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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: Benin Élève Greffier Exam

50 places

Total recruitment quota in the 2026 session (35 external + 15 internal civil service track)

Avis de recrutement 004/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGFP/DRAE/STCD/SA

05/20

Strict eliminatory floor on any single written paper (distinct from 08/20 for auditeurs)

MTFP official concours regulations for élèves greffiers

2 papers (6h)

Written test structure: Culture Générale (3h, coef 1) and Droit Pénal général (3h, coef 2)

Avis de recrutement 004/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGFP/DRAE/STCD/SA

5,000 FCFA

Registration fee paid online by e-quittance to Trésor Public account 101699

MTFP recruitment portal (paiement.tresorbenin.bj)

18 to 38 years

Age band on 31 December 2026 (+5 years extension for candidates with disabilities)

Loi n° 2007-01 & MTFP recruitment notice

Licence en droit

Minimum academic degree required (Bachelor of Laws)

Loi n° 2007-01 portant statut des corps des greffiers, art. 8

6 départements

Examination centres located in Atacora, Borgou, Littoral, Mono, Ouémé, and Zou

Avis de recrutement 004/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGFP/DRAE/STCD/SA

French essay

Official assessment format: written French legal composition (not MCQs)

MTFP & Ministère de la Justice official regulations

Free 100-question English MCQ study bank for the Benin Élèves Greffiers concours. Official exam: 2 French composition papers (6h total, eliminatory floor 05/20) recruiting 50 court clerks for the Ministry of Justice.

Sample Benin Élève Greffier Practice Questions

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1Under the Beninese Code Pénal (Loi n° 2018-16), how are criminal offenses classified according to their seriousness and the penalties attached to them?

A.Crimes, délits, and contraventions

B.Crimes, infractions fiscales, and fautes administratives

C.Délits majeurs, délits mineurs, and fautes civiles

D.Infractions intentionnelles, infractions douanières, and incivilités

Explanation: Under the Beninese Code Pénal, offenses are classified into three distinct categories based on their gravity: crimes (punished by afflictive or infamous penalties like réclusion criminelle), délits (punished by correctional imprisonment or fines), and contraventions (punished by police fines).

2What is the core meaning of the principle of legality of offenses and penalties (principe de la légalité des délits et des peines) codified in the Beninese Code Pénal?

A.Judges may create new offenses by analogy whenever social morality requires it

B.No act can be punished as an offense, and no penalty can be imposed, unless defined by statute before the act was committed (nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege)

C.The police commissioner determines which acts are unlawful on a monthly basis

D.All citizens must be convicted if they cannot produce two character witnesses

Explanation: The principle of legality (nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege), enshrined in the Constitution and Article 1 of the Code Pénal, dictates that only the law can define offenses and establish the penalties applicable to them, prohibiting retroactive or arbitrary punishment.

3Under what circumstance does a criminal statute apply retroactively in Beninese criminal law?

A.Whenever the statute increases the maximum prison sentence for the offense

B.Whenever the President of the Republic signs an executive enforcement decree

C.When the new statute is more lenient, for conduct committed before it entered into force that has not yet resulted in a conviction with res judicata effect

D.Only when the offense was committed in international waters

Explanation: Article 6 of the Code Pénal applies a more lenient criminal law to earlier conduct so long as the case has not produced a conviction with res judicata effect. Separately, Article 9 stops execution when a later law abolishes the offense.

4What are the two cumulative statutory conditions required for an attempted offense (tentative punissable) to be punishable under the Beninese Code Pénal?

A.A verbal confession and a written apology to the victim

B.A financial prepayment to an accomplice and a flight abroad

C.A prior criminal record and possession of a weapon

D.A commencement of execution and failure of completion only because of circumstances independent of the perpetrator's will

Explanation: Under the Code Pénal, an attempt is constituted and punishable when manifested by a commencement of execution (commencement d'exécution) and suspended or halted only by circumstances independent of the perpetrator's will (désistement involontaire).

5After forcing a shop's lock and beginning to enter in order to steal, a person voluntarily stops and leaves out of genuine remorse before taking anything. What is the effect on liability for attempted theft?

A.The attempt is not punishable because voluntary desistance (désistement volontaire) took place before the consummation of the offense

B.The person is automatically sentenced to the full penalty of the completed burglary

C.The person is convicted of a completed felony offense

D.The person must be remanded in custody for 5 years

Explanation: Although forcing the lock and beginning entry amount to a commencement of execution, Article 21 requires failure caused by circumstances independent of the actor's will. A genuinely voluntary and spontaneous withdrawal prevents liability for the attempted theft, without erasing any separately completed offense such as property damage.

6Under the Beninese Code Pénal, which of the following represents a legally recognized form of criminal complicity (complicité punissable)?

A.Simply being present in the same neighborhood without knowledge of the crime

B.Providing instructions, giving weapons or instruments, or knowingly aiding and assisting the principal perpetrator in the preparation or commission of the offense

C.Offering general legal advice in a published textbook

D.Expressing sorrow to the victim's family after the crime

Explanation: Under the Code Pénal, complicity is established by knowingly aiding, assisting, providing tools/weapons, provoking through gifts or threats, or giving instructions used in the commission of the criminal offense.

7Under Beninese criminal law, what penalty is generally incurred by an accomplice to a crime or délit (emprunt de criminalité)?

A.An accomplice is always punished with double the penalty of the principal author

B.An accomplice is never punished if the principal author is wealthy

C.The accomplice is punished with the same penalty as if they were the principal author, subject to personal circumstances

D.An accomplice only pays a symbolic administrative fine of 500 FCFA

Explanation: Under the principle of criminality borrowing (emprunt de criminalité), the accomplice is liable to the same penalties as the principal author of the offense (puni comme l'auteur principal), modified only by personal mitigating or aggravating factors.

8What are the essential legal conditions required for an act to qualify as legitimate self-defense (légitime défense) under the Beninese Code Pénal?

A.The defensive act must be performed at least 24 hours after the attack occurred

B.The defense must be authorized in advance by a municipal mayor

C.The response must inflict triple the physical harm suffered

D.The danger must be current and unjustified, and the defensive response must be necessary, contemporaneous, and proportionate to the gravity of the attack

Explanation: Legitimate defense requires an unjustified, current, or imminent attack against oneself or another, and a defensive response that is strictly necessary and proportionate (proportionnalité et nécessité de la riposte).

9Under what circumstance does the law establish a legal presumption of legitimate defense (présomption de légitime défense) in Benin?

A.To repel during nighttime an entry into an inhabited place committed by breaking, violence, or ruse

B.Whenever a driver is stopped for speeding by traffic police

C.Whenever a customer refuses to pay a restaurant bill

D.When a civil servant insults a coworker during an office meeting

Explanation: The Code Pénal creates a statutory presumption of legitimate defense when a person acts to repel during the night an entry into an inhabited house through break-in, violence, or deception, or to defend against perpetrators of armed theft.

10What is the legal effect of the state of necessity (état de nécessité) as a ground of justification in Beninese criminal law?

A.It requires the defendant to pay double taxes for five years

B.It relieves a person of criminal responsibility when, faced with a present or imminent danger threatening themselves, another, or property, they commit an act necessary to safeguard the higher protected interest, provided the means are proportionate

C.It allows police officers to detain suspects without any procedural records

D.It converts all felonies into simple civil contracts

Explanation: Under the Code Pénal, an état de nécessité is a justification cause that eliminates criminal liability where an act was the only means to prevent a grave and imminent danger, and the harm caused is not disproportionate to the interest preserved.

About the Benin Élève Greffier Exam

The Concours de Recrutement des Élèves Greffiers is Benin's national competitive civil-service entrance examination for recruiting court clerks into the judicial registry corps. Organized by the Ministère du Travail et de la Fonction Publique (MTFP/DGFP/DRAE) on behalf of the Ministère de la Justice et de la Législation under reference 004/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGFP/DRAE/STCD/SA, the concours recruits candidates holding a Licence en droit (Bachelor of Laws) to serve as sworn officers of justice (greffiers) in the registries of Beninese courts. The examination is governed by Loi n° 2007-01 du 29 mai 2007 portant statut des corps des greffiers et des officiers de justice en République du Bénin and Décret n° 2004-716 du 30 décembre 2004. Candidates sit two written composition papers: Culture Générale (3 hours, coefficient 1) and Droit Pénal général (3 hours, coefficient 2). The examination enforces an eliminatory floor of 05/20 on any paper and fills a fixed quota of 50 places (35 direct external positions for non-civil servants and 15 internal promotion positions for serving judicial assistants and secretaries, with 3 places reserved for candidates in a situation of handicap). Candidates compose across examination centres in six départements: Atacora, Borgou, Littoral, Mono, Ouémé, and Zou. The official examination is conducted exclusively in French through handwritten essay compositions. This free 100-question practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation designed to master Beninese criminal law, registry administration, and court procedures — not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for timed French composition practice.

Assessment

Two written composition papers on a 0–20 scale: Culture Générale (3 hours, coefficient 1) and Droit Pénal général (3 hours, coefficient 2). Any mark strictly below 05/20 on any individual paper is eliminatory. Candidates are admitted on merit ranking within the 50-place quota (35 external and 15 internal civil service seats). Official assessment is conducted exclusively in French. This bank is an English-language MCQ study aid.

Time Limit

6 hours (2 written composition papers of 3 hours each across 2 days)

Passing Score

Marks below 05/20 are eliminatory; admission by competitive rank within the 50-seat quota

Exam Fee

5,000 FCFA (paid via Trésor Public e-quittance at paiement.tresorbenin.bj, compte 101699) (Ministère du Travail et de la Fonction Publique (MTFP) — DRAE, for the Ministère de la Justice et de la Législation (MJL))

Benin Élève Greffier Exam Content Outline

60% of this practice bank

Droit Pénal Général (General Criminal Law)

Benin Code Pénal (Loi n° 2018-16): offense classification, legal/material/moral elements, attempt, complicity, justification grounds, and penalties.

23% of this practice bank

Statut des Greffiers & Registry Operations

Loi n° 2007-01 on court clerks: authentication, hearing minutes, registers, custody of evidence, judicial copies, and civil service ethics.

7% of this practice bank

Organisation Judiciaire du Bénin

Structure of courts in Benin (TPI, Cours d'Appel, Cour Suprême, CRIET, Tribunaux de Commerce) and court clerk duties across jurisdictions.

10% of this practice bank

Culture Générale & Administrative Law

General culture, rule of law, public service ethics, and the Constitution of Benin as revised by Loi n° 2025-20 (Senate and 7-year mandates).

How to Pass the Benin Élève Greffier Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Marks below 05/20 are eliminatory; admission by competitive rank within the 50-seat quota
Assessment: Two written composition papers on a 0–20 scale: Culture Générale (3 hours, coefficient 1) and Droit Pénal général (3 hours, coefficient 2). Any mark strictly below 05/20 on any individual paper is eliminatory. Candidates are admitted on merit ranking within the 50-place quota (35 external and 15 internal civil service seats). Official assessment is conducted exclusively in French. This bank is an English-language MCQ study aid.
Time limit: 6 hours (2 written composition papers of 3 hours each across 2 days)
Exam fee: 5,000 FCFA (paid via Trésor Public e-quittance at paiement.tresorbenin.bj, compte 101699)

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Benin Élève Greffier Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the Beninese Code Pénal (Loi n° 2018-16): understand the tripartite classification of infractions (crimes, délits, contraventions), the constitutive elements (légal, matériel, moral), and the rules governing attempt (tentative) and complicity.

2Know the statutory duties of the Greffier under Loi n° 2007-01: focus on the authenticity of judicial records, the mandatory presence of the clerk at hearings under pain of nullity, and the custody of court archives and evidence (scellés).

3Understand the difference between grosses (executory copies with the formula of enforcement) and expéditions (certified true copies for record), as well as the rules for delivering judgment extracts and certificates of non-appeal.

4Review the Beninese judicial landscape: know the jurisdiction of Tribunaux de Première Instance (TPI), Cours d'Appel, Cour Suprême, and specialized jurisdictions like CRIET and Tribunaux de Commerce.

5Keep abreast of constitutional and public service rules, including the December 2025 constitutional revision (Loi n° 2025-20) establishing a bicameral Parliament with the Senate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Concours de Recrutement des Élèves Greffiers in Benin?

It is the official national competitive examination organized by the Ministère du Travail et de la Fonction Publique (MTFP) for the Ministère de la Justice et de la Législation to recruit court clerks (élèves greffiers) into the Beninese court registry corps under Loi n° 2007-01.

What are the official written papers, durations, and coefficients for the Élèves Greffiers exam?

The examination comprises two written composition papers: Culture Générale (3 hours, coefficient 1) and Droit Pénal général (3 hours, coefficient 2), totaling 6 hours of written testing over two days.

What is the scoring system and elimination threshold for Élèves Greffiers?

Every paper is graded on a 0 to 20 scale. Any mark strictly below 05/20 on any individual paper is eliminatory. Note that this 05/20 floor is distinct from the 08/20 floor applied to Auditeurs de justice. Admission is decided by competitive merit ranking within the 50 opened positions.

What are the eligibility requirements and quotas for the 2026 session?

Candidates must be Beninese citizens of good moral standing, aged between 18 and 38 on 31 December 2026 (with a 5-year extension for candidates with disabilities), holding a Licence en droit. The 50 places comprise 35 external seats and 15 internal seats for serving judicial staff with at least 3 years of titular seniority and at least 4 years remaining before retirement, including 3 seats reserved for persons with disabilities.

Where are the examination centres located for Élèves Greffiers?

Unlike the Auditeurs de justice examination which has a single national centre in Littoral, candidates for Élèves Greffiers compose across centres in six départements: Atacora, Borgou, Littoral, Mono, Ouémé, and Zou.