EINDPS Concours d'Admission exam-day guide
EINDPS Concours d'Admission · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Convocation / convocation letter
Print the convocation or admission notice issued when your registration is confirmed and bring it in paper form. The exact document name and whether a digital copy is accepted depend on the organising institution: confirm with the provider.
Valid identity document
Bring the original photo ID (national identity card or passport) whose number you entered at registration. Check that it has not expired. Whether a residence permit or driving licence is accepted is not universal: confirm with the provider.
Registration/payment proof
Keep any receipt or confirmation of fee payment and registration available, in case the secretariat asks for it during check-in.
Writing materials
Bring several blue or black ballpoint pens and a pencil plus eraser if the paper includes a multiple-choice answer sheet. If the answer sheet must be filled in with a specific pen colour or with a pencil, that instruction is normally printed on the convocation: confirm with the provider.
Simple watch
A basic analogue or digital watch is the safest way to track time. Connected watches and phones are usually prohibited at the desk; whether a plain watch is allowed in your room should be confirmed with the provider.
Food, water and medication
Bring a small water bottle and a snack for before or after the test, plus any prescribed medication you may need. Check the room rules on drinks at the desk with the provider.
Travel plan and route check
Confirm the exact address of the test centre, the entrance to use, and the public transport route. Do a dry run or check timetables so you know the travel time with a safety margin.
Arrival time target
Plan to arrive well before the start time shown on the convocation; candidates are usually checked in before the doors close. The exact cut-off after which entry is refused varies: confirm with the provider.
Calculator and authorised aids
If any part of the test is quantitative, check whether a calculator is permitted and which models are banned. Do not assume; confirm with the provider and bring only what is explicitly allowed.
Leave prohibited items at home
Phones, connected watches, headphones and notes normally must be switched off and stored away. Assume they are not allowed at the desk unless the convocation says otherwise.
Review the test format
Re-read the official description of the paper: number of parts, question types, time allowed and whether there are penalties for wrong answers in multiple-choice sections. Confirm the scoring rules with the provider.
Backup plan for the morning
Identify a second route to the centre and a contact number for the organising secretariat in case of transport disruption or a last-minute problem.
Plan the day
Re-read the convocation line by line and write down the centre address, start time, reporting time and the list of authorised materials. If anything is ambiguous, contact the secretariat now rather than the day before.
Do a final content review focused on your weakest areas, using short timed practice on the question types you will actually face. Stop learning new material; consolidate what you already know.
Check your identity document's validity and locate your convocation. Prepare the document folder you will carry on the day.
Adjust your sleep schedule so that you are awake and alert at the time the test starts, and plan light meals for the final days.
Confirm the route and travel time, check transport schedules or traffic expectations, and decide your departure time with a comfortable margin.
Pack the bag: convocation, ID, pens, pencil, eraser, watch, water, snack, medication. Put it by the door.
Do only a light review of formulas, methods or vocabulary. Avoid full mock tests that could tire you or damage confidence.
Eat a normal dinner, avoid excess caffeine and alcohol, and go to bed at a reasonable hour. Do not try to compensate for months of preparation in one night.
Eat a proper breakfast, dress in layers so you can adapt to room temperature, and leave with the bag you packed the night before.
Arrive at the centre ahead of the reporting time, keeping the margin you planned. Go straight to check-in rather than joining last-minute study groups.
At check-in, present your convocation and ID, follow staff instructions, switch off your phone and store prohibited items as directed.
Read the instructions on the cover page before starting, note the total time and the number of questions, and set a rough pace per section.
Answer the questions you can handle first and mark the rest to return to, unless the scoring rules penalise wrong answers, in which case be selective. Confirm the penalty rule with the provider beforehand.
Watch the clock at fixed checkpoints, keep the answer sheet in sync with your booklet, and reserve the last minutes to check that every required field and answer is filled in.
If you need to leave the room, raise your hand and wait for an invigilator; movement and break rules are set by the centre.
Rules to check
Bring the original identity document used at registration and the convocation. Candidates without the required documents may be refused entry; the exact accepted documents must be confirmed with the provider.
Arrive by the reporting time on the convocation. Late admission is at the discretion of the centre and is often refused once the test has started: confirm the cut-off with the provider.
Electronic devices, connected watches, notes and unauthorised aids must be switched off and stored as instructed. Possession at the desk can lead to invalidation of the paper.
Follow invigilator instructions at all times. Communication between candidates, looking at another candidate's paper, or attempting to remove materials is treated as misconduct and may cancel your result.
Breaks and toilet visits are normally only allowed with permission and under supervision, and may not extend your working time. The centre's specific policy should be confirmed with the provider.
The scoring rules, including whether multiple-choice answers carry penalties for wrong answers, are set by the organising institution. Read them on the official documentation and confirm with the provider before deciding on a guessing strategy.
Use only the answer format required (for example, filling the answer sheet exactly as instructed). Answers recorded outside the required format may not be marked.
Keep the question booklet and answer sheet until they are collected, and leave the room only when authorised. Do not discuss or share the content of the test afterwards if the institution requires confidentiality.