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Key Facts: Morocco ENA Entrance Competition Exam

ENA

Current school name since Law No. 06-26 in 2026

Dahir No. 1-26-69 / Law No. 06-26

3 written papers

General analysis, synthesis note, and public-management case study

Order No. 3.196.16

Arabic + French

Required language pairing for the first two written papers

Order No. 3.196.16

10/20

Minimum written average for oral eligibility, with no written score below 8/20

Order No. 3.196.16

2 oral tests

Individual interview and collective discussion, 45 minutes each

Order No. 3.196.16

The ENA entrance competition is a dossier-screened, bilingual written-and-oral selection process. Official preparation materials identify law, economics, political science, international relations, administrative sciences, and management as thematic fields, while the written tests assess analysis, synthesis, and public-management problem solving. Use these MCQs for knowledge review alongside Arabic/French writing, documentary synthesis, case analysis, and oral practice.

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1Under Article 1 of the 2011 Moroccan Constitution, what is the constitutional form of the State of Morocco?

A.A constitutional, democratic, parliamentary, and social monarchy

B.A unitary presidential republic with administratively autonomous regions

C.A federal parliamentary monarchy in which the regions hold residual powers

D.A constitutional monarchy in which executive authority belongs solely to Parliament

Explanation: Article 1 of the 2011 Moroccan Constitution defines Morocco as a constitutional, democratic, parliamentary, and social monarchy. It also grounds the constitutional system in the separation, balance, and collaboration of powers, citizen participation, and advanced regionalization.

2How many members compose the Moroccan Constitutional Court (Cour Constitutionnelle), and how are they designated under Article 130 of the 2011 Constitution?

A.9 members, all appointed by the King for non-renewable nine-year terms

B.12 members: 6 appointed by the King, 4 elected by the House of Representatives, and 2 elected by the House of Councillors

C.12 members: 6 appointed by the King and 6 elected by Parliament, split equally between its two chambers

D.12 members: 4 appointed by the King, 4 by the Head of Government, and 4 by the Higher Council of the Judicial Power

Explanation: Article 130 provides for 12 members serving non-renewable nine-year terms: six appointed by the King, three elected by the House of Representatives, and three elected by the House of Councillors. One of the King's six appointees is proposed by the Secretary-General of the Higher Council of Ulemas.

3Which legal texts are subject to mandatory prior constitutional review by the Constitutional Court before promulgation or application in Morocco?

A.All ordinary statutes adopted by Parliament

B.All international treaties before ratification

C.All regulatory decrees and decisions of territorial collectivities

D.Organic laws and the internal rules of both chambers of Parliament

Explanation: Article 132 requires organic laws to be referred to the Constitutional Court before promulgation and each parliamentary chamber's internal rules to be referred before application. Other laws and treaties may be reviewed through the Constitution's referral mechanisms, but they are not all automatically subject to mandatory prior review.

4Under Article 105 of the 2011 Constitution, what vote threshold is required in the House of Representatives to adopt a motion of censure against the Government?

A.An absolute majority of all members composing the House of Representatives

B.A simple majority of members present and voting

C.Three-fifths of all members composing the House of Representatives

D.Two-thirds of all members composing the House of Representatives

Explanation: Article 105 requires an absolute majority of all members composing the House of Representatives. Adoption of the motion results in the collective resignation of the Government.

5What is the ordinary statutory deadline to lodge an application for annulment on grounds of excess of power (recours pour excès de pouvoir) before a Moroccan administrative court?

A.30 days after publication or notification of the challenged decision

B.60 days after publication or notification of the challenged decision

C.90 days after publication or notification of the challenged decision

D.One year after publication or notification of the challenged decision

Explanation: Article 23 of Law No. 41-90 provides an ordinary 60-day period running from publication or notification of the challenged administrative decision. The same article addresses how a timely prior administrative appeal affects that period.

6What major administrative reform was enacted by Decree No. 2-17-618 of December 26, 2018?

A.The organic framework for elected regional councils

B.The simplification of administrative procedures and formalities

C.The reorganization of Regional Investment Centers

D.The National Charter of Administrative Deconcentration (Charte nationale de la déconcentration administrative)

Explanation: Decree No. 2-17-618 established the National Charter of Administrative Deconcentration. It makes the regional level the principal territorial level for coordinating deconcentrated state services and frames transfers and delegations of responsibilities away from central departments.

7What is the distinction between bound competence (compétence liée) and discretionary power (pouvoir discrétionnaire) in administrative action?

A.Under bound competence the law prescribes the decision once its conditions are met, while discretionary power leaves the authority a lawful margin of assessment

B.Bound competence permits a choice among lawful outcomes, while discretionary power requires one predetermined outcome

C.Discretionary power permits an authority to act outside statutory and constitutional limits

D.Bound competence concerns only financial decisions, while discretionary power concerns only personnel decisions

Explanation: Compétence liée leaves the administration no choice about the prescribed decision once the legal conditions are satisfied. Pouvoir discrétionnaire leaves a margin to assess facts or choose among lawful outcomes, while remaining subject to legality and judicial review.

8How does full-jurisdiction litigation (contentieux de pleine juridiction) differ from an annulment action for excess of power (recours pour excès de pouvoir) before Moroccan administrative courts?

A.Both actions are limited to annulling an unlawful administrative act, but full-jurisdiction litigation has a longer filing period

B.An annulment action principally resolves public-contract damages, while full-jurisdiction litigation tests an act's objective legality

C.An annulment action seeks cancellation of an unlawful administrative act, while full-jurisdiction litigation can support broader remedies such as damages

D.The two names describe the same action and differ only according to which administrative court hears it

Explanation: A recours pour excès de pouvoir principally asks the court to annul an administrative act for illegality. In full-jurisdiction matters, including public liability and contract disputes, the judge has broader remedial powers and may award damages or determine the parties' legal and financial rights.

9What are the three structural components of the state budget described by Organic Law No. 130-13?

A.The operating budget, the investment budget, and the public-debt budget

B.The General State Budget (BGE), the Autonomous State Services (SEGMA), and the Special Treasury Accounts (CST)

C.The state budget, territorial-collectivity budgets, and social-security budgets

D.The current budget, the capital budget, and the Special Treasury Accounts (CST)

Explanation: The Organic Law groups state resources and expenditures in the Budget général de l'État (BGE), Services de l'État gérés de manière autonome (SEGMA), and Comptes spéciaux du Trésor (CST).

10Under Article 135 of the 2011 Constitution, what are Morocco's three categories of territorial collectivities (collectivités territoriales)?

A.Regions, provinces, and cercles

B.Regions, wilayas, and communes

C.Regions, prefectures and provinces, and communes

D.Regions, provinces, and counties

Explanation: Article 135 identifies the regions, the prefectures and provinces, and the communes as territorial collectivities. They are public-law legal persons that manage their affairs democratically.

About the Morocco ENA Entrance Competition Exam

Morocco's national administration school runs a competitive entrance process for its base-training cycle. The 2025 notice, the latest opening notice located during this review, offered 50 places and used dossier preselection, three written papers, and two oral tests. Law No. 06-26, promulgated in July 2026, changed the institution's name from École Nationale Supérieure de l'Administration (ENSA) to École Nationale de l'Administration (ENA) and updated the name of the training cycle. No separate 2026 entrance sitting notice was located as of September 23, 2026. This independent bank uses English MCQs to reinforce selected knowledge foundations relevant to the competition; it does not reproduce its writing, synthesis, case-study, or oral tasks.

Exam sponsor: École Nationale de l'Administration (ENA) / Chef du Gouvernement (Morocco). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The official competition begins with dossier preselection. Written admissibility consists of a general-issue analysis (4h, coefficient 3), a synthesis note from documents (2h, coefficient 3), and a public-management case study (4h, coefficient 4). One of the first two papers must be written in Arabic and the other in French. Oral admission consists of an individual interview (45m, coefficient 4) and a collective discussion involving at least three candidates (45m, coefficient 2). This bank is independent English-language MCQ study practice; it is not an official translation, a format simulation, or a substitute for Arabic/French writing and oral practice.

Time Limit

10 hours total for the written papers; 45 minutes for the individual oral and 45 minutes for the collective oral.

Passing Score

Written average of at least 10/20 with no written-paper score below 8/20 to reach the oral stage; final admission is by merit ranking within the available places.

Exam / Certification Fees

No candidate fee stated in the official rules or 2025 notice reviewed

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

Official sources

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.

4 practice questions

Constitutional Law and State Institutions

Selected provisions of the 2011 Constitution concerning the form of the State, the Constitutional Court, constitutional review, and parliamentary control.

4 practice questions

Administrative Law and Reform

Administrative litigation, deconcentration, administrative discretion, and judicial remedies.

1 practice question

Public Finance

The principal structural components of the state budget under Organic Law No. 130-13.

4 practice questions

Territorial Governance

Territorial collectivities, constitutional governance principles, competencies, and regional development planning.

2 practice questions

Public Management and Evaluation

Results-oriented management and parliamentary policy evaluation.

3 practice questions

Economic and Social Public Policy

Selected social-protection, social-targeting, and regional-integration policy frameworks.

Preparing for the Morocco ENA Entrance Competition Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Written average of at least 10/20 with no written-paper score below 8/20 to reach the oral stage; final admission is by merit ranking within the available places.
Assessment: The official competition begins with dossier preselection. Written admissibility consists of a general-issue analysis (4h, coefficient 3), a synthesis note from documents (2h, coefficient 3), and a public-management case study (4h, coefficient 4). One of the first two papers must be written in Arabic and the other in French. Oral admission consists of an individual interview (45m, coefficient 4) and a collective discussion involving at least three candidates (45m, coefficient 2). This bank is independent English-language MCQ study practice; it is not an official translation, a format simulation, or a substitute for Arabic/French writing and oral practice.
Time limit: 10 hours total for the written papers; 45 minutes for the individual oral and 45 minutes for the collective oral.
Exam / certification fees: No candidate fee stated in the official rules or 2025 notice reviewed Official sources

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Morocco ENA Entrance Competition: Suggested Study Strategy

1Read the 2011 Constitution and the cited Moroccan legal texts directly; distinguish constitutional rules from general administrative-law concepts.

2Practice the official task types separately: a general analysis, a documentary synthesis note, and a public-management case study under time limits.

3Prepare to write one of the first two written papers in Arabic and the other in French, and practice both individual and collective oral communication.

4Use current official sources for public-finance, procurement, social-policy, and institutional changes because these frameworks can be amended.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ENSA now called ENA?

Yes. Dahir No. 1-26-69 of July 28, 2026 promulgated Law No. 06-26, which changed the school's name from École Nationale Supérieure de l'Administration (ENSA) to École Nationale de l'Administration (ENA). Older notices and competition Order No. 3.196.16 therefore use the former name.

Who could apply under the latest entrance notice reviewed?

The 2025 notice opened one route to non-civil servants aged no more than 35 on the competition date who held a higher diploma or qualification permitting access to recruitment at pay scale 11, and another to tenured civil servants aged no more than 40 who had at least two years in pay scale 11 or an equivalent cadre or grade. Candidates should check the next opening notice because dates, documentary requirements, and eligibility can change.

What is the official assessment format?

After dossier preselection, candidates take a four-hour general analysis, a two-hour synthesis note, and a four-hour public-management case study. One of the first two papers is written in Arabic and the other in French. Successful written candidates then take a 45-minute individual oral and a 45-minute collective discussion.

How does this practice bank relate to the official competition?

It is independent English-language MCQ study practice for selected knowledge foundations. It is not an official translation, does not simulate the constructed-response or oral format, and does not replace Arabic/French writing, synthesis, case-study, or speaking practice. Its six study clusters and question counts are editorial choices, not official examination weights.