Burundi Écoles d'Excellence Entrance Competition study plan

Burundi Écoles d'Excellence Entrance Competition · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 7 hours per week

Week 1

Mathematics

Diagnose current maths level by completing a timed 40-question mixed-format diagnostic and recording the score per topic
Re-derive and apply the rules for fractions, decimals, percentages and ratios to 30 graded exercises without a calculator
Build a personal formula and error log covering every mistake made during the week
Solve 15 order-of-operations and signed-number problems under a 25-minute timer

A scored diagnostic sheet plus a one-page error log listing each weak topic and the correct rule for it

Week 2

Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including word problems, at 80% accuracy
Set up and solve problems on direct and inverse proportionality, averages, and simple interest
Compute perimeters, areas and volumes of standard plane and solid figures from memory of the formulas
Explain aloud, in French, the reasoning behind three solved geometry problems

A 25-problem algebra and geometry problem set completed under exam time limits, self-corrected and scored

Week 3

Apply divisibility rules, prime factorisation, GCD and LCM to 20 number-theory exercises
Convert between fractions, decimals and percentages fluently and use them in multi-step problems
Write a 200-word French text on a school topic using correct agreement of past participles and subject-verb concord
Identify and correct grammar, spelling and punctuation errors in five short French passages

One full-length maths mock section scored against a marking scheme, plus a corrected 200-word French composition

Week 4

Summarise a 400-word French informational text in 80 words, preserving the main idea and key figures
Produce a structured argumentative paragraph of 250 words with introduction, two arguments and a conclusion
Master the French verb tenses used in formal writing (present, imparfait, passé composé, futur simple, conditionnel) through 40 conjugation drills
Use linking words and register-appropriate vocabulary to connect ideas in written and spoken French

A timed French paper (reading comprehension plus written expression) completed in 90 minutes and self-marked with a written correction list

Week 5

State and apply core physics formulas on speed, force, work, energy and simple electric circuits to 20 numerical problems
Distinguish physical from chemical changes and balance 15 simple chemical equations
Label and describe the main human body systems (digestion, respiration, circulation) and explain their functions
Design and answer 30 rapid-recall questions on the sciences syllabus without notes

A one-page summary sheet per science branch (physics, chemistry, biology) plus a scored 30-question self-test

Week 6

Build a dated timeline of Burundi's history from the monarchy period to the present, with ten key events and their significance
Locate on a blank map of Burundi and the Great Lakes region the provinces, rivers, lakes and neighbouring countries
Explain the roles of the executive, legislature and judiciary in Burundi's institutions and the rights and duties of a citizen
Use Kirundi proverbs and vocabulary correctly in five short written responses on culture and daily life

A hand-drawn annotated map of Burundi plus a 15-item history and civics quiz scored at 80% or above

Week 7

Complete 40 English grammar and vocabulary items on tenses, prepositions, articles and question forms
Read a 300-word English passage and answer comprehension questions in complete sentences
Practise logical reasoning sets (sequences, analogies, classification, syllogisms) at 80% accuracy under timed conditions
Review current-affairs and general-knowledge notes on Burundi, Africa and world institutions, and test recall with 25 questions

A scored English and reasoning mini-mock (50 items) with a written list of every missed item and its correction

Week 8

Sit two full-length simulated exams under real timing and record the score for each domain
Re-teach from notes the five topics with the lowest mock scores and redo their exercises
Finalise a one-page revision sheet per domain for last-minute review
Practise exam-day routines: question triage, time allocation and checking answers

Two completed mock exams with a domain-by-domain score table showing improvement over the week-1 diagnostic

Week 2: Score at least 60% on the algebra and geometry problem set, with every error logged and corrected

Week 4: Score at least 65% on the full maths mock and at least 60% on the timed French paper

Week 6: Score at least 80% on the history and civics quiz and label 90% of the map items correctly

Week 8: Score at least 70% overall on both full-length mocks, with no single domain below 60%