Arts and humanities

Contests 

For each one, you'll find all the information you need to help you navigate the process and prepare for your competitive exam: eligibility requirements, exam sections, schedule, and resources.
The CRPE, to teach in a preschool or elementary school;
The CAPES, to teach at a middle school or high school offering a general education program;
CAPEPS, to teach physical education (PE) at a middle school or high school;
Le Capet, to teach at a technical high school;
The CAPLP, to teach at a vocational high school;
Aggregation, to teach at a middle school, high school, or preparatory class;
The CPE Exam to become a senior educational advisor;
The PsyEN Contest. to become a psychologist with the French Ministry of Education

Depending on your professional background, your educational qualifications, and your career change plans, there are several possible pathways to competitive exams:
external entrance exams for students with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree;
internal competitive exams;
the 3rd contest;
the agrégation.

Sign up for the contests 

Registration for the competitions is open until Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Paris time.
Applications for recruitment exams are submitted through the Cyclades platform.