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Key Facts: BEPC Côte d'Ivoire Exam

2,000 FCFA

Official candidate registration fee via TrésorPay/TrésorMoney

DECO MENA

180 points

Passing score threshold (10/20 average)

DECO

End of 3ème

Standard examination milestone concluding junior secondary education

MENA Côte d'Ivoire

Free 100-question English MCQ study bank for BEPC Côte d'Ivoire. Official exam: French written papers in maths, sciences, French, and civics; pass with ≥180 points (10/20 average). Not an official-format simulation.

Sample BEPC Côte d'Ivoire Practice Questions

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1In the sentence: « L'arbre que mon père a planté donne de beaux fruits. », what is the exact grammatical nature of the subordinate clause « que mon père a planté »?

A.Proposition subordonnée relative

B.Proposition subordonnée complétive

C.Proposition subordonnée circonstancielle de cause

D.Proposition subordonnée circonstancielle de temps

Explanation: « Que mon père a planté » is a relative subordinate clause (proposition subordonnée relative) introduced by the relative pronoun « que », which refers back to its antecedent noun « L'arbre ».

2Choose the correct spelling of the past participle in the sentence: « Les mangues mûres que Fatou a [cueillir] ce matin sont délicieuses. »

A.cueilli

B.cueillis

C.cueillie

D.cueillies

Explanation: With the auxiliary « avoir », the past participle agrees in gender and number with the direct object (COD) when the COD precedes the verb. Here, the COD is the relative pronoun « que », which represents « Les mangues mûres » (feminine plural), so the past participle takes the feminine plural ending « cueillies ».

3In the sentence: « Comme la pluie tombait abondamment, les paysans se sont abrités sous le grand hangar. », what circumstantial relationship is expressed by the subordinate clause introduced by « Comme »?

A.Consequence (Conséquence)

B.Cause (Cause)

C.Opposition / Concession

D.Purpose / Goal (But)

Explanation: When placed at the beginning of a sentence, the conjunction « Comme » expresses cause (cause), explaining the reason why the farmers took shelter.

4Which figure of speech is used in the literary statement: « Ce valeureux guerrier est un lion indomptable au combat. »?

A.Hyperbole

B.Comparaison

C.Métaphore

D.Personnification

Explanation: A metaphor (métaphore) directly equates two elements (the warrior and a lion) based on shared qualities (courage, ferocity) without using a comparative tool like « comme », « tel », or « pareil à ».

5What is the correct 3rd person singular passé simple form of the 3rd group verb « résoudre »?

A.Il résolva

B.Il résolut

C.Il résolvit

D.Il résoluda

Explanation: The verb « résoudre » conjugates in the passé simple with the vowel « u »: je résolus, tu résolus, il résolut, nous résolûmes, vous résolûtes, ils résolurent.

6Select the correct verb form to complete the sentence: « Le maître exige que nous [...] attentifs pendant toute la séance de travaux dirigés. »

A.sommes

B.étions

C.soyons

D.serons

Explanation: Verbs expressing demand, order, necessity, or will (such as « exiger que ») require the subordinate verb to be in the subjunctive mood (subjonctif présent): « que nous soyons ».

7According to the rules of tense concordance in hypothetical sentences with « Si », which verb form correctly completes: « Si nous avions suffisamment de moyens, nous [...] visiter le parc national de Taï. »?

A.irons

B.irions

C.allons

D.avions été

Explanation: In a hypothetical construction with « Si + imparfait » (Si nous avions), the main clause verb must be in the present conditional (conditionnel présent): « nous irions ».

8In the sentence: « L'athlète s'est tellement entraîné qu'il a battu le record national. », what circumstantial relation is expressed by « qu'il a battu le record national »?

A.Subordonnée circonstancielle de cause

B.Subordonnée circonstancielle de conséquence

C.Subordonnée circonstancielle de but

D.Subordonnée circonstancielle de concession

Explanation: The correlative structure « tellement... que » introduces a subordinate clause of consequence (conséquence), indicating the result of the intensive training.

9Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: « La forêt gémissait sous la violence du vent nocturne. »

A.Personnification

B.Litote

C.Oxymore

D.Anaphore

Explanation: Personification (personnification) attributes human behavior and emotional expression (« gémissait ») to an inanimate entity or element of nature (« la forêt »).

10Which of the following sentences correctly applies the grammatical spelling rule for « leur » / « leurs »?

A.Les parents leurs donnent des conseils précieux pour l'avenir.

B.Les chasseurs prennent leur fusils avant de partir en brousse.

C.Les élèves rangent soigneusement leurs cahiers dans leurs sacs.

D.Le professeur leurs a expliqué la règle d'accord du participe.

Explanation: In « leurs cahiers » and « leurs sacs », « leurs » is a possessive determiner preceding plural nouns, so it correctly takes an « s ». Before a verb (as a personal pronoun meaning « à eux »), « leur » is always invariable without « s ».

About the BEPC Côte d'Ivoire Exam

The Brevet d'Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC) is Côte d'Ivoire's national junior secondary school leaving examination, administered by DECO to all students at the conclusion of classe de 3ème (collège). Passing the BEPC is a key milestone for progression into senior secondary school (lycée general, technical, or vocational) and an eligibility prerequisite for numerous civil service and vocational training entrance competitions (concours directs/professionnels). This bank provides 100 English-language MCQs reviewing the core collège curriculum across mathematics, sciences, French language rules, history-geography, and civic education.

Assessment

Written papers in Composition Française / Texte Suivi de Questions, Dictée, Mathématiques, Physique-Chimie, SVT, Histoire-Géographie, Anglais, and EDHC (Éducation aux Droits de l'Homme et à la Citoyenneté), preceded by oral English/French and EPS.

Time Limit

Multi-day examination session (written papers held over 3 to 4 days in May/June, preceded by oral English/French and EPS).

Passing Score

Candidates sitting every subject are marked out of 360 points and need 180 to pass (a 10/20 average). Candidates exempt from EPS are marked out of 340 and need 170; candidates exempt from both EPS and LV2 are marked out of 320 and need 160.

Exam Fee

2,000 FCFA (official candidate registration fee via TrésorPay/TrésorMoney; optional subjects +500 FCFA each) (Direction des Examens et Concours (DECO) / Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale, de l'Alphabétisation et de l'Enseignement Technique (MENAET))

BEPC Côte d'Ivoire Exam Content Outline

Study emphasis ~25%

French Language & Composition

Grammatical agreement, verb tenses (imparfait, passé simple, subjonctif), subordinate clauses, vocabulary, figure of speech identification, and text comprehension.

Study emphasis ~25%

Mathematics

Real numbers, square roots, factorisation, linear equations and inequalities, Pythagoras and Thales theorems, trigonometry in right-angled triangles, vectors, coordinate geometry, and basic statistics.

Study emphasis ~20%

Physical Sciences & Chemistry

Uniform rectilinear motion, forces, weight and mass relationship (P = m*g), Ohm's law (U = R*I), electric power and energy, chemical atoms and molecules, combustion of hydrocarbons, metals, and acid-base reactions.

Study emphasis ~15%

Life & Earth Sciences (SVT)

Nutrient absorption, cardiovascular system, pulmonary gas exchange, spinal reflexes, infectious diseases, vaccinations, sexual reproduction, and rock weathering.

Study emphasis ~15%

History-Geography & EDHC

Pre-colonial West African kingdoms, colonial conquest and resistance in Côte d'Ivoire, relief and climate zones of Côte d'Ivoire, Ivorian agriculture, democracy, and human rights principles.

How to Pass the BEPC Côte d'Ivoire Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Candidates sitting every subject are marked out of 360 points and need 180 to pass (a 10/20 average). Candidates exempt from EPS are marked out of 340 and need 170; candidates exempt from both EPS and LV2 are marked out of 320 and need 160.
Assessment: Written papers in Composition Française / Texte Suivi de Questions, Dictée, Mathématiques, Physique-Chimie, SVT, Histoire-Géographie, Anglais, and EDHC (Éducation aux Droits de l'Homme et à la Citoyenneté), preceded by oral English/French and EPS.
Time limit: Multi-day examination session (written papers held over 3 to 4 days in May/June, preceded by oral English/French and EPS).
Exam fee: 2,000 FCFA (official candidate registration fee via TrésorPay/TrésorMoney; optional subjects +500 FCFA each)

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BEPC Côte d'Ivoire Study Tips from Top Performers

1Review the classic geometric theorems: Thales theorem and Pythagoras theorem with algebraic manipulations.

2Memorize key physical formulas: P = m*g, U = R*I, E = P*t, and density = mass / volume.

3Understand the digestive enzymes (amylase, pepsin, lipase) and the organs of the digestive and circulatory systems.

4Learn the major physical geographical features of Côte d'Ivoire (Mount Nimba, Bandama and Comoé rivers, forest vs. savannah zones).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official BEPC multiple-choice in Côte d'Ivoire?

No. The official BEPC consists of written open-ended problem solving, essay compositions, and dictation in French, plus oral language testing. This bank is an English MCQ study adaptation.

What is the passing score for BEPC in Côte d'Ivoire?

Candidates must earn a total weighted composite score of at least 180 points (equivalent to a 10/20 overall average).

How are students assigned to Lycée after the BEPC?

The Direction de l'Orientation et des Bourses (DOB) assigns students to Seconde (séries A, C, or technical) based on their annual grades, BEPC scores, and preferred choices.