ENS Bertoua 2026-2027 Entrance Examination – Year one First cycle

ENS Bertoua 2026-2027 Entrance Examination – Year one First cycle.

Concours ENS Bertoua 2026-2027 Entrance Examination.
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON

ORDERN° 26/00043/ MINESUP/ OF 13 JANUARY 2026.

To launch the competitive entrance examination into year one, first cycle of the Higher Teacher Training College (ENS) of Bertoua, for the 2026/2027 academic year. 

Article 1 : A competitive entrance examination into year one of the first cycle of the Higher Teacher Training College (ENS) of Bertoua for the 2026/2027 academic year has been launched in the following series: 

Fieldskamerpower.com	Nombres  de places
Mathematics-Computer.	45
Physics-Chemistry-Technology.	30
Biology-Chemistry -Geology and Environmental Studies.	25
French-Artistic education-Languages and national culture, and a foreign language. kamerpower.com	10
English-Artistic education-Languages and national culture, and a foreign language.	10
Foreign language-One official language (French or English), Artistic education and national cultures.	10
Philosophy- an official language (French or English), Civic education.	10
History-Geography-Civic education- Information communication technology.	10
Total	150

Requirements into ENS Bertoua Entrance Examination – Year one First cycle.

Article 2 :

The examination shall be organised in one sitting to Cameroonians of both sexes who are holders of “Baccalauréat”.

the “Bilingual Letters” series are opened to holders of GCE A/L in at least two (2) subjects including “French” and at least four (4) GCE O/L subjects excluding ‘Religious Knowledge’.

The “Bilingual Letters” series shall be opened only to holders of GCE A/L who fulfill the rest of the conditions stipulated in the present decision.

The table below specifies the series of “‘Bacealauréat” and the subjects candidate must pass in the GCE A/L to be qualified to register for the competitive entrance examination in a given series:

Domains kamerpower.com	Type de  Baccalauréat  et  matières  au  GCE  AL
Fundamentals Sciences	Baccalaureat Scientifique/GCE A/L in Science.
Arts, Languages, and Literature.	Baccalaureat littéraire/GCE A/L in Arts.
Social and Human Sciences.	All Baccalaureat/GCE A/L.

NB: Candidates for the Arts, Languages, and Literature, which includes options integrating
Languages and National Cultures, must hold a GCE A/L obtained in at least two subjects, including
“French”, and a GCE/OL obtained in a single session and in at least four subjects. The subject
entitled “Religious Knowledge” is not taken into consideration.

Age Limit into ENS Bertoua Entrance Examination – Year one First cycle.

Article 3 :

1. Foreign candidates may be allowed to sit for the examination, under the same academic conditions and according to the number of places available, in conformity with the regulations in force.
2. Candidates who are not civil servants must not be more than 29 years old by January 1st 2026. kamerpower.com

Application files for ENS Bertoua 2026-2027 Entrance Examination

Article 4 : The application files shall comprise the following documents.

1. A registration form available at ENS, Regional Centres, kamerpower.com or the ENS HTTC Bertoua website : ens.univ-bertoua.cm
2. A certified photocopy of the birth certificate which must not be more than six (6) months old from the date of issue.
   
3. Photocopies of transcripts of Probatoire or GCE O/L and Baccalauréat or GCE A/L signed or certified by the competent boards as well as results slips.
   
4. A certified true photocopy of Baccalauréat or GCE A/L or equivalent diploma which must not be more than six (6) months old from the date of issue. Candidates preparing for the Baccalauréat or GCE A/L, for the 2025/2026 session shall present their diploma in due time.
5. A medical certificate issued by a medical officer, from the Administration, testifying that the candidate is physically and medically fit for teaching. It should particularly specify that the candidate does not suffer from serious physiological deficiencies in his diction, hearing, sight and mobility.
6. A certificate of non-conviction which must not bc more than six (6) months old from the date of issue.
7. A receipt of twenty thousand (20.000) CFA as registration fee issued by AFRILAND FIRST
   BANK to account N° 10005 00031 09550991001 10. No other form of payment is accepted.
8. One A4 self-addressed machine-stamped enveIope.
9. Two passport-size photograph.
10. An authorisation to sit for the examination issued by the Minister of Basic Education, the Minister of Secondary Education or the Minister of Higher Education for candidates working in these Ministries..

Article 5 : Holders of foreign diplomas shall submit either the equivalence or the receipt showing that they applied for the equivalence of their diplomas or certificates. The order granting equivalence and the receipt are issued by the Minister of higher Education. The final admission of these candidates shall be confirmed only upon presentation, within the dateline set by the competent authorities, of the text granting them equivalence. 

Application deadline for completion of files into ENS of Bertoua

Article 6 : All the complete files must be deposited at the Higher Teacher Training College (HTTC) of Bertoua (at the admissions office) latest on Friday 13th February 2026, or in the Regional Delegations of MINESEC where the candidate has chosen to write the examination latest on Friday 13 February 2026.

Article 7 : The examination shall comprise:

• Academic performance (25% of the total assessment).
  
• Two written papers (75% of the total assessment).

The study of candidates’ files will be based on:

• the candidate’s age.
  
• the number of years spent in Secondary Education.
  
• Transcripts of Probatoire, GCE O/L and that of Baccalaureate or GCE.

Written examinations are scored on 20 points. Any score below 05 points is eliminatory.:

The final results shall be published by the Minister of higher Education after deliberations by the jury.

Date for writing of ENS Bertoua 2026-2027 Entrance Examination

Article 8 : The written papers will take place on Thursday 12th March 2026 in the following examination centers : Bafoussam, Bamenda, Bertoua, Douala, Ebolowa, Garoua, Maroua, Ngaoundéré and Yaoundé.

Article 9 : The distribution of papers per series is indicated in the following table:

Fields	First  paper  (3h)  (coef.  4).	Second  paper  (2h)  coef 2)
Mathematics-Computer Science.	Mathematics-Computer Science.	General Knowledge.
Physics-Chemistry-Technology.	Physics-Chemistry	General Knowledge.
Biology-Chemistry-Geology and the Environment.	Biology-Chemistry-Geology.	General Knowledge
French- Artistic Education – National Languages and Cultures and a Foreign Language.	French Language and a Foreign Language.	General Knowledge.
English-Artistic Education – National Languages and Cultures and a Foreign Language.	English Language and a Foreign Language.	General Knowledge
Foreign Language.-an Official Language (French or English) – Artistic Education – National Languages and Cultures. kamerpower.com	Foreign Language and an Official Language (French or English).	General Knowledge
Philosophy – an Official Language (French or English) – Citizenship Education.	Philosophy and an Official Language (French or English).	General Knowledge
Bilingual Letters.	English and French	General Knowledge
History-Geography – Citizenship Education – Information and Communication Technology.	History-Geography- Information and Communication Technology.	General Knowledge

The syllahuses of the competitive entrance examination in each section are the same as in the Baccalauréat or GCE A/L programmes.

Marks for each paper of the written test range from zero to twenty according to the above-mentioned coefficients. Any candidate who scores less than five on twenty shall be disqualified..

Announcement of Results of successful candidates into ENS Bertoua

Article 12 : After the writing test, the jury shall prepare the list of successful candidates per series and by order of merit. The final results will be published by the Minister of Higher Education; Successful candidates cannot, under any circumstance, postpone their registration to the following academic year.

Article 13 : The composition of the jury mentioned in article 12 above shall be specified by the Minister of higher Education in conformity with the rules and regulations in force.

Article 14 : Registration fees are non-refundable.

Article 15 : The Rector of the University of Ngaoundere, the Director of the Department of University Accreditations and Quality, and the Coordinator of the Higher Teacher Training College of Bertoua are responsible, each in his own domain, for the implementation of this circular which shall be registered and published in English and French wherever need be.

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