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Key Facts: Concours ENMG — Élève Greffier Exam

390 posts

Authorized recruitment quota for the 19th promotion of élèves-greffiers

https://www.enmg.mg/article/253/concours-direct-pour-le-recrutement-de-greffiers-session-2025

3 papers

Written admissibility compositions (two 4-hour and one 3-hour tests)

https://enmg.mg/public/file/enmg/Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20n%C2%B033420%20du%2020%20novembre%202024.pdf

30,000 Ar

Registration fee stated in Arrêté n° 14065/22; confirm the next opening order

https://www.enmg.mg/article/253/concours-direct-pour-le-recrutement-de-greffiers-session-2025

< 7/20

Eliminatory mark threshold on any individual written or oral paper

https://enmg.mg/public/file/enmg/Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20n%C2%B033420%20du%2020%20novembre%202024.pdf

10/20

Minimum weighted average required for admissibility and admission

https://enmg.mg/public/file/enmg/Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20n%C2%B033420%20du%2020%20novembre%202024.pdf

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1A French passage recounts events in chronological order, uses action verbs, and follows a named person through a conflict. Which text type best describes it?
A.Narrative
B.Descriptive
C.Injunctive
D.Expository table
Explanation: A narrative text organizes events over time and commonly uses action verbs, characters, and a developing situation. Recognizing text types is part of the published French comprehension program for the ENMG clerk competition.
2In an argumentative passage, which statement is the thesis?
A.The position the author seeks to defend
B.Every example used in the passage
C.The publication date
D.A quotation that the author rejects
Explanation: The thesis is the central position defended by the author. Reasons and examples support it, while a rejected quotation may represent a counterargument.
3Which feature most strongly identifies an injunctive French text?
A.Instructions expressed through imperatives or infinitives
B.A sequence of fictional events
C.A portrait dominated by adjectives
D.A debate with opposing theses
Explanation: An injunctive text tells the reader what to do, often through imperatives, infinitives, prohibitions, or ordered steps.
4In the sentence « Le projet est utile; cependant, son coût reste élevé », what relationship does « cependant » express?
A.Concession or contrast
B.Cause
C.Chronology
D.Purpose
Explanation: « Cependant » introduces a contrast or concession: the second proposition limits the favorable judgment in the first.
5In « La commune a reporté les travaux; en effet, les crédits n'étaient pas disponibles », what does the second clause do?
A.It explains the reason for the postponement
B.It contradicts the postponement
C.It states the intended result
D.It merely lists a later event
Explanation: Here « en effet » introduces an explanation supporting the preceding assertion: unavailable funding explains the postponement.
6Read: « La directrice a remis le rapport à la ministre après qu'elle l'a révisé. » What must a careful reader verify before deciding who revised the report?
A.The antecedent of the pronoun « elle »
B.The number of paragraphs
C.The font used in the report
D.Whether « rapport » is masculine
Explanation: Both named people are feminine, so « elle » is potentially ambiguous. Resolving a pronoun's antecedent requires grammar plus context; the object pronoun « l' » refers to the report.
7A passage says that harvests fell after two seasons of low rainfall, while food prices rose and household purchases declined. Which inference is best supported without adding an unstated fact?
A.Reduced agricultural supply may have contributed to higher food prices
B.Every merchant deliberately fixed prices
C.The next harvest will certainly fail
D.All households stopped buying food
Explanation: The cautious inference connects the stated fall in harvests with the stated price rise without claiming certainty. The other options add intention, prediction, or an absolute conclusion not supported by the passage.
8A policy passage first defines a problem, then identifies three causes, and finally proposes two remedies. Which outline most faithfully represents its organization?
A.Problem → causes → proposed remedies
B.Remedies → unrelated anecdote → definition
C.Chronology → portrait → dialogue
D.Claim → bibliography → title
Explanation: A structural outline should preserve the order and function of the passage's major sections: diagnosis, explanation, then response.
9Which proposed one-sentence summary is methodologically sound for a source text?
A.A neutral restatement of the central claim and essential support, without new examples
B.A stronger claim than the author makes
C.A list of minor details that omits the conclusion
D.A personal rebuttal to the author's position
Explanation: A faithful summary preserves the source's hierarchy and degree of certainty while excluding personal evaluation and new material.
10What is the best basis for choosing a title for an analytical passage?
A.Its central subject and the author's main angle
B.The first noun in the passage
C.The longest sentence
D.A striking detail mentioned only once
Explanation: A good title captures both the principal subject and the passage's governing perspective without overemphasizing a minor detail.

About the Concours ENMG — Élève Greffier Exam

The ENMG direct recruitment competition for Élèves-Greffiers des Services Judiciaires selected 390 trainees for the 19th promotion under Arrêtés interministériels n° 14064/22, 14065/22, 33419/24, and 33420/24. Its tested scope is French and Malagasy general culture plus French text comprehension and syntax, followed by French and Malagasy oral presentations. This bank provides 30 independent English-language MCQs for that published scope; it does not replace the official compositions or oral tests.

Exam sponsor: École Nationale de la Magistrature et des Greffes (ENMG). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Three written admissibility papers (French general culture for 4 hours, Malagasy general culture for 4 hours, and French text comprehension/syntactic analysis for 3 hours, all coefficient 4) followed by two public oral admission presentations (French and Malagasy, 30 minutes each, coefficient 2). This 30-question English MCQ bank is an independent study adaptation by OpenExamPrep.

Time Limit

11 written hours across two days, plus two 30-minute oral admission tests

Passing Score

Below 7/20 on any individual paper is eliminatory; admissibility requires at least a 10/20 weighted average; final admission requires a weighted average above 10/20, satisfactory morality review, and ranking within the 390 authorized places.

Exam / Certification Fees

30,000 Ariary in Arrêté n° 14065/22, payable to the Trésor Public; candidates must check the next opening order for any change

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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.

10 practice questions

French Text Comprehension and Argumentation

Main ideas, text organization, argument, implication, and faithful synthesis from the official program.

10 practice questions

French Syntax and Morphosyntax

Agreement, tense and mood, clauses, reported speech, pronouns, and logical connectors named in the official program.

5 practice questions

Contemporary General Culture

Social, legal, political, economic, and cultural aspects of the contemporary world.

5 practice questions

Malagasy Language and Cultural Expression

Malagasy comprehension and culturally accurate expression supporting the mandatory composition and oral presentation.

Preparing for the Concours ENMG — Élève Greffier Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Below 7/20 on any individual paper is eliminatory; admissibility requires at least a 10/20 weighted average; final admission requires a weighted average above 10/20, satisfactory morality review, and ranking within the 390 authorized places.
  • Assessment: Three written admissibility papers (French general culture for 4 hours, Malagasy general culture for 4 hours, and French text comprehension/syntactic analysis for 3 hours, all coefficient 4) followed by two public oral admission presentations (French and Malagasy, 30 minutes each, coefficient 2). This 30-question English MCQ bank is an independent study adaptation by OpenExamPrep.
  • Time limit: 11 written hours across two days, plus two 30-minute oral admission tests
  • Exam / certification fees: 30,000 Ariary in Arrêté n° 14065/22, payable to the Trésor Public; candidates must check the next opening order for any change Official sources

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Concours ENMG — Élève Greffier: Suggested Study Strategy

1Practice identifying thesis, text type, logical structure, and implied conclusions in unfamiliar French passages.
2Review the French syntax and morphosyntax points expressly named in Arrêté n° 33420/24, including agreement, clauses, tense, mood, and reported speech.
3Build current general-culture examples across social, legal, political, economic, and cultural themes without relying on memorized slogans.
4Rehearse timed oral structures in both French and Malagasy: introduction, organized development, conclusion, and responsive answers.
5Prepare separately for French and Malagasy written composition and oral presentation techniques, as the official competition requires essay and oral exposition skills.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official framework of the ENMG Élève Greffier competition?

It is organized by the Ministère de la Justice and the Ministère chargé de la Fonction Publique through the École Nationale de la Magistrature et des Greffes (ENMG). Arrêtés interministériels n° 14064/22, 14065/22, 33419/24, and 33420/24 established the recruitment of 390 élèves-greffiers des services judiciaires (19th promotion), with written tests scheduled for 25-26 April 2025.

What written papers make up the admissibility stage?

Candidates take three written papers: (1) a 4-hour French composition on general contemporary social, legal, political, economic, and cultural knowledge (coefficient 4); (2) a 4-hour Malagasy composition on the same general contemporary knowledge areas (coefficient 4); and (3) a 3-hour French composition on text comprehension and syntactic/morphosyntactic analysis (coefficient 4).

What are the passing and elimination criteria for the competition?

Any mark below 7/20 on any written or oral paper is eliminatory. Admissibility requires a weighted average of at least 10/20. Final admission requires an average above 10/20, satisfactory morality review, and ranking within the 390 authorized places.

What are the eligibility criteria for candidates?

Applicants must possess Malagasy nationality, be at least 18 years old and no more than 45 years old on January 1 of the competition year, hold at least the Baccalauréat of secondary education or a state-recognized equivalent, possess a clean criminal record (Bulletin n° 3), and pass a moral inquiry conducted by the Procureur de la République.

Is this practice bank an official ENMG examination product?

No. The official ENMG competition uses French and Malagasy compositions, French text analysis, and French and Malagasy oral presentations. This is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation of that published scope, not an official translation or format simulation.