Bac G2 Burkina Faso exam-day guide
Bac G2 Burkina Faso · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Convocation / registration confirmation
Bring the official convocation or registration receipt showing your candidate number and exam centre. If you have not received one, confirm with the provider (school or examination office) how and when it will be issued before exam day.
National identity document
Bring a valid national ID card (carte nationale d'identité burkinabè) or passport. Confirm with the provider which identity documents are accepted and whether a photocopy is sufficient; do not assume.
Several blue or black ballpoint pens
Bring at least three working pens of the same accepted colour plus a spare. Check the ink colour required on the cover of the paper; pencil is normally only for diagrams or machine-read sheets.
Pencils, eraser and sharpener
Useful for rough work, diagrams and any multiple-choice answer sheet. Keep them in a clear pouch so they are easy to show to the invigilator.
Simple non-programmable calculator
Allowed only where the subject rules permit it. Confirm with the provider whether calculators are authorised for your series and which models are banned; programmable or graphing models are commonly prohibited.
Geometric instruments
Ruler, compass, set square and protractor for mathematics and physics papers. Check they are in good condition the night before.
Clear pencil case or pouch
Keep all stationery in a transparent pouch so invigilators can check it quickly. Avoid pencil cases with printed notes or formulas.
Exam timetable and centre location
Carry a printed copy of your personal timetable and know the exact address of your centre, including the room or hall if it has been assigned. Confirm the reporting time with the provider.
Water and a light snack
Bring water in a transparent bottle and a small snack for between papers. Confirm with the provider whether food and drink are allowed inside the examination room.
Watch (non-smart)
A simple analogue or digital watch helps you manage time if the room clock is not visible. Smart watches and phones are normally forbidden at the desk.
Transport and emergency plan
Plan your route and a backup means of transport, and leave a margin for traffic or rain. Arrive early rather than risk being refused entry for lateness.
Rest and health preparation
Sleep properly, eat a normal breakfast and bring any prescribed medication you need. If you have a documented health condition requiring special arrangements, confirm with the provider well in advance.
Plan the day
Re-read the official timetable and confirm the date, reporting time and address of each paper. Recheck that your convocation and ID are in order, and contact the provider immediately if anything is missing. Make a one-page summary of key formulas, definitions and essay plans per subject and review it actively rather than rereading whole textbooks.
Do timed practice under exam conditions: one full paper per major subject, respecting the official duration. Mark your own work against the marking criteria, list your three weakest topics, and spend the remaining time on those. Prepare your stationery pouch and lay out clothes and documents so nothing is left to the last morning.
Stop learning new material. Review only your summary sheets, formula list and past mistakes for a few hours in the morning, then stop. Check transport arrangements and the weather forecast, charge nothing that is banned (leave the phone at home or switched off in your bag), eat a normal meal and go to bed at your usual time. Confirm once more with the provider if any detail of the schedule is unclear.
Wake with enough margin to eat a full breakfast and travel without rushing. Take your ID, convocation, transparent pouch, water and snack. Arrive at the centre well before the reporting time, find your room, and use the waiting time for a calm glance at your summary sheet only, not for new topics.
Read the instructions on the cover and check the number of pages and questions. Write your candidate details exactly as instructed. Read the whole paper once, note the marks per question, and allocate time proportionally, keeping about ten minutes at the end for checking.
Answer the questions you know best first to secure marks, then return to harder ones. Show your working in calculation subjects, structure essays with a clear introduction, developed body and conclusion, and watch the clock at planned checkpoints. If you finish early, verify calculations, units, question numbers and that no page has been left blank by accident.
Do not compare answers in detail with other candidates, as it raises anxiety without changing the result. Eat, drink water, rest briefly and look only at the summary sheet for the next subject. Keep your documents and stationery together so nothing is lost between sessions.
Rules to check
Bring your convocation and an accepted identity document to every paper. If you are unsure which documents are accepted or what to do if one is lost, confirm with the provider before exam day.
Arrive before the reporting time. Late admission, and the cut-off after which entry is refused, are set by the examination authorities; confirm the exact rule with the provider rather than assuming you will be let in.
Phones, smart watches, connected devices and unauthorised documents must not be at your desk. Possession of forbidden material during a paper is commonly treated as cheating; confirm the full list of banned items with the provider.
Follow the invigilator's instructions on seating, filling in headers, starting and stopping writing. Writing after the order to stop, or communicating with another candidate, is normally sanctioned.
Raise your hand and ask the invigilator if a paper is incomplete, illegible or if you need to leave the room. Do not leave the hall without permission; confirm with the provider whether toilet breaks are supervised.
Breaks between papers are not rest periods inside a paper. Once a paper has started you are normally expected to stay until the permitted leaving time; confirm the centre's policy with the provider.
Marks are awarded according to the official marking scheme, including presentation, working and structure where the subject requires it. Read the instructions on the paper for the weighting of sections.
Any irregularity may be reported and decided by the examination authority, not by the invigilator on the spot. If you believe a problem affected your performance, note it and inform the centre head immediately; confirm the appeals procedure with the provider.