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Key Facts: FE Concours d'Admission Exam

HTG 800

Official registration fee payable at SOGEBANK branches across Haiti.

UEH admission portal

22 Nov 2026

Official date of the FE entrance examination announced by UEH.

UEH admission schedule

1941

Year the Institut d'Ethnologie was created by decree.

FE institutional profile

The FE-UEH Concours d'Admission is the entrance examination for the Faculté d'Ethnologie. The current assessed areas are General Knowledge and Dissertation / Text Comprehension. This bank provides an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation across these foundational domains.

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1Which foundational 1928 work by Dr. Jean Price-Mars is widely considered the cornerstone of Haitian ethnology and the Indigenist movement?

A.Ainsi parla l'oncle

B.Gouverneurs de la rosée

C.Compère Général Soleil

D.La Tragédie du Roi Christophe

Explanation: 'Ainsi parla l'oncle' (1928) by Jean Price-Mars called for the rehabilitation of Haitian peasant culture and African cultural roots, inaugurating modern Haitian ethnology.

2In cultural anthropology, what term designates the systematic description of individual contemporary cultures based on direct field observations?

A.Ethnography

B.Epistemology

C.Etymology

D.Historiography

Explanation: Ethnography is the descriptive documentation of specific cultural groups and their daily life practices through direct fieldwork and participant observation.

3In social sciences, which researcher is famous for introducing 'participant observation' as a formal fieldwork method in anthropology?

A.Bronisław Malinowski

B.Auguste Comte

C.Karl Marx

D.Adam Smith

Explanation: Bronisław Malinowski established participant observation as a methodological standard through his long-term immersion in the Trobriand Islands.

4In Haitian traditional music and ceremonial practice, what are the three sacred drums of the Rada rite collectively called?

A.Manman, Segon, and Boula

B.Petwo, Congo, and Ibo

C.Bata, Conga, and Bongo

D.Maraca, Guïro, and Tambourin

Explanation: The Rada drum triad comprises the lead drum (Manman), the middle rhythm keeper (Segon), and the smallest ostinato drum (Boula).

5What is the primary sociological definition of 'socialization'?

A.The lifelong process through which individuals learn and internalize cultural values, norms, and roles

B.The nationalization of private companies by the central state

C.The informal gathering of friends at leisure events

D.The scientific classification of prehistoric human fossils

Explanation: Socialization is the developmental process through which individuals acquire societal culture, behaviors, language, and norms to participate in group life.

6Which literary and intellectual movement was co-founded by Aimé Césaire, Léopold Sédar Senghor, and Léon-Gontran Damas in Paris during the 1930s?

A.Négritude

B.Surrealism

C.Existentialism

D.Parnassianism

Explanation: Négritude affirmed Black cultural identity, self-worth, and Pan-African heritage against European colonial assimilation, influenced in part by Haitian Indigenism.

7In written French comprehension and dissertation, what is a 'thèse' in an argumentative essay?

A.The central claim or proposition that the author defends with reasoned arguments

B.A brief bibliography citing external dictionaries

C.The counter-argument presented solely to mock opponents

D.The concluding anecdote used to entertain the reader

Explanation: A 'thèse' is the core thesis statement or proposition that an author establishes and defends throughout an argumentative essay.

8What is the term in cultural anthropology for the belief that one's own ethnic or cultural group is superior to all others?

A.Ethnocentrism

B.Cultural relativism

C.Acculturation

D.Syncretism

Explanation: Ethnocentrism is evaluating and judging other cultures exclusively through the preconceptions and standards of one's own cultural background.

9Which historic ceremony on the night of August 14, 1791, presided over by Dutty Boukman and Cécile Fatiman, signaled the outbreak of the Haitian Revolution?

A.Cérémonie du Bois-Caïman

B.Bataille de Vertières

C.Serment des Ancêtres

D.Congrès de l'Arcahaie

Explanation: The Bois-Caïman ceremony in August 1791 united enslaved leaders in northern Saint-Domingue in a solemn pact that ignited the Haitian Revolution.

10What is the rhetorical term for an explicit comparison between two distinct ideas using a connective word such as 'comme' (like) or 'tel que' (such as)?

A.Simile (comparaison)

B.Metaphor (métaphore)

C.Oxymoron (oxymore)

D.Hyperbole (hyperbole)

Explanation: A simile ('comparaison') explicitly links a target and a source domain using grammatical connectors such as 'comme', 'pareil à', or 'tel que'.

About the FE Concours d'Admission Exam

The entrance examination for the Faculté d'Ethnologie of UEH. The current entity page lists undergraduate programs in Psychology and Sociology-Anthropology.

Exam sponsor: Université d'État d'Haïti — Faculté d'Ethnologie (FE). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The official FE entrance concours consists of timed written examinations in Connaissances générales and Dissertation et Compréhension de texte administered on 22 November 2026.

Time Limit

1 day; official exam session scheduled for 22 November 2026

Passing Score

not-published by UEH for the 2026 FE concours

Exam / Certification Fees

HTG 800 (payable at SOGEBANK)

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35% of this local bank

General Knowledge & Haitian Cultural Heritage

Haitian cultural traditions, ethnography, Caribbean history, folklore, religious anthropology, and world arts

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French Dissertation & Text Comprehension

Textual analysis, argumentative essay composition, synthesis of anthropological texts, and advanced vocabulary

30% of this local bank

Social Sciences, Anthropology & Logic

Sociological and anthropological concepts, qualitative reasoning, critical analysis, and Haitian social reality

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What You Need to Know

Passing score: not-published by UEH for the 2026 FE concours
Assessment: The official FE entrance concours consists of timed written examinations in Connaissances générales and Dissertation et Compréhension de texte administered on 22 November 2026.
Time limit: 1 day; official exam session scheduled for 22 November 2026
Exam / certification fees: HTG 800 (payable at SOGEBANK) Official sources

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FE Concours d'Admission: Suggested Study Strategy

1Familiarize yourself with Jean Price-Mars's seminal work 'Ainsi parla l'oncle' and the indigéniste movement.

2Practice structured written essays discussing social and cultural phenomena.

3Review Caribbean colonial history, maroon heritage, and syncretic cultural traditions.

4Strengthen vocabulary and reading comprehension of complex social-science texts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the historical significance of the Faculté d'Ethnologie?

The official UEH entity page states that the Institut d'Ethnologie was created by decree on 10 March 1941 and elevated to faculty status in 1958.

When is the FE concours scheduled?

The official 2026-2027 entrance concours is scheduled for 22 November 2026.

What subjects are officially tested for FE admission?

The official UEH admission portal identifies two core assessed areas: Connaissances générales and Dissertation / Compréhension de texte.