Bac G1 Burkina Faso exam-day guide
Bac G1 Burkina Faso · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Convocation / registration confirmation
Print or download the convocation showing your exam centre, date and time. If you have not received one, contact your school or the examination service (Direction des examens et concours) well before the exam - confirm the exact procedure with the provider.
National identity document
Bring the original piece of ID required for identification (national ID card, valid passport, or the document named on your convocation). A photocopy is usually not accepted; confirm the accepted documents with the provider.
School candidate card / attestation
Candidates registered through a school often present a school certificate or candidate card. Confirm with your school which document applies to you.
Black or blue ballpoint pens (at least two)
Bring spare pens of the same ink colour. Avoid pencil for final answers unless the subject explicitly requires it.
Pencil, eraser and sharpener
Useful for rough work, diagrams and any multiple-choice answer sheet. Keep them in a clear pencil case.
Ruler and simple geometry set
A graduated ruler is commonly needed for mathematics, physics and technical drawing. Confirm whether your series allows a calculator.
Scientific calculator (only if authorised)
Calculator rules vary by subject and series. Check the current regulations or ask your teacher; do not assume it is allowed.
Wristwatch (non-connected)
Exam rooms may not have a visible clock. A simple watch helps you manage time; smart watches are normally forbidden.
Water bottle and light snack
Long sessions can run several hours. Bring water in a transparent bottle; confirm whether snacks are permitted in the room.
No phones or connected devices
Leave smartphones and connected watches at home or hand them in as instructed. Possession in the room can be treated as cheating.
Plan your route and arrival time
Visit the centre beforehand or plan transport. Arrive well before the stated start time; late entry rules vary, so confirm with the provider.
Rest, food and sleep the night before
Sleep at least seven hours and eat a normal breakfast. Fatigue costs more marks than one extra hour of late revision.
Plan the day
Stop learning new content. Review your summary sheets, formula lists and past mistakes. Confirm the exact centre address, start time and the list of authorised materials with your school. Prepare your ID and convocation and put them in one folder.
Do one timed practice paper under exam conditions, then mark it honestly. Note the two or three question types that cost you the most marks and revise only those. Check transport arrangements and, if the centre is far, confirm your accommodation.
Light revision only: reread summaries and method sheets for each subject. Pack your bag with pens, ID, convocation, ruler, water and watch. Set two alarms. Eat a normal meal and go to bed at your usual time - avoid all-night revision.
Wake early enough to eat breakfast without rushing. Recheck that your ID and convocation are in the bag. Leave with a margin of at least 30 to 45 minutes. Once at the centre, stay calm, avoid last-minute debates about answers with other candidates, and locate your room and seat.
Read all instructions on the paper. Write your name and candidate number exactly as instructed. Read the whole subject before starting so you can allocate time to each part and identify the questions you will answer.
Start with the questions you can answer confidently, then return to harder ones. Watch the time and keep 10 to 15 minutes at the end to check names, numbering and that every required question has an answer. If a question is unclear, ask the invigilator only about procedure, never about content.
Do not spend the break comparing answers, which raises anxiety before the next paper. Eat, rest and prepare only the next subject's method sheets.
Rules to check
Bring the original identity document named on your convocation and place it on the desk for checking. Candidates without acceptable ID may be refused entry - confirm the accepted documents with the provider in advance.
Electronic devices, including phones and connected watches, must be switched off and handed in or left outside as instructed. Possession during the test can be treated as fraud.
Follow the invigilator's instructions on seating, filling in headers and the exact time allowed. Do not start writing before the signal or continue after the stop signal.
Any communication with another candidate, exchange of materials, or use of unauthorised notes is considered cheating and may lead to cancellation of the paper or the whole session.
If you need to leave the room (for example for health reasons), raise your hand and wait for the invigilator. Rules on toilet breaks and early exit vary - confirm them with the provider.
Write legibly in the required ink and number your answers clearly. Work that cannot be read or matched to a question may not be marked.
Scoring and grading scales are set by the national examination authority. Do not rely on rumour about pass marks; ask your school for the official information.
If you believe there was a problem during the test (missing page, wrong subject, disturbance), report it to the invigilator immediately and note the details afterwards.