Burkina Faso CAP-CEG exam-day guide
Burkina Faso CAP-CEG · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Convocation / inscription proof
Bring the convocation or registration receipt showing your candidate number and exam centre. Confirm with the provider which document is accepted if you have not received a formal convocation.
Valid identity document
Carry the identity document named on your registration (national ID card, passport, or school-issued card if accepted). Confirm with the provider which forms of ID are valid and whether a photocopy is accepted.
Several blue or black pens
Bring at least three working ballpoint pens of the same ink colour, plus a spare refill. Check with the provider whether only a specific ink colour is permitted.
Pencils, sharpener, and eraser
Useful for rough work and for any multiple-choice answer sheet. Confirm with the provider whether pencil is allowed on the final answer script or only for drafts.
Ruler and simple geometry instruments
A graduated ruler, and a compass and set square if your subject includes geometry or technical drawing. Confirm with the provider the exact list of authorised instruments.
Non-programmable calculator
Only if your subject permits it. Confirm with the provider which models are authorised and whether programmable or graphing calculators are banned.
Clear water bottle 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 exam room.
Watch (non-connected)
A simple wristwatch helps you pace yourself if the room clock is not visible. Smart watches and connected devices are normally prohibited; confirm with the provider.
Know your centre and route
Confirm the exact address of your exam centre and plan your route and transport in advance. Visit the centre beforehand if you can.
Arrival time
Arrive well before the scheduled start, allowing a margin for transport delays and identity checks. Confirm with the provider the exact reporting time and the late-arrival cut-off.
Leave prohibited devices at home
Do not bring phones, smart watches, earphones, or any connected device into the exam room. Confirm with the provider where such items can be deposited, if anywhere.
Rest and logistics plan
Plan sleep, meals, and transport for the whole exam period, and tell a family member your schedule so someone can help if a problem arises.
Plan the day
Re-read the official instructions and your convocation: confirm centre address, reporting time, subjects, and duration of each paper. Verify your identity document is valid and not expired. Gather all materials in one bag and check each item against the checklist. Do light revision of summaries and formula sheets rather than new topics, and stop studying early enough to sleep normally.
Do a final short review of key definitions, formulas, and method outlines, then stop. Prepare clothes and the packed bag. Charge nothing that must stay at home: leave the phone and connected devices out of the bag. Confirm transport arrangements and set two alarms. Eat a normal meal and go to bed at your usual time; avoid last-minute cramming that costs sleep.
Eat a proper breakfast and drink water. Re-check the bag: convocation, identity document, pens, instruments, calculator if authorised. Leave home with a generous margin and arrive at the centre early. Keep away from other candidates' last-minute discussions, which often increase anxiety. Use the washroom before entering the room.
Read the instructions on the paper and check the number of pages and questions before writing. Fill in your candidate details exactly as instructed. Read the whole paper once, then allocate time per section and keep a few minutes at the end for checking. Answer the questions you know best first if the paper allows it. Write legibly, number your answers clearly, and show working where marks are given for method. If you run out of time, write brief outline points rather than leaving a question blank. Do not leave the room before you have verified that every required item is completed.
Rules to check
Follow all instructions given by the invigilators and read the printed instructions on the paper carefully; where a rule is unclear, ask the invigilator before the paper starts rather than guessing.
Bring and display the identity document and convocation required by the provider. Confirm with the provider in advance which documents are accepted and what happens if one is missing.
Phones, smart watches, earphones, and any connected or programmable device must not be brought into the exam room; possession may be treated as cheating. Confirm with the provider the exact list of prohibited items and the consequences.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the exam, do not look at another candidate's paper, and do not use unauthorised notes or materials. Any suspected cheating is handled under the provider's disciplinary rules.
Writing may only begin when instructed and must stop immediately when time is called; continuing to write after the signal may be penalised. Confirm with the provider how this is applied.
Raise your hand and wait for an invigilator if you need to leave the room, feel unwell, or need extra paper; do not leave the room unaccompanied. Confirm with the provider the rules on toilet breaks and supervised absence.
Use only the permitted instruments and ink colour, and write only in the spaces provided on the answer script. Confirm with the provider whether rough work must be handed in or crossed out.
Scoring and grading rules, including any pass mark, compensation between subjects, or resit conditions, are set by the provider; confirm the current rules with the provider rather than relying on hearsay.