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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: Brevet des Collèges (BC) Exam

42,604

The Central African Republic registered 42,604 Brevet des Collèges candidates for the June 2026 session.

Inspections académiques, reported at the launch of the written papers on 9 June 2026

26,303

Bangui alone accounted for 26,303 of the Brevet des Collèges candidates in the 2026 session.

Inspection académique de Bangui, 9 June 2026

The Central African Republic runs its Brevet des Collèges through 20 inspections académiques nationwide.

Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale, 2026 session statistics

2 days

The Brevet des Collèges written papers are sat over two consecutive days, beginning on 9 June in 2026.

Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale examination launch, 9 June 2026

4 years

Fondamental 2 in the Central African Republic lasts four years before the Brevet des Collèges.

Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale, mineduc-rca.net système éducatif

Bangui hosted 17 Brevet des Collèges examination centres in the 2026 session.

Inspection académique de Bangui, 9 June 2026

The Brevet des Collèges (BC), the diploma formerly called the BEPC, is the national examination the DEC runs at the end of Fondamental 2 in the Central African Republic. The 2026 session drew 42,604 candidates across the country's 20 inspections académiques, 26,303 of them in Bangui. Papers are sat in French and marked out of 20; this practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation of the lower-secondary syllabus, not an official past paper.

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1In French grammar, what is the grammatical function of the group 'aux élèves' in the sentence: 'Le professeur distribue les cahiers aux élèves'?

A.Indirect object complement (Complément d'objet indirect - COI)

B.Direct object complement (Complément d'objet direct - COD)

C.Subject (Sujet)

D.Circumstantial complement of place (CC de lieu)

Explanation: In French syntax, 'aux élèves' (à + les élèves) answers the question 'à qui?' following a transitive verb, making it an indirect object complement (COI) introduced by the preposition 'à'.

2Which of the following sentences is correctly written in the passive voice (voix passive)?

A.Le pont a été construit par les ingénieurs.

B.Les ingénieurs ont construit le pont.

C.Le pont se construit rapidement.

D.Les ingénieurs construisent un pont solide.

Explanation: In the passive voice, the grammatical subject ('le pont') receives the action expressed by the auxiliary 'être' ('a été') and the past participle ('construit'), with the agent introduced by 'par' ('par les ingénieurs').

3What stylistic figure of speech is used in the expression: 'Cet homme a un cœur de pierre'?

A.Metaphor (Métaphore)

B.Simile (Comparaison)

C.Hyperbole

D.Personification (Personnification)

Explanation: A metaphor establishes a direct figurative comparison between two elements ('cœur' and 'pierre' to indicate lack of emotion/coldness) without using a comparison tool like 'comme' or 'semblable à'.

4In French verb conjugation, what is the 1st person plural (nous) form of the verb 'prendre' in the present subjunctive (subjonctif présent)?

A.Que nous prenions

B.Que nous prenons

C.Que nous prendrons

D.Que nous prissions

Explanation: The present subjunctive of 'prendre' is: que je prenne, que tu prennes, qu'il prenne, que nous prenions, que vous preniez, qu'ils prennent.

5What is the subordinate clause type in the sentence: 'Bien qu'il soit malade, il est venu en classe'?

A.Subordonnée circonstancielle de concession / opposition

B.Subordonnée circonstancielle de cause

C.Subordonnée circonstancielle de conséquence

D.Subordonnée circonstancielle de temps

Explanation: 'Bien que' introduces a subordinate clause of concession (or opposition) followed by the subjunctive mood ('il soit'), expressing a fact that should have prevented the main action but did not.

6What is the antonym (contraire) of the French adjective 'éphémère'?

A.Durable

B.Passager

C.Fragile

D.Bref

Explanation: 'Éphémère' means lasting for a very short time (transient/temporary); its antonym is 'durable' (or 'éternel', 'permanent').

7Choose the sentence where the past participle is correctly agreed with the subject conjugated with the auxiliary 'être'.

A.Elles sont parties tôt ce matin.

B.Elles sont parti tôt ce matin.

C.Elles sont partie tôt ce matin.

D.Elles ont parties tôt ce matin.

Explanation: With the auxiliary 'être', the past participle agrees in gender and number with the subject ('Elles' is feminine plural, so 'parties' takes an -es ending).

8In the sentence 'L'enfant parle avec gentillesse', how can the adverbial phrase 'avec gentillesse' be rewritten as a single adverb ending in '-ment'?

A.Gentiment

B.Gentillement

C.Gentillessement

D.Gentilment

Explanation: The adverb formed from the adjective 'gentil' is 'gentiment', following an irregular historical spelling in French.

9In indirect speech (discours indirect), if the reporting verb is in the past tense ('Il a dit'), how does the present tense in direct speech change: 'Il a dit : "Je termine mes devoirs"'?

A.Il a dit qu'il terminait ses devoirs.

B.Il a dit qu'il terminera ses devoirs.

C.Il a dit qu'il a terminé ses devoirs.

D.Il a dit qu'il termine ses devoirs.

Explanation: In French concordance of tenses (concordance des temps), when the main reporting verb is in the past, a present tense in direct speech shifts to the imperfect (imparfait: 'terminait') in indirect speech, and possessive pronouns shift accordingly ('mes' -> 'ses').

10What is the nature of the word 'rapidement' in the sentence: 'Le coureur avance rapidement'?

A.Adverb of manner (Adverbe de manière)

B.Qualifying adjective (Adjectif qualificatif)

C.Common noun (Nom commun)

D.Action verb (Verbe d'action)

Explanation: 'Rapidement' is an invariable adverb of manner formed from the feminine adjective 'rapide' + suffix '-ment', modifying the verb 'avance'.

About the Brevet des Collèges (BC) Exam

The national lower-secondary diploma of the Central African Republic, sat at the end of Fondamental 2 and used to orient pupils into general and technical lycées. Official papers are written in French; this bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.

Assessment

Written subject-based national examination sat in French. Candidates compose in designated centres on standardised papers set centrally by the Direction des Examens et Concours and launched simultaneously across the 20 inspections académiques.

Time Limit

Two consecutive days of written papers (June session; 2026 began on 9 June), roughly 2 hours per paper

Passing Score

Marked out of 20 and awarded on the general average by jury deliberation; the DEC publishes no fixed pass-mark schedule

Exam Fee

Not published by the Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale; frais d'inscription are collected through the school or, for candidats libres, at the D.E.C.S.P. (Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale — Direction des Examens et Concours (DEC))

Brevet des Collèges (BC) Exam Content Outline

~25% of this local bank

French Language & Text Comprehension

Reading comprehension, grammar (syntax, subordinate clauses, voice, tense agreement), vocabulary, literary devices, and essay composition

~25% of this local bank

Mathematics & Geometry

Algebraic expressions, linear equations and inequalities, systems of equations, Pythagorean and Thales theorems, trigonometry, vectors, and solid geometry

~20% of this local bank

Physical & Chemical Sciences

Mechanics, forces, weight and mass, electrical circuits, Ohm's law, atomic structure, chemical reactions, combustion, and acid-base solutions

~15% of this local bank

Life & Earth Sciences (SVT)

Human physiology, digestion, respiration, blood circulation, infectious diseases and immune defense (malaria, HIV/AIDS), genetics basics, and ecosystems

~15% of this local bank

History, Geography & Civic Education

Central African and African history, colonization and independence, physical and economic geography of CAR, democratic institutions, and civic rights

How to Pass the Brevet des Collèges (BC) Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Marked out of 20 and awarded on the general average by jury deliberation; the DEC publishes no fixed pass-mark schedule
Assessment: Written subject-based national examination sat in French. Candidates compose in designated centres on standardised papers set centrally by the Direction des Examens et Concours and launched simultaneously across the 20 inspections académiques.
Time limit: Two consecutive days of written papers (June session; 2026 began on 9 June), roughly 2 hours per paper
Exam fee: Not published by the Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale; frais d'inscription are collected through the school or, for candidats libres, at the D.E.C.S.P.

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Brevet des Collèges (BC) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Practice solving linear equations, factoring polynomials, and applying the Pythagorean and Thales theorems to geometric figures.

2Review basic electrical circuit formulas (V = I * R and P = V * I) and balanced chemical equations.

3Understand the biology of infectious diseases common in the region, such as malaria and cholera, and human organ functions.

4Memorize key facts about Central African geography, natural resources (timber, diamonds, cotton), and national institutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it called the BEPC or the Brevet des Collèges?

Both names refer to the same diploma. The Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale now lists it as the Brevet des Collèges (B.C.), the qualification awarded at the end of the general stream of Fondamental 2; BEPC (Brevet d'Études du Premier Cycle) is the former name still widely used in everyday speech and in search.

When in the school cycle is it sat?

At the end of Fondamental 2, which the ministry describes as a four-year collège cycle (sixième, septième, huitième and neuvième année fondamentale). The final year is commonly called the classe de 3ème. The technical and agricultural streams lead to different diplomas, the D.E.F.T.P.A and the D.E.F.A.

What subjects are examined?

The DEC does not publish a subject and coefficient table. Reporting on recent sessions shows candidates opening with Français (maniement et connaissance de la langue) followed by Anglais on the first day, with mathematics, physical sciences, life and earth sciences and history-geography/civics across the session.

What is the passing score?

Papers are marked out of 20 and the diploma is awarded on the general average by jury deliberation. The DEC publishes no fixed pass-mark schedule, so treat any specific numeric threshold you see quoted online with caution.

In what language are the official papers written?

In French. The Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale states that teaching is delivered in French, with Sango used in the earliest years of schooling.

Is this practice test an official DEC paper?

No. The official exam is a French-language written examination. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation designed to drill the concepts and problem-solving behind those papers — not an official translation and not a simulation of the exam format.