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Key Facts: Concours Gendarmerie Exam

BEPC

Minimum academic qualification for sous-officier direct entry; higher diplomas accepted

Communiqué de recrutement des sous-officiers de la Gendarmerie nationale, session 2026

18 to 25 years

Age bracket at 31 December 2026

Communiqué de recrutement des sous-officiers de la Gendarmerie nationale, session 2026

30,000 + 70,000 FCFA

Online registration fee, then the medical examination fee for admissible candidates

Communiqué de recrutement des sous-officiers de la Gendarmerie nationale, session 2026

1.68m (M) / 1.65m (F)

Statutory minimum height requirement for applicants

Conditions d'Aptitude Physique Gendarmerie

2 years

Duration of professional non-commissioned officer training curriculum

Écoles de Gendarmerie Abidjan & Toroguhé

Maréchal des Logis

Initial military non-commissioned officer rank conferred upon graduation

Statut des Personnels de la Gendarmerie Nationale

Abidjan & Toroguhé

Two official Gendarmerie training academy campuses in Côte d'Ivoire

Ministère de la Défense CI

OPJ Powers

Officer of Judicial Police powers conferred after specialized qualification

Code de Procédure Pénale Ivoirien

Free 100-question English MCQ study bank for the Côte d'Ivoire Concours de recrutement des sous-officiers de la Gendarmerie nationale. The official French-language competition costs 30,000 FCFA to enter plus 70,000 FCFA for the medical examination, and runs a written admissibility test, medical screening, and sports and practical events.

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1Under the 2016 Constitution of Côte d'Ivoire (Third Republic), which institution is the supreme authority responsible for verifying the constitutionality of laws and certifying presidential and legislative election results?

A.The Constitutional Council (Conseil Constitutionnel)

B.The Supreme Court (Cour Suprême)

C.The High Court of Justice (Haute Cour de Justice)

D.The Council of State (Conseil d'État)

Explanation: The Constitutional Council is the constitutional regulatory body in Côte d'Ivoire. It is tasked with judging the constitutionality of organic and ordinary laws, ruling on disputes regarding presidential and parliamentary elections, and officially proclaiming final election results. The Supreme Court and Council of State handle administrative and judicial appeals rather than constitutional certification.

2The National Gendarmerie of Côte d'Ivoire is an integral component of the Armed Forces. Which ministerial department exercises administrative and operational authority over the Gendarmerie for defense and military matters?

A.Ministry of Interior and Security

B.Ministry of Justice and Human Rights

C.Ministry of State, Ministry of Defense

D.Ministry of Transport

Explanation: The National Gendarmerie is an armed military force placed primarily under the authority of the Ministry of Defense for organization, administration, discipline, and defense operations. However, for administrative policing it liaises with the Ministry of Interior, and for judicial policing it operates under the authority and supervision of the Ministry of Justice (Public Prosecutor).

3When conducting Judicial Police (Police Judiciaire) missions such as investigating crimes and arresting perpetrators, under whose direct territorial authority do Gendarmerie Judicial Police Officers (OPJ) operate?

A.The Departmental Prefect

B.The Public Prosecutor (Procureur de la République)

C.The Chief of the Defense Staff

D.The Mayor of the Commune

Explanation: In their judicial police capacity, Gendarmerie investigators (OPJ and APJ) operate under the direction of the Public Prosecutor (Procureur de la République) and the surveillance of the General Prosecutor at the Court of Appeal. The Public Prosecutor receives complaints, directs investigations, and decides whether to initiate criminal prosecutions.

4Which of the following activities is a primary duty under the 'Police Administrative' mission of the National Gendarmerie?

A.Gathering physical evidence to present before a criminal trial court

B.Executing formal arrest warrants issued by an investigating magistrate

C.Conducting preventive patrols, traffic surveillance, and maintaining public tranquility

D.Conducting court-martial proceedings against military deserters

Explanation: Police Administrative is preventive in nature. Its primary objective is to maintain public order, security, tranquility, and public health, preventing offenses before they occur through regular patrols, traffic control, and surveillance of public places. In contrast, Police Judiciaire is repressive and operates after an infraction has occurred.

5What is the primary role of the Provost detachment (la Prévôté) within the National Gendarmerie?

A.Providing maritime customs inspection along the Atlantic coastline

B.Enforcing military discipline, laws, and investigating offenses among armed forces personnel

C.Managing civil penitentiaries and prison inmate rehabilitation programs

D.Auditing private commercial banks for financial compliance

Explanation: The Prévôté (military police) is a specialized mission of the National Gendarmerie tasked with exercising judicial and disciplinary police powers over members of the armed forces. Provost detachments accompany military units in barracks, maneuvers, and external operations to enforce military regulations and investigate military or common law offenses committed by service personnel.

6In Côte d'Ivoire, which two localities host the official Gendarmerie training schools for Non-Commissioned Officers (Élèves Sous-Officiers)?

A.Abidjan and Yamoussoukro

B.Abidjan (Cocody) and Toroguhé (Daloa)

C.Bouaké and Korhogo

D.San-Pédro and Man

Explanation: The initial training of Gendarmerie Non-Commissioned Officers in Côte d'Ivoire takes place at two main schools: the École de Gendarmerie d'Abidjan (located in Cocody) and the École de Gendarmerie de Toroguhé (located near Daloa in the Haut-Sassandra region).

7Under the 2016 Constitution of Côte d'Ivoire, what is the structure of the national legislative branch (Parliament)?

A.Bicameral, consisting of the National Assembly and the Senate

B.Unicameral, consisting solely of the National Assembly

C.Tricameral, consisting of the National Assembly, the Senate, and the Economic Council

D.Bicameral, consisting of the Chamber of Deputies and the House of Elders

Explanation: The 2016 Constitution of the Third Republic established a bicameral parliament consisting of two chambers: the National Assembly (lower house) and the Senate (upper house representing territorial collectivities and Ivorians abroad). Prior to 2016, the parliament was unicameral.

8Which ethical and professional principle prohibits a gendarme on active duty from engaging in partisan political activities or expressing political views publicly?

A.The obligation of residence

B.The duty of political neutrality and reserve (devoir de réserve)

C.The principle of legitimate defense

D.The presumption of innocence

Explanation: The duty of reserve (devoir de réserve) and strict political neutrality is a foundational deontological rule for military personnel and gendarmes. As servants of the Republic and armed guardians of the law, gendarmes must remain impartial, apolitical, and avoid any public political stance that could compromise the integrity and neutrality of the force.

9In public order management (maintien de l'ordre), what mandatory formal procedure must commanding law enforcement officers carry out before dispersing an unlawful crowd using physical force or tear gas?

A.An immediate charge without verbal notice

B.Three formal legal warnings (sommations légales) via megaphone or audible signal

C.Firing live warning shots directly into the crowd

D.Arresting every bystander within a 500-meter perimeter

Explanation: Under Ivorian public order regulations, before force (such as riot batons, water cannons, or tear gas) is deployed to disperse an unlawful crowd, the competent authority or unit commander must issue three distinct legal warnings (sommations légales) instructing the crowd to disperse peacefully. Dispersal by force is only lawful after these warnings go unheeded.

10According to the 2016 Constitution of Côte d'Ivoire, what is the term length for the President of the Republic and what electoral system is used for their election?

A.7-year term, elected by simple plurality in a single round

B.5-year term, elected by universal direct suffrage with an absolute majority in a two-round system

C.6-year term, elected by indirect suffrage through an electoral college of mayors

D.4-year term, appointed by a joint session of the National Assembly and Senate

Explanation: Article 55 of the 2016 Constitution sets the mandate: the President of the Republic is elected for five years by direct universal suffrage and is re-eligible only once. Article 56 sets the method: a two-round majority ballot in which election is acquired by an absolute majority of votes cast, with a runoff between the two leading candidates if no one reaches that threshold in the first round.

About the Concours Gendarmerie Exam

The Concours d'entrée dans les Écoles de Gendarmerie is the national competitive examination for recruiting non-commissioned officers (Sous-Officiers) into the Gendarmerie Nationale de Côte d'Ivoire. Administered by the Commandement Supérieur de la Gendarmerie under the Ministry of Defense, training takes place at the École de Gendarmerie d'Abidjan (EGA) and the École de Gendarmerie de Toroguhé near Daloa. Gendarmes execute judicial police investigations (police judiciaire), territorial public security (police administrative), military policing (prévôté), and public order maintenance (maintien de l'ordre) across urban and rural Côte d'Ivoire. The competition tests candidates on republican institutions, French communication, secondary mathematics, and Ivorian geography. The official competition is conducted in French. This 100-question practice test provides an English-language MCQ study adaptation for thorough preparation.

Assessment

Four phases published for the 2026 session. Online registration ran 30 March - 19 April 2026 on defense.ciconcours.net with a 30,000 FCFA non-refundable fee paid at enrolment. The épreuve d'admissibilité was held on Sunday 3 May 2026. Candidates declared admissible attended a medical examination at the École de Gendarmerie d'Abidjan between 26 May and 16 June 2026, at a separate cost of 70,000 FCFA; only those declared fit continued. Dossier deposit and the photograph appointment took place 6-14 July 2026 at the Bureau Chancellerie et Recrutement of the Commandement Supérieur de la Gendarmerie in the Plateau, and the sports and practical events ran 7-16 July 2026 at the École de Gendarmerie d'Abidjan. Successful candidates enter the École de Gendarmerie d'Abidjan (Cocody) or the École de Gendarmerie de Toroguhé (near Daloa) as élèves sous-officiers for two years of training. Official examinations are sat in French. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a format simulation.

Time Limit

One written admissibility session on 3 May 2026, plus a medical examination window (26 May - 16 June) and sports and practical events (7-16 July)

Passing Score

No published pass mark; admission is by order of merit against the quota fixed for the session across the written, medical, and sports and practical phases

Exam Fee

30,000 FCFA non-refundable registration fee paid online at enrolment, plus a separate 70,000 FCFA medical examination fee for candidates declared admissible (Commandement Supérieur de la Gendarmerie Nationale / Ministère d'État, Ministère de la Défense)

Concours Gendarmerie Exam Content Outline

30% of our practice bank

Civic Institutions, Republican Law, and Gendarmerie Missions

Ivorian 2016 Constitution, state institutions, core missions of the Gendarmerie Nationale (police administrative, police judiciaire, police militaire, maintien de l'ordre), civil rights, and military deontology.

25% of our practice bank

French Language, Textual Analysis, and Administrative Drafting

French grammar, vocabulary, orthography, reading comprehension, report drafting fundamentals, clear administrative communication, and synthesis of official texts.

25% of our practice bank

Mathematics, Arithmetic Problem Solving, and Logic

Arithmetic operations, proportions, percentages, ratios, unit conversions, geometry, speed/time/distance problems, logical reasoning, and basic data interpretation.

20% of our practice bank

Ivorian History, National Geography, and Current Affairs

History of Côte d'Ivoire (colonial era, independence, modern development), physical and human geography (regions, prefectures, hydrography, economic hubs, borders), and contemporary West African current affairs.

How to Pass the Concours Gendarmerie Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: No published pass mark; admission is by order of merit against the quota fixed for the session across the written, medical, and sports and practical phases
Assessment: Four phases published for the 2026 session. Online registration ran 30 March - 19 April 2026 on defense.ciconcours.net with a 30,000 FCFA non-refundable fee paid at enrolment. The épreuve d'admissibilité was held on Sunday 3 May 2026. Candidates declared admissible attended a medical examination at the École de Gendarmerie d'Abidjan between 26 May and 16 June 2026, at a separate cost of 70,000 FCFA; only those declared fit continued. Dossier deposit and the photograph appointment took place 6-14 July 2026 at the Bureau Chancellerie et Recrutement of the Commandement Supérieur de la Gendarmerie in the Plateau, and the sports and practical events ran 7-16 July 2026 at the École de Gendarmerie d'Abidjan. Successful candidates enter the École de Gendarmerie d'Abidjan (Cocody) or the École de Gendarmerie de Toroguhé (near Daloa) as élèves sous-officiers for two years of training. Official examinations are sat in French. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a format simulation.
Time limit: One written admissibility session on 3 May 2026, plus a medical examination window (26 May - 16 June) and sports and practical events (7-16 July)
Exam fee: 30,000 FCFA non-refundable registration fee paid online at enrolment, plus a separate 70,000 FCFA medical examination fee for candidates declared admissible

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Concours Gendarmerie Study Tips from Top Performers

1Understand the tripartite missions of the Gendarmerie: Police Administrative (prevention and public order), Police Judiciaire (investigations under the authority of the Procureur), and Police Militaire (prévôté).

2Learn the territorial and administrative geography of Côte d'Ivoire: 31 administrative regions, 2 autonomous districts (Abidjan and Yamoussoukro), major river basins (Sassandra, Bandama, Comoé, Cavally), and international borders.

3Practice secondary arithmetic problem-solving: speed-distance-time word problems, percentages, profit/loss margins, fuel consumption, and scale measurements.

4Review French grammar and orthography: subject-verb agreement, agreement of past participles, commonly confused homophones, and clear synthesis drafting.

5Study the republican institutions of Côte d'Ivoire under the 2016 Constitution: executive powers, legislative structure (Assemblée Nationale and Sénat), and independent judicial authorities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Concours de Gendarmerie in Côte d'Ivoire?

It is the national competitive recruitment exam organized by the Ministry of Defense to train non-commissioned officers (Sous-Officiers) at the Gendarmerie schools in Abidjan and Toroguhé, graduating as Maréchal des Logis.

What qualifications and age are required to apply for the Ivorian Gendarmerie?

Candidates must be Ivorian nationals aged 18 to 25 at 31 December of the competition year, hold at least the BEPC or an equivalent diploma, measure at least 1.68 m (men) or 1.65 m (women) under the toise, be single — an eliminatory condition that is verified — enjoy full civic rights and good moral standing, and be physically fit.

What are the main missions of the Gendarmerie Nationale in Côte d'Ivoire?

The Gendarmerie carries out three principal missions: Administrative Police (crime prevention, road safety, rural surveillance), Judicial Police (investigating crimes, gathering evidence, arresting suspects), and Military Police / National Defense (territorial defense, escort, public order maintenance).

Where are the training schools of the Ivorian Gendarmerie located?

Initial sous-officier training is conducted at the École de Gendarmerie d'Abidjan (EGA) in Cocody and the École de Gendarmerie de Toroguhé near Daloa in central-western Côte d'Ivoire.

Is this practice test the official Gendarmerie examination?

No. The official examination is administered in French with written tests, sports evaluations, and medical screenings. This 100-question practice test is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.