FAMV Concours d'Admission exam-day guide
FAMV Concours d'Admission · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Convocation / admission letter
Print or download the convocation you received when registering for the FAMV (Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire) admission competition. It carries your candidate number, the assigned room or amphitheatre, and the reporting time. Confirm with the provider which version (paper or digital) is accepted on the day.
Valid identity document
Bring the original photo ID used at registration (national ID card, passport, or residence permit). A photocopy is normally not sufficient. If your ID is expired or being renewed, confirm with the provider in advance which alternative proof is accepted.
Exam convocation details and schedule
Note the exact reporting time versus the start time; late arrivals are commonly refused entry once the test has begun. Re-read the schedule the day before in case of a last-minute change communicated by the faculty.
Writing materials
Bring several black or blue ballpoint pens and pencils plus an eraser. If the paper uses a multiple-choice answer sheet, pencils and an eraser are typically required; confirm with the provider which pen colour and whether correction fluid is banned.
Permitted calculator (if allowed)
FAMV science sections may involve numerical work. Only bring a basic non-programmable, non-graphing calculator, and only if the instructions allow one. Confirm with the provider the exact model policy; do not assume a graphing calculator is accepted.
No phone or connected devices
Phones, smartwatches, earbuds, and any connected device must be switched off and stored as instructed. Do not keep them on your person or desk; possession during the test is often treated as cheating regardless of intent.
Clear bag or pouch
Use a transparent pouch for ID, pens, and calculator so staff can check quickly. Leave large bags, notes, and textbooks at home or in the designated area.
Water and a light snack
Bring a small bottle of water and something to eat for before or after the session, unless the rules forbid items on the desk. Verify whether drinks are allowed in the exam room.
Travel plan and backup route
Plan the route to the faculty building and a backup option (bus, train, car). Aim to arrive well before the reporting time to absorb delays. Check local transport disruptions the evening before.
Know the campus and room location
Identify the exact building, entrance, and room on a campus map. Large faculties have several entrances; arriving at the wrong one can cost critical minutes.
Medical or special-needs arrangements
If you need extra time, a separate room, or other accommodation, confirm with the provider that it has been approved in writing and bring the confirmation. Requests are usually handled before the exam day, not on arrival.
Rest and logistics the night before
Set two alarms, charge your phone and transport card, and prepare clothes and documents in one place. Sleep matters more than last-minute cramming for a long, timed test.
Plan the day
Stop learning new material. Review your summary sheets, formula lists, and past mistakes only. Confirm your convocation details, room, reporting time, and transport route. Check that your ID is valid and that any calculator you plan to use matches the permitted type.
Do one timed practice run under exam conditions to check your pacing across the sections (typically biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and aptitude or language components, depending on the year). Review the answer-sheet mechanics: how to fill ovals, how to correct an error, and whether wrong answers are penalised. Confirm with the provider whether negative marking applies.
Pack your clear pouch with ID, convocation, pens, pencils, eraser, and permitted calculator. Lay out clothes. Eat a normal meal, avoid heavy caffeine late in the day, and go to bed at a reasonable hour. Do not start a new topic or a full mock test; light review of key definitions is enough.
Eat a real breakfast, leave earlier than the map suggests, and arrive at the campus with margin. Keep your phone off and stored. Locate the room, check the seating list for your candidate number, and use the restroom before entering. Once seated, read the cover instructions carefully before the start signal.
Fill in your name, candidate number, and any codes exactly as instructed, then check the page count. Scan the whole paper to identify easy and hard sections. Budget time per section and keep a few minutes at the end for transferring answers and checking the sheet.
Work in passes: answer the questions you know first, mark uncertain ones, and return to them. Do not let one calculation consume the section. Transfer answers to the answer sheet as you go or in a scheduled block, and verify numbering alignment. If a question is ambiguous, choose the best answer and move on rather than stalling.
Stop new questions with about five minutes left. Check that every answer is marked, that your identity fields are complete, and that no stray marks confuse the scanner. Follow the invigilator's instructions for handing in the paper and answer sheet.
Write down what surprised you while it is fresh, note the dates and procedure for results publication, and confirm with the provider how results and any appeal or waiting-list steps are communicated. Rest before starting preparation for any oral or further stage.
Rules to check
Bring the original identity document that matches your registration. If the name or number does not match, staff may refuse entry; confirm with the provider how to correct a discrepancy before the exam day.
Arrive at the reporting time stated on your convocation. Candidates arriving after the test has started are commonly excluded, and no extra time is granted for lateness; confirm with the provider the exact cut-off policy.
Switch off and store all phones, smartwatches, and connected devices as instructed. Possession of a device or unauthorised notes during the test is generally treated as fraud, whatever the intent.
Use only permitted materials: specified pens or pencils, an eraser, and a calculator only if the instructions allow a non-programmable model. Do not bring textbooks, formula sheets, or written notes unless explicitly authorised.
Follow the invigilators' instructions on seating, talking, and moving. Raise your hand for a replacement pen, a question about the paper, or permission to leave the room; do not communicate with other candidates.
Breaks and restroom visits are usually limited and may be escorted. Confirm with the provider whether any break is scheduled and whether leaving during the test is permitted, since lost time is normally not made up.
Answer-sheet handling matters: fill in your candidate number and answers exactly as instructed, and correct errors only in the approved way. Ask before the start if the marking scheme penalises wrong answers; confirm with the provider rather than guessing.
Scoring and results follow the faculty's published rules for the competition, including any minimum thresholds or ranking method. Do not rely on rumour about cut-offs; confirm with the provider how results, ranking, and any appeal are handled.