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#EAEA2417891AOrder of June 28, 2024, setting the general organization rules, nature, and program of the examinations for access to the job of Secretary of Foreign Affairs

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

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The law establishes the organizational rules and examination structure for competitive exams for the role of Secretary of Foreign Affairs in France. It details the types of competitions (external, internal, and third competition) and outlines the specifics of written and oral tests that candidates must complete, including their formats, durations, and grading criteria. It also addresses eligibility criteria for candidates, including language requirements and the penalties for any fraudulent activity during the exams.

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Key Changes

  • Introduction of specific eligibility criteria and written/admission exam formats for candidates.
  • Clarification of the composition and responsibilities of the jury overseeing the examinations.
  • Implementation of a ban on the use of dictionaries during examinations.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

The Minister of Foreign Affairs must issue an order establishing the number of positions available in each competition type, examination dates, and registration procedures

Minister of Foreign Affairs
operational
high

All candidates must complete all mandatory written admissibility tests and oral admission tests to be eligible or admitted

All candidates
operational
high

Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 10/20 on all designated eliminating tests (English language test and chosen second language test in both written and oral phases)

All candidates
operational
high

Candidates must achieve a minimum cumulative total of 130 points (after applying coefficients) on written admissibility tests to qualify for oral admission tests

All candidates
operational
medium

The jury must establish the list of candidates admitted to oral examination tests in alphabetical order

Examination jury
operational

Affected Parties

Candidates for the Secretary of Foreign Affairs positionMinistry of Foreign Affairs personnel involved in the recruitment process

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government,employment,public sector