Public sector competitionFrance
Concours de la fonction publique
The French competitive exams that recruit civil servants into categories A, B and C.
- Who sits it
- People wanting a permanent post in French state, regional or hospital administration.
- When it happens
- Category C from the baccalauréat, B from bac+2, A from a degree.
- Preparation time
- 6 months to 2 years depending on the category.
- How often
- Annual for most corps.
- Cost
- Usually free to register.
What the exam is like
Written admissibility papers followed by an oral admission stage before a jury.
Stage by stage
1
Choose the concours and register
2
Written admissibility exams
3
Oral interview with the jury
4
Placement on the liste d'aptitude
5
Training at an école de service public for many category A posts
How the mark is used
Ranked by total score; places are filled in order down the list.
Careers that need it
No careers are linked to this exam yet.