Civil & Administrative

#PRMG2606635AOrder of March 27, 2026, Authorizing a Professional Examination for Prime Minister’s Services Agents for Access to the Exceptional Administrative Secretary Grade for 2027

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🇬🇧 English

This order introduces a professional exam for category B agents within the Prime Minister's services in France, aimed at promoting them to the exceptional grade of administrative secretary in 2027. Candidates need relevant experience and must register online to participate, with specific timelines for qualifying and final exams.

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Key Changes

  • Authorization of a professional examination for Prime Minister's service agents
  • Eligibility requires at least three years of service and one year in the sixth step of the second grade
  • Written test scheduled for October 6, 2026, and oral test starting November 23, 2026

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Category B agents of the Prime Minister's services must have at least one year in the 6th level of the second grade and at least three years of effective service in a category B body, employment framework, or position (or equivalent level) by December 31, 2027 to be eligible for the professional examination.

Candidate agents seeking promotion to exceptional administrative secretary grade
licensing
high

Candidates must register online via the Cyclades application at https://cyclades.education.gouv.fr/cyccandidat/portal between May 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM and June 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM Paris time (electronic receipt timestamp is conclusive).

All candidates for the professional examination
operational
high

Candidates must submit all required supporting documents to complete their registration file by the specified deadlines; incomplete applications will not be considered.

All registered candidates
operational
high

Candidates admitted to the oral examination must upload their Professional Experience Recognition (RAEP) file through the Cyclades application by October 26, 2026 before midnight Paris time (upload timestamp is conclusive); late submissions will not be accepted.

Candidates admitted to the oral examination phase
operational
medium

Candidates with disabilities must submit a medical certificate issued by an approved physician dated less than six months before the examination, specifying required human aids, technical aids, and accommodations; the certificate must be uploaded to Cyclades by September 14, 2026 before midnight Paris time.

Candidates with disabilities seeking exam accommodations
operational

Affected Parties

Category B agents in the services of the French Prime Minister

Tags

professional_examination,public_service,career_advancement