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Key Facts: Cameroon BEPC Exam

8 Core Papers

National Examination Subjects

MINESEC DECC Official Regulation

10.00 / 20

Minimum Passing Average

Journal Officiel de la République du Cameroun

10 Regions

Nationwide Examination Administration

MINESEC Inspection Générale des Enseignements

4-Year Cycle

Junior Secondary Premier Cycle (6ème–3ème)

Loi d'Orientation de l'Éducation au Cameroun

The Cameroon BEPC is the national Grade 9 exit exam administered by MINESEC across 8 core subjects, requiring a weighted 10/20 average to enter senior secondary education.

Sample Cameroon BEPC Practice Questions

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1In French grammar, which mood and tense must be used in the subordinate clause of the sentence: 'Je doute fort qu'il [...] à l'heure à l'épreuve du BEPC'?

A.Subjonctif présent: 'vienne'

B.Indicatif futur simple: 'viendra'

C.Indicatif présent: 'vient'

D.Conditionnel présent: 'viendrait'

Explanation: Verbs expressing doubt, uncertainty, or denial such as 'douter que' require the subordinate clause verb to be in the subjunctive mood. For a present context, the subjonctif présent form of 'venir' is 'qu'il vienne'.

2Which of the following sentences exhibits the correct grammatical agreement of the past participle (participe passé)?

A.Les épreuves que le professeur a préparé étaient très instructives.

B.Les épreuves que le professeur a préparées étaient très instructives.

C.Les épreuves que le professeur a préparée étaient très instructives.

D.Les épreuves que le professeur a préparés étaient très instructives.

Explanation: With the auxiliary verb 'avoir', the past participle agrees in gender and number with the direct object (COD) if the COD is placed before the verb. Here, the COD is the relative pronoun 'que' (representing the feminine plural noun 'les épreuves'), requiring the feminine plural ending '-ées' in 'préparées'.

3In the famous line from Pierre Corneille's Le Cid, Chimène tells Rodrigue: 'Va, je ne te hais point.' Which figure of speech (figure de style) is employed to mean 'je t'aime'?

A.Une hyperbole

B.Un pléonasme

C.Une litote

D.Une antithèse

Explanation: A litote is a figure of speech in which an understatement or negative construction is used to suggest a much stronger positive meaning. Saying 'je ne te hais point' (I do not hate you at all) is a classic litote used to express profound love.

4Transforming the direct speech sentence: Le proviseur a annoncé: 'Les candidats composeront demain' into indirect speech (discours indirect) yields:

A.Le proviseur a annoncé que les candidats composeront demain.

B.Le proviseur a annoncé que les candidats ont composé le lendemain.

C.Le proviseur a annoncé que les candidats composent demain.

D.Le proviseur a annoncé que les candidats composeraient le lendemain.

Explanation: When reporting speech introduced by a past tense verb ('a annoncé'), the future indicative ('composeront') shifts to the conditional present ('composeraient') according to the rules of concordance des temps, and time adverbs shift ('demain' becomes 'le lendemain').

5What is the grammatical function and nature of the underlined clause in: 'Comme la pluie tombait abondamment, les élèves sont restés sous le préau'?

A.Proposition subordonnée circonstancielle de cause

B.Proposition subordonnée circonstancielle de conséquence

C.Proposition subordonnée circonstancielle de concession

D.Proposition subordonnée complétive conjonctive

Explanation: The subordinate clause 'Comme la pluie tombait abondamment' is introduced by the subordinating conjunction 'comme' placed at the beginning of the sentence to express the cause or reason for the main clause action.

6A teacher says to a student who just spilled ink on the desk: 'C'est du propre ! Félicitations pour ce chef-d'œuvre !' What figure of speech is being used?

A.Une métaphore filée

B.Une antiphrase (ironie)

C.Une personnification

D.Un euphémisme

Explanation: An antiphrase is a figure of speech in which one says the exact opposite of what one actually means, typically with an ironic tone. Praising a mess as a 'chef-d'œuvre' is an explicit antiphrase.

7What is the correct passive voice transformation of the active sentence: 'Le jury publiera la liste des admis au BEPC'?

A.La liste des admis au BEPC est publiée par le jury.

B.La liste des admis au BEPC a été publiée par le jury.

C.La liste des admis au BEPC sera publiée par le jury.

D.La liste des admis au BEPC serait publiée par le jury.

Explanation: In passive transformation, the direct object becomes the subject, the original subject becomes the agent complement with 'par', and the auxiliary 'être' is conjugated in the tense of the active verb (futur simple: 'sera') followed by the past participle ('publiée').

8In the sentence: 'Pourriez-vous me prêter votre dictionnaire de français, s'il vous plaît ?', what is the semantic value of the conditionnel présent?

A.L'expression d'un ordre impératif strict

B.L'expression d'un fait certain dans le passé

C.L'expression d'une action future certaine

D.L'expression d'une demande polie (valeur d'atténuation / politesse)

Explanation: The conditional mood can be used as a 'conditionnel de politesse' to soften a request, inquiry, or command, making it polite and courteous rather than brusque.

9What is the key structural difference between a 'comparaison' and a 'métaphore' in French stylistic analysis?

A.A comparaison uses an explicit linking word (comme, pareil à, tel que), whereas a métaphore assimilates two elements without a comparison tool.

B.A métaphore always compares a person to an animal, while a comparaison only compares inanimate objects.

C.A comparaison always uses the subjunctive mood, while a métaphore requires the indicative mood.

D.A métaphore must rhyme, whereas a comparaison is strictly reserved for prose.

Explanation: Both figures establish an analogy between a comparé and a comparant. A comparaison explicitly includes an outil de comparaison ('comme', 'semblable à', 'ainsi que'), whereas a métaphore merges the two concepts directly without any comparison tool.

10Which of the following sentences correctly applies the orthographic rules for color adjectives?

A.Elle portait des robes bleues marines et des chaussures marrons.

B.Elle portait des robes bleu marine et des chaussures marron.

C.Elle portait des robes bleues marine et des chaussures marrons.

D.Elle portait des robes bleu marine et des chaussures marronnes.

Explanation: Compound color adjectives (such as 'bleu marine') are invariable in gender and number. In addition, color adjectives derived from nouns (such as 'marron', derived from the chestnut) are invariable, so both remain uninflected.

About the Cameroon BEPC Exam

The Brevet d'Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC) is the premier national secondary school exit examination in Cameroon for students completing the Francophone junior secondary education cycle (Classe de 3ème). Administered annually across all ten administrative regions by the Direction des Examens, des Concours et de la Certification (DECC) under the Ministry of Secondary Education (MINESEC), the BEPC serves as the gateway credential for transition into senior secondary general education (Lycée: 2nde, 1ère, Tle) or technical and vocational tracks. The examination rigorously tests competencies across scientific disciplines (Mathématiques, Physique-Chimie-Technologie, SVTEEHB), language arts (Français, Anglais), and social sciences (Histoire, Géographie, Éducation à la Citoyenneté et à la Morale, Informatique). A weighted coefficient system is applied to calculate candidate averages, requiring a cumulative score of at least 10.00 out of 20 for full certification. This 100-question practice bank provides comprehensive coverage of all essential curriculum objectives, featuring worked mathematical derivations, chemical equations, biological principles, and historical milestones. Format and language note: the official examination is written in French and assessed by essays, dissertations, structured problems and practical or oral papers, not by multiple-choice questions. This site's practice bank is a 100-question English-language MCQ study adaptation of the official syllabus — a study aid for the underlying knowledge and reasoning. It is not an official translation, not an official-format simulation, and not a substitute for practising French-language written composition or the practical and oral components.

Assessment

National junior-secondary examination organised by the Direction des Examens, des Concours et de la Certification (DECC) of MINESEC and sat at the end of classe de 3ème. The 2026 session ran written papers from Monday 1 to Thursday 4 June 2026, with optional papers and the oral tests of the bilingual option on Friday 5 June 2026. Papers cover Étude de texte, Français (dictée/questions and rédaction), Mathématiques, Physique-Chimie-Technologie (PCT), SVTEEHB, Histoire, Géographie, Éducation à la Citoyenneté et à la Morale (ECM), Anglais and Informatique, with modern languages such as German and Spanish taken by candidates who offer them. Assessment is by written composition, structured problems and short answers, not by multiple-choice questions.

Time Limit

Four days of written papers (1–4 June 2026), plus optional papers and bilingual-option oral tests on 5 June 2026

Passing Score

Moyenne générale of at least 10.00/20

Exam Fee

5,000 FCFA (3,500 FCFA examination fee + 1,500 FCFA fiscal stamp) (Direction des Examens, des Concours et de la Certification (DECC) — MINESEC)

Cameroon BEPC Exam Content Outline

25%

Français (Langue, Littérature & Étude de texte)

Grammatical analysis, complex sentence subordination, verbal moods and tenses (subjonctif, conditionnel, concordances), figures of speech (métaphore, litote, antiphrase, hyperbole), lexical relationships, direct/indirect discourse conversion, and orthographic agreement rules.

25%

Mathématiques (Calcul, Algèbre, Géométrie & Statistiques)

Arithmetic calculations, square roots and real numbers, polynomial expansion and factorization, linear equations and inequalities, systems of two linear equations, Pythagoras theorem, Thales theorem, right-triangle trigonometry (sin, cos, tan), vectors in the plane, and descriptive statistics (mean, median, frequencies).

20%

Physique-Chimie-Technologie (PCT)

Direct current circuits, Ohm's law, electrical power and energy calculations, converging thin lenses, focal length and vergence, mechanical forces, weight and mass relationship (P=m·g), complete and incomplete hydrocarbon combustion, chemical symbols and valences, aqueous solution pH, and acid-metal reactions.

15%

Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, Éducation à l'Environnement, Hygiène et Biotechnologie (SVTEEHB)

Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system (voluntary acts and spinal reflex arcs), human digestive enzymes, blood circulation and ABO/Rhesus blood grouping, urinary excretion, immunology (innate vs. acquired immunity, vaccination, HIV/AIDS mechanism), vector-borne diseases (malaria/Plasmodium falciparum life cycle), and Cameroonian ecosystem preservation and soil erosion control.

15%

Histoire, Géographie, ECM & Anglais

Historical evolution of Cameroon (Germano-Douala Treaty of July 12 1884, WWI military campaigns, 1919 Franco-British partition, League of Nations and UN mandates, January 1 1960 independence, and October 1 1961 reunification), physical geography (relief, hydrography, climate zones) and economic cash crops of Cameroon, civic duties, constitutional institutions, and fundamental English language competencies.

How to Pass the Cameroon BEPC Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Moyenne générale of at least 10.00/20
Assessment: National junior-secondary examination organised by the Direction des Examens, des Concours et de la Certification (DECC) of MINESEC and sat at the end of classe de 3ème. The 2026 session ran written papers from Monday 1 to Thursday 4 June 2026, with optional papers and the oral tests of the bilingual option on Friday 5 June 2026. Papers cover Étude de texte, Français (dictée/questions and rédaction), Mathématiques, Physique-Chimie-Technologie (PCT), SVTEEHB, Histoire, Géographie, Éducation à la Citoyenneté et à la Morale (ECM), Anglais and Informatique, with modern languages such as German and Spanish taken by candidates who offer them. Assessment is by written composition, structured problems and short answers, not by multiple-choice questions.
Time limit: Four days of written papers (1–4 June 2026), plus optional papers and bilingual-option oral tests on 5 June 2026
Exam fee: 5,000 FCFA (3,500 FCFA examination fee + 1,500 FCFA fiscal stamp)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Cameroon BEPC examination and who must take it?

The Brevet d'Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC) is the official national qualification in Cameroon awarded to students completing the 4-year premier cycle (Classe de 3ème / Grade 9) of the Francophone secondary education system. Passing the BEPC is the standard prerequisite for progressing into the senior secondary cycle (Classe de Seconde in Lycées) or enrolling in various professional training institutes.

What subjects are included on the Cameroon BEPC and how is it scored?

The BEPC comprises 8 core examination papers: Français (Étude de texte, Dictée, Rédaction), Mathématiques, Sciences Physiques (PCT), Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre (SVTEEHB), Histoire-Géographie, Éducation à la Citoyenneté et à la Morale (ECM), Anglais, and Informatique. Each subject has an assigned coefficient. Candidates must obtain a weighted general average (moyenne générale) of at least 10.00 out of 20 (≥ 10/20) across all subjects to be declared successful.

How are candidates evaluated if they score close to 10/20 (Rachat / Deliberations)?

Examination juries convene during regional deliberation sessions to review candidate dossiers. Candidates obtaining an overall average close to the passing threshold (e.g., between 9.50/20 and 9.99/20) may benefit from jury repêchage (rachat) based on continuous assessment records (livret scolaire), discipline, and regular school attendance during their Classe de 3ème year.

What is the difference between BEPC and GCE Ordinary Level in Cameroon?

Cameroon operates a bicultural education system. The Francophone subsystem utilizes the BEPC at the end of Classe de 3ème, followed by Probatoire (1ère) and Baccalauréat (Terminale). The Anglophone subsystem utilizes the Cameroon GCE Ordinary Level (O Level) at the end of Form 5, followed by the GCE Advanced Level (A Level) at Form 7 / Upper Sixth, administered by the Cameroon GCE Board.