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Key Facts: BEPC Arabe (Djibouti) Exam

358

Registered candidates for the 2026 BEPC Arabe session

Presidency Council of Ministers, 9 June 2026

8–10 June 2026

Official examination dates for the 2026 session

MENFOP DGECE

13 years

Minimum age requirement for candidates

DGECE Examination Notice

Arabic

Primary language of official examination delivery

MENFOP

The BEPC Arabe is Djibouti's current 9e année national examination for accredited Arabic sections, held 8–10 June 2026 for 358 candidates. This independent 100-question bank makes a broad local selection from official 9e année Arabic, EMCI, mathematics, science, and civics curricula; those local proportions are not an official BEPC Arabe blueprint.

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1In Arabic grammar (Nahw), what is the syntactic function (I'rab) and case marking of the word 'al-ilmu' (العِلْمُ) in the nominal sentence 'al-ilmu noorun' (العِلْمُ نُورٌ)?

A.Mubtada' (subject) in the nominative case (marfoo') marked with a dammah

B.Khabar (predicate) in the accusative case (mansoob) marked with a fatha

C.Fa'il (agent) in the nominative case (marfoo') marked with a sukoon

D.Maf'ool bihi (direct object) in the genitive case (majroor) marked with a kasrah

Explanation: In a basic Arabic nominal sentence (jumla ismiyyah), the sentence begins with the subject known as the Mubtada' (المبتدأ). The Mubtada' is inherently in the nominative case (marfoo') and takes an apparent dammah on its final consonant when it is a singular noun.

2Which grammatical transformation occurs when the abrogating particle 'Inna' (إِنَّ) or one of its sisters enters a nominal sentence?

A.It makes the Mubtada' accusative (mansoob) as its Ism and leaves the Khabar nominative (marfoo')

B.It makes both the Mubtada' and the Khabar accusative (mansoob)

C.It makes the Mubtada' nominative (marfoo') and the Khabar accusative (mansoob)

D.It puts both the Mubtada' and the Khabar into the jussive state (majzoom)

Explanation: 'Inna' and its sisters (إِنَّ وأخواتها) are accusatival particles (huroof nasikhah) that govern a nominal sentence by placing the subject into the accusative case as Ism Inna (اسم إنَّ منصوب) while maintaining the predicate in the nominative case as Khabar Inna (خبر إنَّ مرفوع).

3In the sentence 'Kaana al-jawwu saafiyan' (كَانَ الجَوُّ صَافِياً), how is the word 'saafiyan' grammatically parsed?

A.Khabar Kaana in the accusative case (mansoob) with an apparent fatha

B.Ism Kaana in the nominative case (marfoo') with a dammah

C.Maf'ool mutlaq in the accusative case (mansoob)

D.Hal (circumstantial qualifier) in the genitive case (majroor)

Explanation: The deficient verb 'Kaana' (كَانَ) leaves its subject (al-jawwu) in the nominative case as Ism Kaana and changes its predicate (saafiyan) to the accusative case as Khabar Kaana (خبر كان منصوب بالفتحة).

4Which of the following sentences contains a cognate accusative (Maf'ool Mutlaq / مَفْعُول مُطْلَق) used for emphasis?

A.Darasa at-tilmeedhu ad-darsa diraasatan (دَرَسَ التِّلْمِيذُ الدَّرْسَ دِرَاسَةً)

B.Waqafa al-mu'allimu bajanibi as-saboorati (وَقَفَ المُعَلِّمُ بِجَانِبِ السَّبُّورَةِ)

C.Saafara ar-rajulu laylan (سَافَرَ الرَّجُلُ لَيْلاً)

D.Qara'a at-talibu talaban lil-'ilmi (قَرَأَ الطَّالِبُ طَلَباً لِلْعِلْمِ)

Explanation: A Maf'ool Mutlaq is a verbal noun (masdar) derived from the same root as the governing verb. In 'darasa ... diraasatan', 'diraasatan' is directly derived from 'darasa' to emphasize the occurrence of the studying.

5What is the syntactic role of the word 'raghbatan' (رَغْبَةً) in the sentence: 'Yajtahidu at-talibu raghbatan fee an-najaahi' (يَجْتَهِدُ الطَّالِبُ رَغْبَةً فِي النَّجَاحِ)?

A.Maf'ool li-ajlihi (accusative of purpose) explaining why the action was performed

B.Maf'ool bihi (direct object) receiving the action of the verb

C.Zarf makan (adverb of place) indicating where the action occurred

D.Na't (adjective) modifying the subject

Explanation: A Maf'ool li-ajlihi (مفعول لأجله) is an accusative verbal noun mentioned to explain the motive, cause, or underlying purpose of the action. The student strives 'out of desire' (raghbatan) for success.

6In Arabic morphology (Sarf), what is the weight (Wazn) of the active participle (Ism al-Fa'il) derived from a standard triliteral root (Fi'l Thulathi Mujarrad), such as 'kataba' (كَتَبَ)?

A.Faa'il (فَاعِل) — Kaatib (كَاتِب)

B.Maf'ool (مَفْعُول) — Maktoob (مَكْتُوب)

C.Muf'il (مُفْعِل) — Muktib (مُكْتِب)

D.Fa'eel (فَعِيل) — Kateeb (كَتِيب)

Explanation: For any three-letter base verb (thulathi mujarrad), the active participle (Ism al-Fa'il) is formed on the standard metric pattern of Faa'il (فَاعِل), yielding 'Kaatib' (writer) from 'kataba' (to write).

7How is the passive participle (Ism al-Maf'ool) systematically derived from a non-triliteral verb (Fi'l Ghayr Thulathi), such as 'istakhraja' (اسْتَخْرَجَ)?

A.By replacing the present tense prefix with a dammah-bearing 'meem' (مُ) and placing a fatha on the penultimate letter: Mustakhraj (مُسْتَخْرَج)

B.By placing a kasrah on the penultimate letter: Mustakhrij (مُسْتَخْرِج)

C.By placing the root directly onto the pattern of Maf'ool (مَفْعُول)

D.By prefixing the root with 'Ta' (تَ) and lengthening the medial vowel

Explanation: To form the passive participle from a derived verb (Form II through X), convert the verb to its present tense (yastakhriju), replace the imperfect marker with a 'Mu-' (مُـ), and ensure the letter before the last has a fatha (Mustakhraj). A kasrah would create the active participle (Mustakhrij).

8Which of the following morphological noun forms represents an instrument noun (Ism Aalah / اسْم آلَة)?

A.Miftaah (مِفْتَاح — key) on the pattern Mif'aal (مِفْعَال)

B.Madiyyah (مَضِيَّة — passage) on the pattern Fa'eelah

C.Madrasah (مَدْرَسَة — school) on the pattern Maf'alah

D.Maw'id (مَوْعِد — appointment) on the pattern Maf'il

Explanation: An Ism Aalah (noun of instrument) designates the physical tool used to perform an action. Standard classical patterns include Mif'aal (مِفْعَال) as in 'Miftaah' (tool for opening / key), Mif'al (مِفْعَل) as in 'Mibrad' (file), and Mif'alah (مِفْعَلَة) as in 'Miknasah' (broom).

9In Arabic rhetoric (Balagha), what device is employed when two opposing or contradictory terms appear together in a single sentence, such as 'al-laylu wa an-nahaar' (اللَّيْلُ وَالنَّهَارُ)?

A.Tibaaq (طِبَاق — antithesis)

B.Jinaas (جِنَاس — paronomasia / pun)

C.Isti'aarah (اسْتِعَارَة — metaphor)

D.Saja' (سَجْع — rhymed prose)

Explanation: Tibaaq (طِبَاق) occurs when two opposite words are combined in speech (such as day and night, life and death, light and darkness). If both are affirmative it is Tibaaq Ijaab; if one is affirmative and one negative it is Tibaaq Salb.

10What is the rhetorical figure 'Jinaas Taam' (جِنَاس تَام — complete paronomasia)?

A.Two words matching identically in letter types, vowel diacritics, number of letters, and arrangement, but differing completely in meaning

B.Two words having opposite meanings in parallel balanced clauses

C.A comparison in which the tool of comparison (Adat at-Tashbih) and the point of comparison are both explicit

D.A rhythmic cadence where sentence terminals conclude on identical vowel sounds

Explanation: Jinaas Taam (جناس تام) requires total agreement between two words in four physical linguistic facets—types of consonants, their short vowels (harakat), their total count, and their sequential order—while carrying two distinct semantic meanings (for example, 'as-Saa'ah' meaning the Day of Judgment versus an hour of time).

About the BEPC Arabe (Djibouti) Exam

The national end-of-cycle examination for accredited Arabic-section 9e année pupils in Djibouti, administered by MENFOP DGECE alongside the BEF. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.

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30% of this local bank (30 questions)

Arabic Language & Grammar

Nahw (syntax), Sarf (morphology), reading comprehension, balagha (rhetoric), and orthography

20% of this local bank (20 questions)

Islamic Studies

Quranic interpretation, Hadith, fiqh basics, Islamic ethics, and Seerah

25% of this local bank (25 questions)

Mathematics

Numerical calculation, algebra, linear equations, geometry, measurements, and functions

15% of this local bank (15 questions)

Natural Sciences

Physics-chemistry fundamentals, human biology, nutrition, circulatory system, and genetics

10% of this local bank (10 questions)

Social Studies & Civics

Djiboutian history, Horn of Africa geography, Constitution, and civic institutions

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Assessment: DGECE schedules the 2026 BEPC Arabe session over 8–10 June. Its current official page does not publish the subject list, paper count, question type, per-paper duration, scoring method, or component mix.
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BEPC Arabe (Djibouti): Suggested Study Strategy

1Master classical Arabic grammar rules (Nahw and Sarf), particularly case endings (I'rab) and verb conjugations.

2Review essential Islamic studies principles, including foundational Hadith and Quranic themes prescribed for 9e année.

3Practise multi-step algebraic operations and geometric proofs involving angles, triangles, and Pythagorean relations.

4Study life sciences with a focus on human organ systems, cellular basics, and infectious disease defense.

5Understand the geography and historical milestones of the Republic of Djibouti and its regional context.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between BEF and BEPC Arabe?

The BEF is the national fundamental-education diploma created by Decree n° 2024-105/PR/MENFOP. DGECE and the 9 June 2026 Council of Ministers report list it separately from BEPC Arabe: 11,433 BEF candidates and 358 BEPC Arabe candidates in the 2026 session.

What are the official eligibility requirements for BEPC Arabe?

School candidates must be enrolled in an accredited Arabic-section 9e année. DGECE also publishes an independent-candidate dossier route. Candidates must be at least 13 and register between 1 January and 31 March with the required documents.

Is this bank an official Arabic examination simulator?

No. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ revision aid designed to test core academic concepts, terminology, and quantitative skills from the 9e année curriculum. It does not reproduce official Arabic-language paper formats or extended essay writing.