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#EAEA2417892AArrêté of June 28, 2024 on the Organization of Foreign Affairs Secretary Competitions

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The arrêté of June 28, 2024 establishes the general organizational rules, nature, and program of examinations for access to the position of Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Orient framework) in France. It outlines various sections for candidates to choose from, sets the structure and requirements for written and oral examinations, and specifies the languages involved. Additionally, it sets forth criteria for assessment, conditions for admission, and the role of the jury in the examination process.

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Key Changes

  • Introduction of specific sections for candidates to choose from based on geographical regions
  • Inclusion of a third optional language examination
  • New criteria for determining eligibility and admission based on written and oral exam results

Obligations

What this law requires

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Candidates must indicate at registration the specific section (Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Southern Asia and Far East, Maghreb and Middle East, or Africa) for which they are applying to compete

All candidates applying for Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Orient framework) positions
operational
high

Candidates in external competition must select one second foreign language from the prescribed list corresponding to their chosen section at time of registration

External competition candidates
operational
high

Candidates in internal and third competitions must select one second foreign language from the prescribed list corresponding to their chosen section at time of registration

Internal competition and third competition candidates
operational
high

External competition candidates must achieve minimum score of 10/20 on Written Test #3 (English language questions on global issues and international economics); any score below 10/20 is eliminatory

External competition candidates
operational
high

External competition candidates must achieve minimum score of 10/20 on Written Test #4 (second language competency on current affairs); any score below 10/20 is eliminatory

External competition candidates
operational

Affected Parties

Candidates for the position of Secretary of Foreign AffairsMinistry of Foreign Affairs officials

Tags

foreign affairs,examinations,civil service