical figures, English reading comprehension, grammar, and Kirundi linguistics

~15% of this local bank

Social Sciences, Economics and Entrepreneurship

Burundian national history, economic geography, macroeconomic indicators, enterprise creation, and financial management

Preparing for the Burundi Examen d'État Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: At least 50% at the Examen d'État for the Diplôme d'État; 70% or more is required to enter the concours for the university pôles d'excellence
Assessment: Section-based. Candidates sit the subject papers of their own stream (sciences maths-physique, sciences bio-chimie-sciences de la terre, langues, sciences sociales et humaines, économique, or pédagogique), each with point weightings fixed by the ordonnance of 27 May 2019.
Time limit: 4 days of written papers (2026 session: 7-10 July 2026)
Exam / certification fees: Not published for regular school candidates; a 50,000 BIF administrative levy applies to autodidacte re-sit candidates under the ordonnance of 4 December 2017 Official sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Burundi Examen d'État?

It is the national school-leaving examination sat at the end of the 3rd year of post-fundamental secondary education. Passing it confers the Diplôme d'État, the qualification required for admission to higher education in Burundi.

Is the Examen d'État the same as a baccalauréat?

Not in Burundian usage. The Examen d'État plays the role a baccalauréat plays elsewhere, but since Burundi adopted the BMD system the word baccalauréat officially designates the three-year first university degree. The secondary school qualification is the Diplôme d'État.

What mark is needed to pass?

A candidate needs at least 50% at the Examen d'État to be awarded the Diplôme d'État, following the decision announced in July 2021. Selective university pathways set their own higher bars: the concours for the pôles d'excellence is open only to candidates who scored 70% or more.

Does every candidate sit the same papers?

No. The examination is section-based. Under the ordonnance of 27 May 2019 each stream sits its own subjects with its own point weightings, so a maths-physics candidate and a languages candidate sit largely different papers. Formation patriotique et humaine carries 40 points in most sections.

Is this practice bank an official exam?

No. It is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation covering subjects drawn from several sections, so no single candidate would sit all of it. The real papers are written in French with dedicated language papers; this bank is not an official translation, not a past paper, and not a simulation of the exam format. Use it alongside official past papers.