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Key Facts: Concours EMPT Exam

CM2 (Grade 5)

Required academic school level for entrance exam eligibility

Ministère de la Défense CI

≤ 12 years

Maximum age limit as of December 31 of the examination year

EMPT Concours Notice

Co-educational

Open to both male and female primary school students nationwide

EMPT Bingerville Regulations

4 core subjects

Written admissibility papers: Mathématiques, Étude de texte, Dictée, Éveil

Plateforme des concours du Ministère de la Défense (defense.ciconcours.net)

Enfants de Troupe

Traditional honorary title given to all EMPT military boarding students

EMPT Heritage & Traditions

15,000 + 2,000 FCFA

Registration fee plus ancillary photograph charges, payable via mobile money

Communiqué du concours d'entrée à l'EMPT, session 2026

Bingerville

Historic campus location situated near Abidjan in the Autonomous District

EMPT Institutional Profile

Free 100-question English MCQ study bank for the Côte d'Ivoire Concours EMPT Bingerville. Official exams test CM2 mathematics, French comprehension, dictation, and sciences in French.

Sample Concours EMPT Practice Questions

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1A farmer in Yamoussoukro harvests 480 kg of cassava. He sells 3/8 of his harvest in the morning and 1/4 in the afternoon. How many kilograms of cassava remain unsold?

A.150 kg

B.180 kg

C.200 kg

D.300 kg

Explanation: To find the remaining cassava, calculate the amounts sold. In the morning, 3/8 of 480 kg is (480 × 3) / 8 = 180 kg. In the afternoon, 1/4 of 480 kg is 480 / 4 = 120 kg. Total sold is 180 + 120 = 300 kg, leaving 480 - 300 = 180 kg unsold.

2A transport truck is loaded with 3.5 tonnes of cocoa beans and 8 quintals of coffee beans. What is the total mass of the cargo in kilograms?

A.3,580 kg

B.3,800 kg

C.4,300 kg

D.4,500 kg

Explanation: Convert each mass unit to kilograms: 1 tonne equals 1,000 kg, so 3.5 tonnes = 3,500 kg. 1 quintal equals 100 kg, so 8 quintals = 800 kg. Adding these together gives 3,500 kg + 800 kg = 4,300 kg.

3A rectangular parade ground at EMPT Bingerville has a length of 75 meters and a width of 45 meters. What is the perimeter of this ground?

A.240 m

B.120 m

C.3,375 m

D.480 m

Explanation: The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated using the formula P = 2 × (Length + Width). Here, P = 2 × (75 m + 45 m) = 2 × 120 m = 240 meters.

4A student purchases 4 notebooks at 650 CFA francs each and 3 ballpoint pens at 150 CFA francs each. He pays with a 5,000 CFA franc banknote. How much change must the merchant return?

A.1,850 CFA francs

B.2,150 CFA francs

C.2,950 CFA francs

D.1,950 CFA francs

Explanation: The notebooks cost 4 × 650 = 2,600 CFA francs, and the pens cost 3 × 150 = 450 CFA francs. The total expense is 2,600 + 450 = 3,050 CFA francs. The change returned is 5,000 - 3,050 = 1,950 CFA francs.

5An angle measuring exactly 90 degrees is known as what type of angle?

A.An acute angle

B.A right angle

C.An obtuse angle

D.A straight angle

Explanation: A right angle measures exactly 90 degrees and is formed by two perpendicular lines. An acute angle is strictly less than 90 degrees, an obtuse angle measures between 90 and 180 degrees, and a straight angle measures exactly 180 degrees.

6A merchant in Bouaké buys a 50 kg sack of rice for 18,500 CFA francs. Transport expenses amount to 1,500 CFA francs. He sells the sack for 24,000 CFA francs. What is his net profit?

A.5,500 CFA francs

B.2,500 CFA francs

C.4,000 CFA francs

D.20,000 CFA francs

Explanation: The cost price (prix de revient) is the purchase price plus additional expenses: 18,500 + 1,500 = 20,000 CFA francs. Net profit is calculated as Selling Price - Cost Price: 24,000 - 20,000 = 4,000 CFA francs.

7An express coach travels from Abidjan to Yamoussoukro, covering a distance of 240 kilometers in 3 hours and 12 minutes. What is the average speed of the coach in km/h?

A.75 km/h

B.80 km/h

C.72 km/h

D.68 km/h

Explanation: First, convert time into decimal hours: 12 minutes is 12/60 = 0.2 hours, so 3 hours 12 minutes = 3.2 hours. Average speed is distance divided by time: 240 km / 3.2 h = 75 km/h.

8A water cistern holds 2.4 cubic meters (m³) of water. How many 15-liter buckets can be completely filled from this cistern when it is full?

A.16 buckets

B.120 buckets

C.150 buckets

D.160 buckets

Explanation: Convert cubic meters to liters: 1 m³ equals 1,000 liters (or 1,000 dm³), so 2.4 m³ = 2,400 liters. Dividing total capacity by bucket volume gives 2,400 / 15 = 160 buckets.

9A bicycle is marked at an original price of 64,000 CFA francs. During a back-to-school sale, the shopkeeper grants a 15% discount. What is the final selling price of the bicycle?

A.55,400 CFA francs

B.54,400 CFA francs

C.52,800 CFA francs

D.9,600 CFA francs

Explanation: Calculate the discount amount: 15% of 64,000 is (64,000 × 15) / 100 = 9,600 CFA francs. Subtract the discount from the original price: 64,000 - 9,600 = 54,400 CFA francs.

10A circular flowerbed in Bingerville has a diameter of 14 meters. Taking π as 22/7, what are the area and the perimeter (circumference) of this flowerbed?

A.Area = 616 m², Circumference = 88 m

B.Area = 154 m², Circumference = 22 m

C.Area = 154 m², Circumference = 44 m

D.Area = 308 m², Circumference = 44 m

Explanation: The radius r is half the diameter: 14 / 2 = 7 m. Circumference = 2 × π × r = 2 × (22/7) × 7 = 44 meters. Area = π × r² = (22/7) × 7 × 7 = 154 square meters.

About the Concours EMPT Exam

The Concours d'entrée en sixième à l'École Militaire Préparatoire Technique (EMPT) de Bingerville is the most prestigious academic and military secondary school entrance competition in Côte d'Ivoire. Founded in 1939, EMPT Bingerville educates the nation's young elite ('Enfants de Troupe') from Grade 6 (6ème) to the Baccalauréat, providing top-tier general, technical, and military instruction. Open to top-performing primary school students completing CM2 aged 12 and under (both boys and girls), the competition rigorously evaluates advanced primary mathematics, French grammar and comprehension, French orthography and dictation rules, and general sciences/civics. The official examination is conducted in French. This 100-question practice test provides an English-language MCQ study adaptation for structured primary curriculum mastery.

Assessment

Six steps published on the Ministry's concours platform. Parents or guardians register the candidate online at defense.ciconcours.net (4 March - 24 April 2026 for the 2026 intake) and pay 15,000 FCFA plus 2,000 FCFA in photograph charges. The candidate then attends a photograph appointment at a designated military centre — the Bureau Concours de l'État-Major Général des Armées for Abidjan, or the military regions of Bouaké, Daloa, and Korhogo, the securing battalions of San-Pédro, Man, Odienné, and Bondoukou, the peace-operations training centre at Séguéla, the gendarmerie brigades of Abengourou and Gagnoa, or the Garde Républicaine at Yamoussoukro. Written admissibility papers follow (9 May 2026 for the 2026 intake) in Mathématiques, Étude de texte, Dictée, and Éveil. Admissible candidates pay for and attend a medical examination, then sit a second round of composition in Mathématiques, Étude de texte, and Dictée. Successful candidates join EMPT Bingerville as enfants de troupe and continue their secondary schooling to the Baccalauréat in a military environment. 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 across four CM2 subjects, plus a medical examination and a second-round composition in three subjects

Passing Score

No published pass mark; admission is by order of merit against the number of places fixed for the session, across the written papers, the medical examination, and the second round

Exam Fee

15,000 FCFA registration fee plus 2,000 FCFA in ancillary photograph charges, payable via mobile money (MTN, Orange, Wave) on defense.ciconcours.net (Ministère d'État, Ministère de la Défense — École Militaire Préparatoire Technique (EMPT) Bingerville)

Concours EMPT Exam Content Outline

35% of our practice bank

CM2 Mathematics, Arithmetic Problem Solving, and Geometry

Operations with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions; metric conversions (length, mass, capacity, area, volume); speed/distance/time calculations; proportions, percentages, and interest; geometric figures, angles, perimeter, area, and volume.

30% of our practice bank

French Grammar, Conjugation, and Reading Comprehension

Text comprehension, main idea identification; parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs); sentence analysis (subject, COD, COI, complements); verb tenses (présent, imparfait, passé simple, futur, subjonctif); vocabulary and antonyms/synonyms.

15% of our practice bank

Spelling, Orthography, and Dictation Rules

Grammatical orthography, plural forms of compound nouns, agreement of past participles (with avoir and être), distinguishing homophones (a/à, son/sont, on/ont, ce/se, ou/où, ces/ses), and punctuation.

20% of our practice bank

Natural Sciences, Ivorian Geography, Civics, and History

Human biology, nutrition, digestion, respiratory and circulatory systems, plant life, water cycle, simple electrical circuits, Ivorian relief, climate, hydrography, agricultural economy, national symbols, and republican institutions.

How to Pass the Concours EMPT Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: No published pass mark; admission is by order of merit against the number of places fixed for the session, across the written papers, the medical examination, and the second round
Assessment: Six steps published on the Ministry's concours platform. Parents or guardians register the candidate online at defense.ciconcours.net (4 March - 24 April 2026 for the 2026 intake) and pay 15,000 FCFA plus 2,000 FCFA in photograph charges. The candidate then attends a photograph appointment at a designated military centre — the Bureau Concours de l'État-Major Général des Armées for Abidjan, or the military regions of Bouaké, Daloa, and Korhogo, the securing battalions of San-Pédro, Man, Odienné, and Bondoukou, the peace-operations training centre at Séguéla, the gendarmerie brigades of Abengourou and Gagnoa, or the Garde Républicaine at Yamoussoukro. Written admissibility papers follow (9 May 2026 for the 2026 intake) in Mathématiques, Étude de texte, Dictée, and Éveil. Admissible candidates pay for and attend a medical examination, then sit a second round of composition in Mathématiques, Étude de texte, and Dictée. Successful candidates join EMPT Bingerville as enfants de troupe and continue their secondary schooling to the Baccalauréat in a military environment. 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 across four CM2 subjects, plus a medical examination and a second-round composition in three subjects
Exam fee: 15,000 FCFA registration fee plus 2,000 FCFA in ancillary photograph charges, payable via mobile money (MTN, Orange, Wave) on defense.ciconcours.net

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Concours EMPT Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master CM2 multi-step arithmetic problems: calculating total cost, net profit, unit prices, distance-time-speed relationships, and simple interest over months and years.

2Practice metric unit conversions thoroughly: converting between meters, decimeters, liters, kilograms, square meters, hectares (ha), and cubic decimeters (dm³).

3Drill grammatical orthography: agreement of past participles with 'avoir' (agrees with preceding direct object) and 'être' (agrees with subject), and plurals of compound nouns.

4Review basic human anatomy and hygiene: the digestive journey, respiratory gas exchange, blood circulation, disease transmission routes, and vaccination benefits.

5Learn key Ivorian geography and national symbols: the 4 major rivers (Cavally, Sassandra, Bandama, Comoé), highest peak (Mount Nimba), agricultural staples (cocoa, coffee, rubber), and constitutional motto (Union - Discipline - Travail).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EMPT Bingerville in Côte d'Ivoire?

The École Militaire Préparatoire Technique (EMPT) of Bingerville is a prestigious military secondary boarding school under the Ministry of Defense that trains young students ('Enfants de Troupe') from Grade 6 to the Baccalauréat in general, scientific, technical, and military disciplines.

Who is eligible to apply for the EMPT entrance exam?

Applicants must be Ivorian citizens (boys or girls) in their final year of primary school (CM2), aged 12 years old or younger on December 31 of the exam year, and be medically and physically fit.

What subjects and coefficients are tested in the EMPT concours?

The written eligibility phase tests four subjects: Mathematics (coefficient 3.5), Text Study / French (coefficient 3), Dictation (coefficient 2), and General Science / Geography / Civics (Éveil du milieu, coefficient 1.5).

Are girls admitted to EMPT Bingerville?

Yes. EMPT Bingerville has been fully co-educational since 2013, admitting both female and male students based on the same competitive entrance exam.

Is this practice bank the official EMPT exam?

No. The official exam is administered in French with traditional written problem-solving, text commentary, and dictation. This 100-question practice test is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.