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Key Facts: CAPA Avocat CI Exam

Master 2 / Maîtrise

Minimum law degree required for CFPA-CI entrance

Ordre des Avocats de Côte d'Ivoire

3 papers of 3 hours

Written entrance test to the CFPA-CI (droit processuel, obligations, culture générale)

Barreau de Côte d'Ivoire, arrêté d'ouverture du test d'entrée

10/20

Average required to pass the CFPA-CI entrance test, with 5/20 eliminatory

Barreau de Côte d'Ivoire

3 years

Mandatory pupillage (stage) before inscription on the Tableau

Barreau de Côte d'Ivoire, Devenir Avocat

100,000 FCFA

Entrance test dossier and jury fee (20,000 + 80,000)

Barreau de Côte d'Ivoire

Règlement 05/2014/CM/UEMOA

Regional regulation harmonising the legal profession

UEMOA Commission

21 November 2024

Date the CFPA-CI was created

CFPA-CI

24 years

Minimum age for inscription on the Tableau de l'Ordre

Barreau de Côte d'Ivoire

21 years

Minimum age to sit the CFPA-CI entrance test

Barreau de Côte d'Ivoire

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Sample CAPA Avocat CI Practice Questions

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1Under the Ivorian Code of Civil Procedure, what is the standard timeframe within which an appellant must lodge an appeal (délai d'appel) in ordinary civil and commercial matters against a contradictory judgment of a Tribunal de Première Instance?

A.1 month from the date of formal notification (signification) of the judgment

B.15 days from the date the judgment is pronounced in open court

C.2 months from the date of filing at the court registry

D.10 days following the delivery of the executory formula

Explanation: In Ivorian civil procedure, the general time limit for appealing a contradictory judgment rendered in ordinary civil and commercial matters is one month from the date of its formal service (signification) by a bailiff (commissaire de justice), unless a specific statutory exception applies.

2Under the OHADA Uniform Act Organizing Simplified Recovery Procedures and Measures of Execution (AUPSRVE), which condition is mandatory for a debt to be recovered via the Injonction de Payer procedure?

A.The debt must have a contractual cause or arise from a negotiable instrument, and be certain, liquid, and due (certaine, liquide et exigible)

B.The debt must arise exclusively from a criminal restitution order delivered by a correctional court

C.The creditor must obtain a prior notarized security deed before filing the initial petition

D.The amount claimed must exceed 50,000,000 FCFA and be approved by the President of the Cour d'Appel

Explanation: Under Article 1 of the OHADA AUPSRVE, the injonction de payer procedure is available if the debt is certain, liquid, and due (exigible), and arises either from a contract, an obligation of statutory origin, or a negotiable instrument (commercial paper) or bounced cheque.

3When an order for payment (ordonnance d'injonction de payer) is served on a debtor in Côte d'Ivoire, within what timeframe must the debtor file an opposition (former opposition) to prevent the order from becoming final and enforceable?

A.15 days from the date of service (signification)

B.30 days from the date of the judge's signature

C.8 days from the first bank notification

D.2 months from publication in a legal journal

Explanation: Under Article 10 of the OHADA AUPSRVE, the debtor has 15 days following the service of the order of payment (signification de la décision portant injonction de payer) to file an opposition before the competent court, increased by distance allowances where applicable.

4In a Saisie-Attribution de Créances carried out under the OHADA AUPSRVE against a debtor's bank account, what is the immediate legal effect of the service of the seizure deed (procès-verbal de saisie) on the garnishee bank?

A.It immediately blocks the debtor's account and attributes the available funds to the seizing creditor (effet attributif immédiat)

B.It transfers physical possession of the bank's real estate assets to the court registry

C.It automatically dissolves the debtor company and initiates collective liquidation proceedings

D.It merely acts as a non-binding warning requiring the creditor to obtain a second judgment within 60 days

Explanation: Under Article 154 of the AUPSRVE, service of the saisie-attribution creates an immediate assignment (effet attributif immédiat) of the debtor's liquid claims held by the garnishee up to the amount of the debt, vesting proprietary rights in the seizing creditor even before distribution or opposition adjudication.

5After serving a Saisie-Attribution de Créances on a third-party bank, within what statutory time limit must the creditor notify the seizure deed to the debtor (dénonciation au débiteur)?

A.Within 8 days of the seizure deed, on pain of nullity (à peine de caducité)

B.Within 30 days of the seizure deed

C.Within 24 hours of the seizure deed

D.At any time before the final distribution hearing

Explanation: Under Article 160 of the AUPSRVE, the creditor must notify the debtor of the seizure deed (dénonciation) within eight (8) days of its execution by the bailiff, on pain of lapse/nullity (caducité) of the seizure.

6Which judicial organ has exclusive jurisdiction in Côte d'Ivoire to hear disputes arising out of the execution of court decisions and conservatory seizures under the OHADA AUPSRVE?

A.The President of the Tribunal de Première Instance (or Section Détachée) acting as the Juge de l'Exécution (JEX)

B.The President of the Conseil Constitutionnel

C.The Procureur Général near the Cour de Cassation

D.The disciplinary chamber of the Ordre des Avocats

Explanation: Under Article 49 of the OHADA AUPSRVE as implemented in Côte d'Ivoire, all disputes relating to measures of execution or conservatory seizures are brought before the competent execution judge (Juge de l'Exécution), who is the President of the court of first instance ruling in summary matters (en formation de référé).

7In Ivorian civil procedure, what is the nature and scope of an 'exception d'incompétence' raised by a defendant?

A.It is a procedural plea (exception de procédure) that must be raised in limine litis before any defense on the merits (au fond)

B.It is a substantive defense (défense au fond) that can be raised for the first time on appeal without restriction

C.It is a fin de non-recevoir that terminates the lawsuit on the grounds of lack of legal interest

D.It is an interlocutory counter-claim seeking financial damages against the plaintiff

Explanation: An exception d'incompétence is an exception de procédure. Under the Ivorian Code of Civil Procedure, all procedural exceptions (except those of public order) must be raised simultaneously and in limine litis (at the very threshold of the lawsuit, prior to any defense on the substance/fond), otherwise they are forfeited.

8Which of the following constitutes an absolute ground of inadmissibility (fin de non-recevoir) under Ivorian civil procedure?

A.Lack of legal standing or legitimate interest to act (défaut de qualité ou d'intérêt pour agir)

B.A minor typographical error in the description of the plaintiff's corporate headquarters

C.Failure to attach a revenue stamp on the initial formal notice (mise en demeure)

D.The omission of the bailiff's phone number on the copy of the summons

Explanation: Under the Code of Civil Procedure, a fin de non-recevoir is a procedural bar that defeats an action without examination of its merits, based on a lack of right to act such as lack of legal capacity, lack of interest (défaut d'intérêt), lack of legal standing (défaut de qualité), prescription, or res judicata (autorité de chose jugée).

9In the OHADA legal framework, which high court has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over the interpretation and application of OHADA Uniform Acts, bypassing national supreme courts?

A.Common Court of Justice and Arbitration (Cour Commune de Justice et d'Arbitrage — CCJA) in Abidjan

B.Cour de Cassation of Côte d'Ivoire

C.Court of Justice of the African Union in Addis Ababa

D.UEMOA Court of Justice in Ouagadougou

Explanation: Under the Treaty on the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA), the Common Court of Justice and Arbitration (CCJA), headquartered in Abidjan, acts as the supreme supranational court of cassation for all disputes governed by OHADA Uniform Acts.

10What is the statutory time limit to file a recourse in cassation (pourvoi en cassation) before the CCJA under its Rules of Procedure?

A.2 months from the date of service of the challenged appellate decision

B.15 days from the date the judgment is delivered

C.1 year from the conclusion of court proceedings

D.10 days from the filing of the security deposit

Explanation: Under Article 28 of the CCJA Rules of Procedure, the pourvoi en cassation must be filed within two (2) months from the date of formal service (signification) of the contested judgment or appellate decree, with additional distance time allowances where applicable.

About the CAPA Avocat CI Exam

The Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat (CAPA) is the mandatory professional legal credential required to practice as an attorney (avocat) in Côte d'Ivoire. The profession is governed by Loi n° 81-588 du 27 juillet 1981 réglementant la profession d'avocat and harmonised across West Africa by Règlement n° 05/2014/CM/UEMOA du 25 septembre 2014, with the CAPA itself governed by Règlement d'exécution n° 001/2019/COM/UEMOA du 21 février 2019. Training and certification are organised by the Ordre des Avocats de Côte d'Ivoire through the Centre de Formation Professionnelle des Avocats de Côte d'Ivoire (CFPA-CI), created on 21 November 2024 and based at the Maison de l'Avocat in Cocody, Abidjan. Candidates holding a Master 2 or Maîtrise in law must first pass a selective three-paper entrance test before enrolling in the CFPA-CI courses preparing for the CAPA examination in civil and criminal procedure, the law of obligations, OHADA business law, advocacy, and legal ethics. Upon passing the CAPA and completing the 3-year mandatory pupillage (stage) under a qualified maître de stage, lawyers are sworn in and enrolled on the Tableau of the Ivorian Bar. Official examinations are sat in French. This 100-question practice bank provides an English-language MCQ study adaptation.

Assessment

Candidates begin with the selective entrance test to the CFPA-CI consisting of three 3-hour written papers: Droit processuel (procédure civile or procédure pénale, chosen at registration), Droit des obligations, and Culture générale. Candidates who pass are admitted to enrol in the CFPA-CI courses preparing for the CAPA examination, which Règlement d'exécution n° 001/2019/COM/UEMOA requires to be held once a year under the national Bar. Successful candidates are then admitted as avocats stagiaires and follow the CFPA-CI three-year initial training programme (250 hours in year one, 200 hours in each of years two and three) alongside their pupillage. Official examinations are sat in French. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.

Time Limit

9 hours of written entrance papers (three 3-hour tests)

Passing Score

Overall average of at least 10/20 across the three written entrance papers, with any mark of 5/20 or below eliminatory; no pass mark is published for the CAPA examination itself

Exam Fee

100,000 FCFA for the entrance test (20,000 FCFA dossier fee + 80,000 FCFA jury/exam fee), plus CFPA tuition and administrative photo fees (Ordre des Avocats de Côte d'Ivoire / CFPA-CI)

CAPA Avocat CI Exam Content Outline

30% of our practice bank

Civil Procedure and OHADA Enforcement

Ivorian Code of Civil Procedure, jurisdiction and competency, service of process, summary proceedings (référés), appeals, and OHADA Uniform Act on Simplified Recovery and Enforcement (AUPSRVE).

25% of our practice bank

Criminal Procedure and Penal Law

Ivorian Code of Criminal Procedure, judicial police powers, custody (garde à vue), preliminary inquiry, rights of the defense, trial court proceedings, and the Penal Code.

25% of our practice bank

Law of Obligations and Contracts

General theory of obligations, contract formation and validity, breach and remedies, tort and civil liability (responsabilité civile), and proof of obligations.

20% of our practice bank

Professional Deontology and Bar Statute

Loi n° 81-588, UEMOA Regulation No. 05/CM/UEMOA, professional secrecy, conflicts of interest, fee arrangements, CARPA client fund management, and Bar discipline.

How to Pass the CAPA Avocat CI Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Overall average of at least 10/20 across the three written entrance papers, with any mark of 5/20 or below eliminatory; no pass mark is published for the CAPA examination itself
Assessment: Candidates begin with the selective entrance test to the CFPA-CI consisting of three 3-hour written papers: Droit processuel (procédure civile or procédure pénale, chosen at registration), Droit des obligations, and Culture générale. Candidates who pass are admitted to enrol in the CFPA-CI courses preparing for the CAPA examination, which Règlement d'exécution n° 001/2019/COM/UEMOA requires to be held once a year under the national Bar. Successful candidates are then admitted as avocats stagiaires and follow the CFPA-CI three-year initial training programme (250 hours in year one, 200 hours in each of years two and three) alongside their pupillage. Official examinations are sat in French. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.
Time limit: 9 hours of written entrance papers (three 3-hour tests)
Exam fee: 100,000 FCFA for the entrance test (20,000 FCFA dossier fee + 80,000 FCFA jury/exam fee), plus CFPA tuition and administrative photo fees

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CAPA Avocat CI Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the procedural rules of the Ivorian Code of Civil Procedure and OHADA AUPSRVE: injonction de payer, saisie-attribution de créances, and saisie-vente.

2Understand the key provisions of Règlement n° 05/2014/CM/UEMOA regarding free movement of lawyers, right of establishment, and mandatory CARPA management.

3Thoroughly review criminal procedure: custody time limits (garde à vue), presence of counsel from the first hour of interrogation, and nullity of procedural irregularities.

4Study general obligations under the Civil Code: conditions for contractual validity (consent, capacity, lawful object/cause), contractual liability, and quasi-delictual liability (Articles 1382-1386).

5Memorize the fundamental ethical duties of Ivorian lawyers: independence, loyalty, dignity, professional secrecy (secret professionnel), and conflict-of-interest prevention.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CAPA exam in Côte d'Ivoire?

The Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat (CAPA) is the official bar qualifying credential required to become a licensed attorney (avocat) in Côte d'Ivoire, organized by the Barreau de Côte d'Ivoire and CFPA-CI.

What degree is required to register for the CFPA-CI entrance test?

Candidates must hold at least a Master 2 en Droit (BAC+5), Maîtrise en Droit (BAC+4), or recognized equivalent law degree approved by CAMES or the Ministry of Higher Education.

What are the test subjects for the CFPA-CI entrance examination?

The written test comprises three papers: Droit processuel (choice of civil or criminal procedure, 3h), Droit des obligations (3h), and Culture générale (3h). An overall average of 10/20 is required and any mark of 5/20 or below is eliminatory.

How long is the pupillage (stage) after earning the CAPA?

After obtaining the CAPA, the graduate is admitted as an avocat stagiaire and must complete a mandatory 3-year pupillage with a senior attorney, and be at least 24 years old, before inscription on the Tableau de l'Ordre.

Is this practice test the official CAPA exam?

No. The official examination is conducted in French by the Ordre des Avocats de Côte d'Ivoire. This 100-question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.