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The Certificat de Fin du Premier Cycle de l'Enseignement Secondaire is administered annually by the Direction de l'Enseignement Secondaire, Ministère de l'Éducation, de la Culture et de la Science to grade 9 (ISCED 2) students in general education programme in public schools. No diploma is administered to grade 9 students, since 2010, a simple certificate or "attestation" is issued to certify achievement of grade 9.

The Certificat de Fin du Premier Cycle de l'Enseignement Secondaire is a high-stake and mandatory examination that certifies completion of lower secondary education. It is a requirement for students wishing to pursue higher secondary education (ISCED 3).

Passing the Certificat de Fin du Premier Cycle de l'Enseignement Secondaire allows reintegration of out-of-school children and youth into the school system at the next appropriate grade.

The Certificat de Fin du Premier Cycle de l'Enseignement Secondaire is administered face-to-face. It comprises a written component, delivered through paper-pencil tests, and an oral component. All test-takers are presented with the same cognitive booklets or tests, which are aligned with the national curriculum.

The Certificat de Fin du Premier Cycle de l'Enseignement Secondaire serves the following purposes:

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

- supporting teachers (training, relevant materials, etc.)

- school or educator accountability

- monitoring education quality levels

- planning education policy reforms

Census (all students at the given grades or ages)

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

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