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Key Facts: CEPE Comores Exam

4,000 FC

Combined Passage en 6ème et CEPE registration fee in ONEC Note n° 25-708

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

CM2

Enrolment class named for the primary sitting in the 2025-2026 circular

ONEC Note n° 25-708, section A

4 papers

Français, Orthographe/Dictée, Mathématiques, and Étude du milieu in one day

National 2026 sitting reports (Africa-Press; La Gazette des Comores)

14 July 2026

Written date after arrêté n° 26-03 postponed the original 30 June sitting

La Gazette des Comores, CEPE et entrée en 6e 2026

One fee line

ONEC circular does not price CEPE and Entrée en 6e as two separate exams

ONEC Note n° 25-708, Droits d'inscription

CEPE and Entrée en 6e is one ONEC primary sitting. This free English MCQ bank is independent OpenExamPrep study practice, not an official paper.

Sample CEPE Comores Practice Questions

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1In the French sentence 'Le pêcheur prépare ses filets avant l'aube', what part of speech (nature grammaticale) is the word 'prépare'?
A.A conjugated verb (verbe conjugué)
B.A common noun (nom commun)
C.A qualifying adjective (adjectif qualificatif)
D.A personal pronoun (pronom personnel)
Explanation: 'Prépare' is the verb 'préparer' conjugated in the third person singular of the présent de l'indicatif.
2Which of the following words in French is a common noun (nom commun)?
A.pirogue
B.Moroni
C.rapide
D.marcher
Explanation: 'Pirogue' is a common noun designating a traditional boat. 'Moroni' is a proper noun, 'rapide' is an adjective, and 'marcher' is an infinitive verb.
3What is the correct feminine form of the French adjective 'heureux'?
A.heureuse
B.heureusse
C.heureux
D.heureusee
Explanation: Adjectives ending in '-eux' in French form their regular feminine form in '-euse': un garçon heureux -> une fille heureuse.
4Which auxiliary verb is used to form the passé composé of the verb 'partir' (to leave)?
A.être ('il est parti')
B.avoir ('il a parti')
C.faire ('il fait parti')
D.aller ('il va parti')
Explanation: 'Partir' is an intransitive verb of movement that is conjugated with the auxiliary 'être' in compound tenses: 'il est parti'.
5In the French sentence 'Les élèves écoutent attentivement le maître', what is the grammatical function of 'le maître'?
A.Direct object (Complément d'objet direct - COD)
B.Indirect object (Complément d'objet indirect - COI)
C.Subject (Sujet)
D.Adverbial phrase of place (Complément circonstanciel de lieu)
Explanation: 'Le maître' answers the question 'Les élèves écoutent qui ?' without a preposition, making it the direct object (COD) of the verb 'écoutent'.
6What is the correct plural form of the noun 'un cheval' in French?
A.des chevaux
B.des chevals
C.des chevauxs
D.des chevaus
Explanation: Most French nouns ending in '-al' form their plural in '-aux': un cheval -> des chevaux.
7Conjugate the second group verb 'finir' with the subject pronoun 'nous' in the présent de l'indicatif.
A.nous finissons
B.nous finisons
C.nous finissez
D.nous finirons
Explanation: Second group verbs in French double the 's' in plural present indicative forms: 'nous finissons', 'vous finissez', 'ils finissent'.
8Identify the qualifying adjective (adjectif qualificatif) in the sentence: 'La petite fille cueille des fleurs parfumées.'
A.petite and parfumées
B.fille and fleurs
C.cueille
D.des and la
Explanation: 'Petite' describes 'fille' and 'parfumées' describes 'fleurs'; both are qualifying adjectives.
9In the sentence 'Ali mange une mangue très mûre', what is the grammatical nature and role of the word 'très'?
A.An adverb of degree modifying the adjective 'mûre'
B.An adjective modifying the noun 'mangue'
C.A preposition linking 'mangue' and 'mûre'
D.A coordinating conjunction
Explanation: 'Très' is an invariable adverb of degree (adverbe d'intensité) that modifies and intensifies the adjective 'mûre'.
10Which of the following French sentences demonstrates correct past participle agreement with the auxiliary 'être'?
A.Les deux sœurs sont venues à la fête.
B.Les deux sœurs sont venu à la fête.
C.Les deux sœurs sont venus à la fête.
D.Les deux sœurs ont venues à la fête.
Explanation: With the auxiliary 'être', the past participle agrees in gender and number with the subject: 'Les deux sœurs' is feminine plural, so 'venues' takes '-es'.

About the CEPE Comores Exam

The Certificat d'Études Primaires Élémentaires (CEPE) and Concours d'Entrée en 6ème is a single ONEC sitting at the end of CM2 in the Union of the Comoros. Note n° 25-708/MENERSFIP/ONEC (8 November 2025) registers it as one line item, 'Passage en 6ème et CEPE', at 4,000 FC. 2026 press describes the same four papers—Français, Orthographe/Dictée, Mathématiques, Étude du milieu—used for both the primary certificate and collège admission. Official papers are written in French. This independent English-language MCQ bank is study practice for those CM2 topics. It is not an official translation and does not replace dictation or constructed problem solving.

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 Note n° 25-708 lists one school examination, 'Passage en 6ème et CEPE', with a single 4,000 FC fee and collective school registration. All CM2 candidates sit the same four French-language papers. Scores both award the CEPE and rank pupils for public collège 6ème places. This 100-question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official-format simulation.

Time Limit

One-day national sitting. Arrêté n° 26-03 moved the 2026 papers from 30 June to 14 July. Note n° 25-708 does not list per-paper minutes.

Passing Score

Numeric cut score not published in ONEC Note n° 25-708. Public 6ème placement also depends on ranking and regional capacity.

Exam / Certification Fees

4,000 FC combined Passage en 6ème et CEPE registration (ONEC Note n° 25-708, 8 Nov 2025), plus 1,250 FC identity-photo fee

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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: 30 questions

French language and grammar

Reading, parts of speech, agreement, and verb forms corresponding to the Français and dictation papers.

Practice sample: 30 questions

Mathematics

Addition, multiplication, perimeter, decimals, and currency word problems with worked numeric answers.

Practice sample: 20 questions

Observation sciences and hygiene

Human body, nutrition, disease prevention, plants, and water from étude du milieu science.

Practice sample: 20 questions

History, geography, and civics

Comoros islands, national institutions, and civic duties from étude du milieu.

Preparing for the CEPE Comores Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Numeric cut score not published in ONEC Note n° 25-708. Public 6ème placement also depends on ranking and regional capacity.
  • Assessment: ONEC Note n° 25-708 lists one school examination, 'Passage en 6ème et CEPE', with a single 4,000 FC fee and collective school registration. All CM2 candidates sit the same four French-language papers. Scores both award the CEPE and rank pupils for public collège 6ème places. This 100-question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official-format simulation.
  • Time limit: One-day national sitting. Arrêté n° 26-03 moved the 2026 papers from 30 June to 14 July. Note n° 25-708 does not list per-paper minutes.
  • Exam / certification fees: 4,000 FC combined Passage en 6ème et CEPE registration (ONEC Note n° 25-708, 8 Nov 2025), plus 1,250 FC identity-photo fee Official sources

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CEPE Comores: Suggested Study Strategy

1Practice arithmetic and perimeter in writing; official mathematics is constructed-response, not multiple choice.
2Keep French agreement and verb forms automatic for the dictation and grammar papers.
3Learn the three islands' names used in school geography: Ngazidja (Grande Comore), Ndzuwani (Anjouan), and Mwali (Mohéli).
4Do not treat this English MCQ set as practice for the official dictation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are CEPE and the Concours d'Entrée en 6e separate exams?

No. ONEC Note n° 25-708 lists a single examination, 'Passage en 6ème et CEPE', with one 4,000 FC fee. 2026 reporting describes the same four papers determining both the primary certificate and collège entry.

Who sits this examination?

Pupils completing CM2 in recognized public or private primary schools, registered collectively by their schools on oneckm.net. Gazette coverage of the 2026 Mwali sitting notes candidates barred for age conditions.

What papers are used?

Four written papers in one day: Français (text and grammar), Orthographe (dictation), Mathématiques, and Étude du milieu (science, history-geography, civics). Africa-Press and Comoros press describe this order for the national sitting.

In what language is the official sitting held?

French, the language of instruction in Comorian primary school. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or dictation.

Does this bank simulate the official papers?

No. Official assessment is handwritten French writing and a dictation. These questions only check CM2 concepts.