Civil & Administrative

#INTC2612222AFrance Opens 2026 Professional Exam for Principal Forensic Police Technicians

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🇬🇧 English

This order opens the 2026 professional exam for access to the grade of principal forensic police technician in France’s national police. It affects eligible police technical and scientific staff who want to advance to this higher grade. Applications open online on 16 June 2026 and must be validated by 17 July 2026 at 6 p.m. Paris time. The written eligibility tests are scheduled for 10 September 2026, with exam centers across mainland France and overseas territories. Candidates requesting exam accommodations must submit the required medical certificate by 20 August 2026.

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Key Changes

  • Opens the 2026 professional exam for promotion to principal forensic police technician
  • Sets the online registration period from 16 June to 17 July 2026
  • Schedules eligibility tests for 10 September 2026 and sets 20 August 2026 as the deadline for accommodation requests

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Candidates must register directly online on the national police recruitment website to participate in the 2026 professional exam for access to the grade of principal forensic police technician.

eligible candidates for the professional exam
Applications open on 16 June 2026 and must be validated by 17 July 2026 at 6 p.m. Paris time
operational
high

Candidates must validate their online application form no later than 17 July 2026 at 6 p.m. Paris time.

eligible candidates for the professional exam
17 July 2026 at 6 p.m. Paris time
operational
high

Candidates requesting accommodations for the examination tests must submit a medical certificate issued by an approved doctor.

candidates requesting exam accommodations
No later than 20 August 2026
operational
medium

Candidates who have not received their exam summons at least ten clear days before the professional exam tests must contact the relevant competitions and examinations division or recruitment office without delay.

registered candidates for the professional exam
At least ten clear days before the exam tests
operational

Affected Parties

Eligible national police technical and scientific staffPolice recruitment and examination offices+1 more…

Tags

France,civil service exam,national police…