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#MENH2511180AOrder of April 17, 2025, establishing the organization of the external and special external competitions for recruitment of elementary school teachers

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This law establishes the regulations for the external and special external recruitment competitions for elementary school teachers in France. It details the requirements for candidates, the structure and content of the admission and eligibility exams, as well as the selection process based on candidates' performance. The law ensures that the candidates must demonstrate proficiency in various subjects, including French, mathematics, and other areas relevant to elementary education, and sets strict evaluation criteria with elimination thresholds for underperformance.

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Key Changes

  • Introduction of specific eligibility and admission exams structured to assess a wide range of knowledge areas.
  • Definition of evaluation criteria and elimination thresholds to ensure quality candidates.
  • Regulations regarding the organization and supervision of the jury overseeing the admissions process.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Candidates must demonstrate mastery of all knowledge from cycle 4 curriculum across written and oral examinations

Elementary school teacher candidates taking external recruitment competitions
operational
high

First admissibility exam must be scored out of 20 with each of two parts (French and mathematics) worth 10 points, with elimination threshold of 2.5 or below on either part

Competition organizing bodies and evaluation juries
operational
high

Second admissibility exam must evaluate candidates in three domains of their choice from: history-geography and civic education, sciences and technology, arts, or modern languages, with elimination threshold of 5 points or below on overall score

Competition organizing bodies and evaluation juries
operational
high

First admission exam must include one-hour preparation period followed by one-hour oral examination (20 minutes presentation, 40 minutes exchange), with evaluation of candidate's ability to explain and mobilize concepts in French or mathematics with score of 0 being eliminatory

Competition organizing bodies and evaluation juries
operational
high

Second admission exam must include two parts: 20-minute physical education and sports section with 10-minute preparation, and 35-minute interview assessing motivation, career path, and aptitude to embody republican values and public service principles

Competition organizing bodies and evaluation juries
operational

Affected Parties

Candidates applying for the teaching positionsMinistry of National Education and academic rectors

Tags

education,teacher recruitment,France