Central Data Catalog

The Brevet d'Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC) is administered annually by the Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale to grade 10 (ISCED 2) students in general education programmes in public and private schools.

The BEPC is a high-stake and mandatory examination that certifies completion of lower secondary general education programmes. It is a requirement for students wishing to pursue an upper secondary education (ISCED 3), in either general or vocational education programmes.

Passing the BEPC allows reintegration of out-of-school children and youth into the school system at the next appropriate grade.

The BEPC is a written examination, administered face-to-face and delivered through paper-pencil tests. All test-takers are presented with the same cognitive booklets or tests, which are aligned with the national curriculum.

The BEPC serves the following purposes:

- student certification for completion of lower secondary education

- student selection to higher education programmes or admission into specific courses or tracks

Census (all students at the given grades or ages)

Results are reported at the student, school, sub-national and national levels. Data are disaggregated by sex, geographic location (urban and rural), major cities and type of schools (public and private).

Results are published in reports, which are available in print and online.