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Key Facts: BEPC Comores Exam

5,000 FC

BEPC registration fee in ONEC Note n° 25-708 (8 November 2025)

https://oneckm.net/docs/registre2026.pdf

3ème

Enrolment class named for BEPC candidates in the 2025-2026 circular

ONEC Note n° 25-708, section A

Collective registration

Schools enter BEPC candidates on oneckm.net; independent Bac registration is individual

ONEC Note n° 25-708, section C

25–27 July 2026

Written BEPC dates after arrêté n° 26-03 postponed the original 18 July start

La Gazette des Comores citing the ministry calendar revision

+5 point cap

Maximum optional EPS bonus above the mean added to obligatory BEPC papers

ONEC Note n° 25-708, optional EPS rule

The BEPC des Comores is ONEC's Grade 9 leaving exam. This free English MCQ bank is independent OpenExamPrep study practice, not an official paper.

Sample BEPC Comores Practice Questions

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1In French grammar for the BEPC, what is the grammatical nature (part of speech) of the word 'rapidement'?

A.Adverb of manner (adverbe de manière)

B.Qualifying adjective (adjectif qualificatif)

C.Transitive action verb (verbe d'action)

D.Coordinating conjunction (conjonction de coordination)

Explanation: Words ending in the suffix '-ment' derived from feminine adjectives (e.g., rapide -> rapidement) are adverbs of manner, modifying verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

2Which verb form correctly completes the sentence: 'Demain, dès que le soleil se lèvera, nous ___ pour Moroni.'?

A.partirons

B.partons

C.partirions

D.sommes partis

Explanation: In a future temporal clause introduced by 'dès que' with a future verb ('se lèvera'), the principal clause expressing a future action takes the simple future tense (futur simple): 'partirons'.

3What is the grammatical function of the underlined clause in: 'Le professeur attend que tous les élèves soient attentifs'?

A.Subordinate noun clause acting as direct object (complétive COD)

B.Relative clause modifying 'professeur' (subordonnée relative)

C.Adverbial clause of cause (subordonnée circonstancielle de cause)

D.Adverbial clause of consequence (subordonnée de conséquence)

Explanation: The clause 'que tous les élèves soient attentifs' is introduced by the conjunction 'que' following the transitive verb 'attend' (attendre quoi?), serving as its direct object complement (proposition subordonnée complétive COD).

4Which of the following sentences contains a past participle correctly agreed with the direct object pronoun preceding the auxiliary verb 'avoir'?

A.Les lettres que j'ai écrites sont prêtes pour l'envoi.

B.Les lettres que j'ai écrit sont prêtes pour l'envoi.

C.Les lettres que j'ai écritent sont prêtes pour l'envoi.

D.Les lettres que j'ai écris sont prêtes pour l'envoi.

Explanation: With the auxiliary 'avoir', the past participle agrees in gender and number with the direct object (COD) if the COD precedes the verb. Here, the relative pronoun 'que' refers to the feminine plural antecedent 'Les lettres', requiring the feminine plural agreement: 'écrites'.

5In a reading comprehension text on the BEPC exam, what does the term 'synonyme' signify?

A.A word that has an identical or very similar meaning to another word in a given context

B.A word that expresses the exact opposite meaning of another word

C.A word that sounds identical to another but has a completely different spelling and meaning

D.A word formed from the initials of a series of official titles

Explanation: A synonym (synonyme) is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word in the same language (e.g., 'calme' and 'paisible').

6Which figure of speech is used in the phrase: 'La mer en colère rugissait contre les récifs de corail'?

A.Personification (la personnification)

B.Euphemism (l'euphémisme)

C.Anaphora (l'anaphore)

D.Hyperbole without any figurative imagery

Explanation: Personification attributes human feelings, intentions, or behaviors ('en colère', 'rugissait') to an inanimate natural entity (the sea).

7What is the correct transformation of the active sentence 'Le cyclone a détruit plusieurs plantations de vanille' into the passive voice?

A.Plusieurs plantations de vanille ont été détruites par le cyclone.

B.Plusieurs plantations de vanille étaient détruites par le cyclone.

C.Plusieurs plantations de vanille sont détruites par le cyclone.

D.Plusieurs plantations de vanille furent détruites par le cyclone.

Explanation: The active verb 'a détruit' is in the passé composé. The passive transformation must preserve this tense: auxiliary 'être' in the passé composé ('ont été') + past participle agreeing with the new feminine plural subject 'plantations' ('détruites').

8In the sentence 'Bien qu'il ___ fatigué, le paysan continue de labourer son champ', which mood and tense of the verb 'être' is grammatically required after the conjunction 'bien que'?

A.Subjunctive present: 'soit'

B.Indicative present: 'est'

C.Indicative imperfect: 'était'

D.Conditional present: 'serait'

Explanation: The concessive subordinating conjunction 'bien que' (although) systematically governs the subjunctive mood: 'Bien qu'il soit fatigué...'.

9What logical relationship is expressed by the underlined connector in: 'Comme les pluies ont été abondantes, les récoltes de bananes sont excellentes'?

A.Cause (la cause)

B.Concession or opposition (l'opposition)

C.Comparison (la comparaison)

D.Temporal duration (le temps)

Explanation: Placed at the head of a sentence, the conjunction 'comme' introduces an established, known cause (equivalent to 'étant donné que' or 'puisque').

10What is the tone or register (registre littéraire) of a text that aims to arouse profound feelings of pity, terror, and sorrow by depicting human suffering against inescapable fate?

A.Tragic register (le registre tragique)

B.Polemical register (le registre polémique)

C.Satirical register (le registre satirique)

D.Lyric register (le registre lyrique)

Explanation: The tragic register portrays characters confronting overwhelming forces (destiny, death, fatal passion), evoking pity and horror in the reader.

About the BEPC Comores Exam

The Brevet d'Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC) is the national lower-secondary leaving examination in the Union of the Comoros, administered by ONEC at the end of classe de 3ème. ONEC Note n° 25-708/MENERSFIP/ONEC (8 November 2025) sets a 5,000 FC registration fee and requires collective school registration on https://oneckm.net. Official assessment is mostly French-medium and includes French dictation/questions, Arabic and English language work, possible second-group orals, and optional EPS. The credential marks completion of collège and progression toward lycée. This independent English-language MCQ bank is study practice for core 3ème topics. It is not an official translation and does not replace dictation, handwritten mathematics, language papers, or orals.

Exam sponsor: Office National des Examens et Concours (ONEC) / Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale (MENERSFIP). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

ONEC administers the BEPC nationally for classe de 3ème. Schools register candidates collectively on oneckm.net. Most subjects are assessed through French-medium handwritten papers, including dictation/questions; recent ONEC schedules and results also confirm Arabic and English language assessment. Optional EPS points above the mean, capped at 5, may be added to obligatory papers, and eligible candidates may sit second-group orals. This 100-question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official-format simulation.

Time Limit

Multi-day July written session plus later orals. Arrêté n° 26-03 moved the 2026 written papers to 25–27 July. Note n° 25-708 does not list per-paper minutes.

Passing Score

Numeric cut score not published in ONEC Note n° 25-708. ONEC issues first-group results and second-group oral authorizations.

Exam / Certification Fees

5,000 FC BEPC registration (ONEC Note n° 25-708, 8 Nov 2025), plus 1,250 FC identity-photo fee; optional drawing/EPS 1,000 FC

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Official sources

ONEC Note n° 25-708/MENERSFIP/ONEC — opening of 2025-2026 national exam registration · Source checked 2026-09-19Lists BEPC as a distinct school examination at 5,000 FC, with collective school registration on oneckm.net.
ONEC — national examination portal · Source checked 2026-09-19PIENA registration and 2026 brevet results.
La Gazette des Comores — 2026 national exam calendar revision · Source checked 2026-09-19Arrêté n° 26-03 moved 2026 BEPC written papers to 25–27 July after the public-teacher strike.
La Gazette des Comores — 2025 national examination subjects and schedule · Source checked 2026-09-19Reports ONEC's BEPC opening papers, including natural science, French dictation/questions, and Arabic, and the later second-group oral session.
Union of the Comoros Ministry of Education — Programmes et Instructions Officielles: Mathématiques (Collège-Lycée) · Source checked 2026-09-19Official October 2008 programme used to verify classe de 3ème arithmetic, algebra, geometry, functions, statistics, and probability.
Union of the Comoros Ministry of Education — Programmes des Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre · Source checked 2026-09-19Official secondary SVT programme used to verify nutrition, reproduction, microbes, health, geology, and environment clusters.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

Practice sample: 25 questions

French language and comprehension

Grammar, conjugation, reading, and literary point of view from the collège French programme.

Practice sample: 25 questions

Mathematics

Linear equations, fractions, Pythagoras, Thales, and area calculations with worked numeric answers.

Practice sample: 25 questions

Natural and physical sciences

Human biology, geology of volcanic islands, circuits, and chemical solutions.

Practice sample: 25 questions

History, geography, civics, and English

Comorian geography, colonial and independence history, civic institutions, and English reading.

Preparing for the BEPC Comores Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Numeric cut score not published in ONEC Note n° 25-708. ONEC issues first-group results and second-group oral authorizations.
Assessment: ONEC administers the BEPC nationally for classe de 3ème. Schools register candidates collectively on oneckm.net. Most subjects are assessed through French-medium handwritten papers, including dictation/questions; recent ONEC schedules and results also confirm Arabic and English language assessment. Optional EPS points above the mean, capped at 5, may be added to obligatory papers, and eligible candidates may sit second-group orals. This 100-question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official-format simulation.
Time limit: Multi-day July written session plus later orals. Arrêté n° 26-03 moved the 2026 written papers to 25–27 July. Note n° 25-708 does not list per-paper minutes.
Exam / certification fees: 5,000 FC BEPC registration (ONEC Note n° 25-708, 8 Nov 2025), plus 1,250 FC identity-photo fee; optional drawing/EPS 1,000 FC Official sources

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BEPC Comores: Suggested Study Strategy

1Rehearse algebra and geometry with written working; official mathematics papers are constructed-response.

2Keep French conjugation and agreement automatic; the official paper is in French even if these MCQs are in English.

3Review volcanic-island geography of Ngazidja, Ndzuwani, and Mwali from classroom geography, not from invented weights.

4Treat optional EPS as a real official component this MCQ bank cannot replace.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BEPC in the Comoros?

It is the national brevet at the end of classe de 3ème (lower secondary), administered by ONEC. Passing supports progression into lycée.

What is the 2026 registration fee?

ONEC Note n° 25-708 sets BEPC registration at 5,000 FC, plus a 1,250 FC identity-photo fee. Optional drawing or EPS papers cost 1,000 FC. Schools complete collective PIENA registration on oneckm.net.

Is a numeric passing score published?

No numeric cut score appears in Note n° 25-708. Public reporting describes first-group results and second-group orals. Do not treat an unpublished 10/20 figure as official.

In what language is the official BEPC held?

Most subject papers are French-medium, including dictation/questions. Recent national schedules and results also confirm Arabic and English language assessment. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation.

Does this bank simulate official BEPC papers?

No. Official assessment uses handwritten papers, dictation, language assessment, optional EPS, and possible orals. These questions check concepts only.