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1What is the capital city and political center of the Republic of Niger?
A.Niamey
B.Zinder
C.Maradi
D.Agadez
Explanation: Niamey is the capital and largest city of Niger, situated on the banks of the Niger River. It serves as the administrative, political, and cultural hub of the nation.
2How many regions does Niger have when the Ville de Niamey is counted separately from the seven named regions?
A.7 regions (making 8 regional-level entities with the Ville de Niamey)
B.10 regions
C.5 regions
D.12 regions
Explanation: Niger has seven named regions—Agadez, Diffa, Dosso, Maradi, Tahoua, Tillabéri, and Zinder—plus the Ville de Niamey at the same first-order level. Counting Niamey separately therefore gives eight first-order entities.
3Which major African river flows through western Niger, supplying vital water resources to the capital city of Niamey?
A.Le fleuve Niger
B.Le fleuve Sénégal
C.Le fleuve Congo
D.Le fleuve Nil
Explanation: The Niger River flows through western Niger for approximately 550 kilometers, crossing the Tillabéri region and the city of Niamey before continuing downstream toward Nigeria.
4What is the primary statutory mission of the Police Nationale du Niger under the Direction Générale de la Police Nationale (DGPN)?
A.Ensuring internal security, maintaining public order, protecting people and property, and executing judicial police duties
B.Conducting external cross-border military combat campaigns abroad
C.Administering maritime customs tariffs in coastal territorial waters
D.Managing municipal agricultural irrigation programs exclusively
Explanation: Under Loi n° 2020-057 and police statutory regulations, the Police Nationale is charged with internal security, public peace and order, the protection of institutions, persons and property, prevention of crime, and assisting the judicial system through the police judiciaire.
5What is the official currency used in Niger and across the member states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA)?
A.Le Franc CFA (XOF)
B.Le Naira (NGN)
C.Le Cedi (GHS)
D.Le Franc guinéen (GNF)
Explanation: Niger is a member of the Union Économique et Monétaire Ouest-Africaine (UEMOA), whose common currency issued by the BCEAO is the Franc de la Communauté Financière Africaine (Franc CFA, code ISO: XOF).
6Under which ministerial authority is the Direction Générale de la Police Nationale (DGPN) of Niger placed?
A.Ministère de l'Intérieur, de la Sécurité Publique et de l'Administration du Territoire
B.Ministère de la Défense Nationale
C.Ministère de la Justice et des Droits de l'Homme
D.Ministère des Affaires Étrangères et de la Coopération
Explanation: The Police Nationale is an agency of civilian status placed under the supervisory authority of the Ministère de l'Intérieur, de la Sécurité Publique et de l'Administration du Territoire.
7What is the standard duration of initial professional training for Gardiens de la Paix at the École Nationale de Police et de la Formation Permanente (ENPFP)?
A.18 months
B.6 months
C.3 years
D.4 weeks
Explanation: According to the official opening order and statutes, admitted candidates for the Élève Gardien de la Paix cycle undergo 18 months of intensive police training at the ENPFP in Niamey.
8What is the three-color horizontal arrangement of the national flag of the Republic of Niger from top to bottom?
A.Orange, White with an orange roundel in the center, and Green
B.Green, Yellow, and Red with a black star
C.Blue, White, and Red vertical stripes
D.Red, White, and Black horizontal stripes
Explanation: The national flag of Niger consists of three horizontal bands: upper band orange (representing the Sahara desert), middle band white (representing purity and innocence) with an orange roundel in the center (representing the sun), and lower band green (representing fertile agricultural regions and hope).
9On 16 September 2023, the leaders of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali established the Alliance des États du Sahel (AES) through which founding charter?
A.La Charte du Liptako-Gourma
B.Le Traité de Rome
C.L'Accord de Cotonou
D.La Déclaration de Philadelphie
Explanation: On 16 September 2023 in Bamako, the heads of state of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger signed the Charte du Liptako-Gourma, instituting the Alliance des États du Sahel (AES) as a mutual defense and collective security framework.
10At the First Summit of Heads of State of the Alliance des États du Sahel held in Niamey on 6 July 2024, what major institutional evolution was decided?
A.The creation of the Confédération des États du Sahel (AES)
B.The dissolution of all national customs administrations
C.The merger of all national armed forces into a single non-state militia
D.The adoption of English as the sole administrative language
Explanation: On 6 July 2024, during the inaugural AES summit hosted in Niamey by General Abdourahamane Tiani, the three heads of state signed the treaty officially establishing the Confédération des États du Sahel, expanding cooperation from security to economic and diplomatic integration.

About the Concours Police Nationale Niger — Élève Gardien de la Paix (2026) Exam

The Concours direct pour la formation des Élèves Gardiens de la Paix is the entry-level national police recruitment competition in Niger for BEPC and BEP holders. Training lasts 18 months at the École Nationale de Police et de la Formation Permanente (ENPFP). This practice bank targets the generalist competition (2,249 places in 2026) across Culture générale, Rédaction, and Mathématiques. This is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep, not an official DGPN examination simulation.

Exam sponsor: Direction Générale de la Police Nationale (DGPN), Ministère de l'Intérieur du Niger. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Conducted under the DGPN / Ministère de l'Intérieur. Generalist track candidates pass physical endurance (6 km men / 4.5 km women in 30 min), then sit three written papers on 4 July 2026: Culture générale (1h30, coef. 2), Rédaction (2h, coef. 3), and Mathématiques (2h, coef. 2). Scored out of 20 with a 5/20 eliminatory threshold per paper; minimum 70 weighted points out of 140 required for admission.

Time Limit

5 hours 30 minutes of written papers (Culture générale 1h30, Rédaction 2h, Mathématiques 2h)

Passing Score

At least 70 weighted points out of 140 (10/20 average) with no score below 5/20, ranked within the 2,249 generalist vacancies

Exam / Certification Fees

5,000 FCFA

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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.

coefficient 2 (29% of practice bank)

Culture générale

Niger geography, history, current institutional and administrative organization, public service duties, regional institutions (AES, AU), and contemporary socioeconomic affairs.

coefficient 3 (42% of practice bank)

Rédaction

French essay construction, thesis defense, coherent argumentative paragraphing, connective transitions, vocabulary precision, and grammatical accuracy.

coefficient 2 (29% of practice bank)

Mathématiques

Collège-level mathematics: percentages, ratios, commercial arithmetic, algebraic equations, systems, Pythagoras, Thales, plane geometry, and basic statistics.

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  • Passing score: At least 70 weighted points out of 140 (10/20 average) with no score below 5/20, ranked within the 2,249 generalist vacancies
  • Assessment: Conducted under the DGPN / Ministère de l'Intérieur. Generalist track candidates pass physical endurance (6 km men / 4.5 km women in 30 min), then sit three written papers on 4 July 2026: Culture générale (1h30, coef. 2), Rédaction (2h, coef. 3), and Mathématiques (2h, coef. 2). Scored out of 20 with a 5/20 eliminatory threshold per paper; minimum 70 weighted points out of 140 required for admission.
  • Time limit: 5 hours 30 minutes of written papers (Culture générale 1h30, Rédaction 2h, Mathématiques 2h)
  • Exam / certification fees: 5,000 FCFA Official sources

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Concours Police Nationale Niger — Élève Gardien de la Paix (2026): Suggested Study Strategy

1Review the geography and administrative divisions of Niger, as well as the structures and aims of the Alliance des États du Sahel (AES).
2Practice organizing essay arguments into structured introductions, two-part developments, and reasoned conclusions.
3Work through arithmetic computations involving percentages, ratios, and linear systems without a calculator.
4Train consistently for the 6 km (men) or 4.5 km (women) endurance run within the strict 30-minute limit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What papers are included in the GPX direct competition?

For generalists, the signed ministerial order specifies three written papers: Culture générale (1 hour 30 minutes, coefficient 2), Rédaction (2 hours, coefficient 3), and Mathématiques (2 hours, coefficient 2). There is no Instruction Civique paper in the 2026 generalist order.

What is the passing score and grading rule?

Each written paper is marked out of 20. Any individual paper score below 5/20 is eliminatory. Candidates must achieve a total of at least 70 weighted points out of 140 (a weighted average of 10/20) and be ranked within the 2,249 available generalist positions.

What are the eligibility requirements?

Candidates must be Nigerien citizens of either sex, single without children, aged 18 to 28 on 31 December 2026, measuring at least 1.65 m (men) or 1.60 m (women), holding a BEPC or BEP diploma, with good morality and physical/medical fitness. The dossier fee is 5,000 FCFA.

How long is the training and where does it take place?

Admitted candidates complete 18 months of professional training at the École Nationale de Police et de la Formation Permanente (ENPFP) before commissioning as Gardiens de la Paix.

Is this practice bank an official test or translation?

No. The signed order uses French paper titles and Rédaction necessarily tests French composition, but the reviewed primary sources do not state an exhaustive response-language policy. This independent English-language MCQ study adaptation is not an official translation or format simulation and cannot replace essays, calculations, endurance, medical, or morality assessment.