Kaya: The written tests for the Primary School Certificate (CEP) and the Junior High School Certificate (BEPC), 2026 session, began this Tuesday in N'Dorola, respectively at the N'Dorola "A" primary school and the N'Dorola departmental high school in the presence of the president of the special delegation Fatoumata Ou©draogo.

According to Burkina Information Agency, it was at the N'dorola departmental high school that the president of the special delegation Fatoumata Ou©draogo, accompanied by her closest collaborators, officially opened the first BEPC envelope. On this occasion, Ms. Ou©draogo encouraged the candidates to approach the exams with composure, concentration, and confidence in their abilities. She also urged them to follow the instructions to ensure the smooth running of the exam.

For her part, candidate Affoussiatou Fofana expressed confidence, stating that she had prepared throughout the school year and would give her best to achieve good results. The departmental high school center houses two juries of 231 candidates each. Jury 1 has 134 girls and 97 boys, with no absences reported, while jury 2 has 136 girls and 95 boys, with two female absences.

For the CEP, the official launch took place at the N'Dorola "A" primary school, under the chairmanship of the first vice-president of the Special Delegation, Amadou Traor©. Addressing the candidates, Mr. Traor© wished them success and urged them to show calm, discipline, and attention in dealing with the subjects. The N'Dorola Basic Education District has a single examination board distributed across five examination centers. A total of 880 candidates are registered for this session, with nine absences noted after the roll call.