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The Examen de Neuvième Année Fondamentale is administered annually by the Ministère de l'Education Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle to grade 9 (ISCED 2) students in public and private schools.

The Examen de Neuvième Année Fondamentale 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).

Passing the Examen de Neuvième Année Fondamentale allows reintegration of out-of-school children and youth into the school system at the next appropriate grade. Since the 2011-2012 school year, out-of-school children and youth wishing to take this examination must attend a free special education programme, the Programme Spécial de Scolarisation Universelle Gratuite et Obligatoire (PSUGO).

The Examen de Neuvième Année Fondamentale is a written examination, administered face-to-face and delivered through paper-pencil tests. All test-takers within a department (administrative division of the country) are presented with the same cognitive booklets or tests, which are aligned with the national curriculum. Test booklets may vary across departments as they are randomly selected from a set of tests prepared annually.

The Examen de Neuvième Année Fondamentale serves the following purposes:

- student certification for completion of lower secondary general education programmes

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

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

The Examen de Neuvième Année Fondamentale accommodates students with special needs, by providing tests in braille for the visually impaired.

Census (all students at the given grades or ages)

Results are reported at student, school, sub-national and national levels. Results are published in reports, which are available in print and online. Examination results are broadcasted on the radio and on the television, and published in the media.