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Key Facts: Concours FSTS Conakry Exam

2 Days

Length of the concours: Mathématiques and Français, then Physique and Chimie, two hours per paper

UGANC calendrier des épreuves, 22 August 2026

12.00 / 20

Minimum Baccalauréat average required, with mention Assez Bien, Bien or Très Bien

UGANC appel à candidature, 6 August 2026

310 Places

Places announced for the 2026–2027 session, contested by 1,036 registered candidates

UGANC announcement, 25 August 2026

4 Filières

Sciences Médicales, Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Odontologie, and Sciences Infirmières, Obstétricales et Paramédicales

UGANC appel à candidature, 6 August 2026

The UGANC FSTS Concours is Guinea's elite medical and health sciences university entrance examination, selecting top Baccalauréat holders through four competitive written papers in math, physics, chemistry, and French.

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1What is the derivative f'(x) of the rational function f(x) = (3x - 1) / (x + 2) defined on ℝ \ {-2}?

A.f'(x) = 5 / (x + 2)²

B.f'(x) = 7 / (x + 2)²

C.f'(x) = (6x + 5) / (x + 2)²

D.f'(x) = 3 / (x + 2)²

Explanation: Applying the quotient rule (u/v)' = (u'v - uv') / v² with u(x) = 3x - 1 (u' = 3) and v(x) = x + 2 (v' = 1): f'(x) = [3(x + 2) - (3x - 1)(1)] / (x + 2)² = (3x + 6 - 3x + 1) / (x + 2)² = 7 / (x + 2)².

2Which primitive F(x) of the polynomial function f(x) = 4x³ - 6x² + 2x - 5 on ℝ satisfies the initial condition F(0) = 3?

A.F(x) = x⁴ - 2x³ + x² - 5x + 3

B.F(x) = 12x² - 12x + 2

C.F(x) = x⁴ - 3x³ + x² - 5x + 3

D.F(x) = 4x⁴ - 6x³ + 2x² - 5x + 3

Explanation: The general antiderivative is F(x) = ∫(4x³ - 6x² + 2x - 5)dx = x⁴ - 2x³ + x² - 5x + C. Applying the initial condition F(0) = 3 yields 0 - 0 + 0 - 0 + C = 3, so C = 3 and F(x) = x⁴ - 2x³ + x² - 5x + 3.

3In an arithmetic sequence (u_n) with first term u₁ = 5 and common difference r = 3, what is the value of the tenth term u₁₀?

A.35

B.32

C.30

D.29

Explanation: For an arithmetic sequence defined with first term u₁, the general term is given by u_n = u₁ + (n - 1)r. Substituting n = 10, u₁ = 5, and r = 3: u₁₀ = 5 + (10 - 1) × 3 = 5 + 27 = 32.

4What are the complex conjugate z̄ and the modulus |z| of the complex number z = 3 - 4i?

A.z̄ = -3 + 4i and |z| = 5

B.z̄ = 3 + 4i and |z| = 5

C.z̄ = 3 + 4i and |z| = 25

D.z̄ = -3 - 4i and |z| = 7

Explanation: The complex conjugate of z = a + bi is z̄ = a - bi; for z = 3 - 4i, z̄ = 3 + 4i. The modulus is |z| = √(a² + b²) = √(3² + (-4)²) = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5.

5How many distinct 3-letter ordered arrangements (without repetition) can be formed using the letters of the word CONAKRY?

A.35

B.120

C.210

D.343

Explanation: The word CONAKRY contains 7 distinct letters (C, O, N, A, K, R, Y). The number of distinct ordered 3-letter arrangements without repetition is the number of permutations of 3 from 7: P(7, 3) = 7! / (7 - 3)! = 7 × 6 × 5 = 210.

6In a pre-clinical study, two events A and B satisfy P(A) = 0.40, P(B) = 0.50, and P(A ∩ B) = 0.20. What is the conditional probability P(A | B)?

A.0.10

B.0.40

C.0.50

D.0.70

Explanation: By the definition of conditional probability, P(A | B) = P(A ∩ B) / P(B) = 0.20 / 0.50 = 0.40. Notice that since P(A | B) = P(A) = 0.40, events A and B are statistically independent.

7What is the limit of the rational function f(x) = (2x² - 5x + 3) / (3x² + x - 7) as x approaches +∞?

A.0

B.2/3

C.-3/7

D.+∞

Explanation: For a rational function as x → ±∞, the limit equals the limit of the ratio of the highest-degree terms: lim_{x→+∞} (2x² - 5x + 3) / (3x² + x - 7) = lim_{x→+∞} (2x²) / (3x²) = 2/3.

8In an orthonormal 3D coordinate system, what is the scalar (dot) product u⃗ · v⃗ of vectors u⃗(2, -1, 3) and v⃗(4, 2, -1)?

A.3

B.7

C.13

D.√14 · √21

Explanation: In an orthonormal basis, the dot product is calculated as u⃗ · v⃗ = x₁x₂ + y₁y₂ + z₁z₂ = (2)(4) + (-1)(2) + (3)(-1) = 8 - 2 - 3 = 3.

9What is the exact value of the definite integral I = ∫₁ᵉ (ln(x) / x) dx?

A.1/2

B.1

C.e - 1

D.ln(2)

Explanation: Notice that (ln(x) / x) = ln(x) · (1/x) = u(x) · u'(x) with u(x) = ln(x). The antiderivative is (1/2)(ln(x))². Evaluating between 1 and e: I = [(1/2)(ln(x))²]₁ᵉ = (1/2)(ln(e))² - (1/2)(ln(1))² = (1/2)(1)² - 0 = 1/2.

10What is the particular solution to the first-order differential equation y' + 3y = 0 satisfying the initial condition y(0) = 4?

A.y(x) = 4e^(3x)

B.y(x) = 4e^(-3x)

C.y(x) = -3e^(4x)

D.y(x) = e^(-3x) + 3

Explanation: The differential equation y' + ay = 0 has the general solution y(x) = Ce^(-ax). Here a = 3, so y(x) = Ce^(-3x). Applying y(0) = 4 yields C · e⁰ = 4 => C = 4. Thus, y(x) = 4e^(-3x).

About the Concours FSTS Conakry Exam

The Concours d'accès à la Faculté des Sciences et Techniques de la Santé (FSTS) of the Université Gamal Abdel Nasser de Conakry (UGANC) is the competitive written entrance examination governing undergraduate admission to public medical, pharmaceutical, dental and paramedical education in the Republic of Guinea. UGANC, established in 1962, is the country's oldest higher education institution. Because university placement in Guinea otherwise runs through ParcourSup Guinée on secondary credentials, the FSTS concours is the sole standalone written competitive examination at UGANC. Eligibility requires a Guinean Baccalauréat Unique of the current session in Série Sciences Expérimentales (SE) or Série Sciences Mathématiques (SM), or an equivalent série C/D diploma, with mention Assez Bien, Bien or Très Bien and a general average of at least 12.00 out of 20. The examination spans two days: Mathématiques and Français on the first day, Physique and Chimie on the second, two hours per paper, with an additional Biologie (SVT) paper for candidates from the Sciences Expérimentales stream. Selection is by competitive merit ranking within the intake quota for each of the four professional streams: Sciences Médicales, Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Odontologie, and Sciences Infirmières, Obstétricales et Paramédicales. Format and language note: the official concours is set and answered in French using written problem sets, derivations and textual analysis, with no multiple-choice items. This question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation built to drill the underlying mathematics, physical laws, chemical equilibria, biology and French language analysis. It is not an official translation, not a format simulation, and not a substitute for practising full written compositions in French; exact Guinean institutional and programme names are preserved throughout.

Exam sponsor: Faculté des Sciences et Techniques de la Santé (FSTS) — Université Gamal Abdel Nasser de Conakry (UGANC). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Competitive university entrance examination administered annually in late August at the UGANC campus in Conakry over two days. On the 2026–2027 calendrier des épreuves published by UGANC, day one (25 August 2026) carried Mathématiques and Français, with a Biologie (SVT) paper for Sciences Expérimentales (série D) candidates, and day two (26 August 2026) carried Physique and Chimie. Each paper lasts two hours and the syllabus is drawn from the national Terminale SM and SE programmes. Candidates are ranked by composite score to allocate the places available in Sciences Médicales, Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Odontologie, and Sciences Infirmières, Obstétricales et Paramédicales.

Time Limit

Two examination days; four 2-hour papers for Sciences Mathématiques candidates, five for Sciences Expérimentales candidates

Passing Score

No fixed pass mark: admission is rank-ordered within the quota published for the session (UGANC reported 310 places for 1,036 registered candidates in 2026–2027)

Exam / Certification Fees

Not published: UGANC's 2026–2027 appel à candidature sets out online-only registration and states no examination fee

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One 2-hour paper

Mathématiques

Calculus, differential equations, limits, definite integrals, complex numbers, sequences, combinatorics and probability from Terminale SM/SE.

One 2-hour paper

Français

French grammar, verb concordance, participle agreement, figures of speech, logical connectors, argumentation and Francophone African literature.

One 2-hour paper

Physique

Newtonian mechanics, kinematics, gravitation, mechanical oscillators, electrostatics, electromagnetic induction, RLC circuits and nuclear physics.

One 2-hour paper

Chimie

Reaction kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base titrations, buffer solutions, electrochemistry and organic reaction mechanisms.

One 2-hour paper (série D)

Biologie (SVT)

Cell biology and enzymes, meiosis, molecular genetics and heredity, immunology, human reproduction and hormonal regulation, physiology — sat by Sciences Expérimentales candidates.

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Passing score: No fixed pass mark: admission is rank-ordered within the quota published for the session (UGANC reported 310 places for 1,036 registered candidates in 2026–2027)
Assessment: Competitive university entrance examination administered annually in late August at the UGANC campus in Conakry over two days. On the 2026–2027 calendrier des épreuves published by UGANC, day one (25 August 2026) carried Mathématiques and Français, with a Biologie (SVT) paper for Sciences Expérimentales (série D) candidates, and day two (26 August 2026) carried Physique and Chimie. Each paper lasts two hours and the syllabus is drawn from the national Terminale SM and SE programmes. Candidates are ranked by composite score to allocate the places available in Sciences Médicales, Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Odontologie, and Sciences Infirmières, Obstétricales et Paramédicales.
Time limit: Two examination days; four 2-hour papers for Sciences Mathématiques candidates, five for Sciences Expérimentales candidates
Exam / certification fees: Not published: UGANC's 2026–2027 appel à candidature sets out online-only registration and states no examination fee Official sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Concours FSTS at UGANC?

The Concours d'accès à la Faculté des Sciences et Techniques de la Santé (FSTS) is the official written competitive entrance examination administered by the Université Gamal Abdel Nasser de Conakry (UGANC) in Guinea. It selects top secondary school graduates for limited places in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and nursing/midwifery sciences.

Who is eligible to sit the FSTS Concours?

Candidates must hold a Guinean Baccalauréat Unique in Série Sciences Expérimentales (SE) or Série Sciences Mathématiques (SM) (or equivalent foreign Série C/D diploma) from the current academic session, with a minimum general average of 12.00 out of 20 (corresponding to mention Assez Bien, Bien, or Très Bien).

What subjects are examined on the Concours FSTS?

On UGANC's published 2026–2027 timetable, candidates sat Mathématiques and Français on the first day and Physique and Chimie on the second, two hours per paper. Candidates from the Sciences Expérimentales (série D) stream also sat a Biologie (SVT) paper, introduced from the 2025 session. The syllabus is the national Terminale SM and SE programme.

How are admissions decided after the concours?

Admission is rank-ordered on the composite score across the written papers; there is no fixed pass mark. Places are allocated up to the quota approved for each filière — UGANC reported 310 places for 1,036 registered candidates in the 2026–2027 session. The quota is set session by session according to the faculty's teaching capacity.

How does this practice question bank relate to the official examination?

The official concours consists of French-language written papers with multi-part problem sets, calculations and text commentaries. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation that drills the underlying scientific, mathematical, biological and grammatical principles while keeping exact Guinean terminology. It is not an official translation, not a simulation of the examination's format or language, and it cannot replace practice at writing full solutions and commentaries in French.