Civil & Administrative

#JUSK2609936AOrder of April 13, 2026 Authorizing a Professional Exam for Penitentiary Chief Brigadier Grade

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

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🇬🇧 English

This order authorizes a professional exam in 2027 for prison officers aiming to become chief brigadiers in France. Existing prison guards who meet specific conditions can apply for this exam. Important dates include registration from April 20 to May 29, 2026, and exam phases spread across June to November 2026.

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Key Changes

  • Introduction of a professional exam for chief brigadier grade in penitentiary services
  • Specific registration window from April 20 to May 29, 2026
  • Exam process spans from June to November 2026

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Candidates must register for the professional exam electronically on the Apnet website between April 20, 2026, and May 29, 2026, at 12 p.m. Paris time.

current prison officers
May 29, 2026, 12:00 PM (Paris time)
operational
critical

Prison guards must submit their applications for the professional examination electronically on the Apnet website between April 20 and May 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM Paris time.

prison guards
May 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM
licensing
high

Candidates unable to register electronically must obtain a printed registration dossier from their local recruitment unit and return it by postal mail by May 29, 2026, at 12 p.m. Paris time.

current prison officers
May 29, 2026, 12:00 PM (Paris time)
operational
high

Candidates experiencing disability must send a medical certificate by June 5, 2026, to request necessary examination adjustments.

candidates with disabilities
June 5, 2026
reporting
critical

Candidates must submit their recognition of professional experience (RAEP) dossier electronically in a single PDF file under 20 MB by June 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

candidates
June 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM
reporting

Affected Parties

Prison guardsPenitentiary brigadiers

Tags

penitentiary,professional exam,career advancement