2025 certification tests: here are the official amounts to be paid in each province

The provincial governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, through their provincial ministries of national education and new citizenship, have set the fees for participating in certification exams for the 2024–2025 school year. Payment applies only to the National Test for Academic and Career Selection and Guidance (Tenasosp) and the two sessions of the State Exam. This measure aims to regulate costs and prevent abuse. Anyone who refuses to comply is subject to penalties and/or legal action. Here is the comprehensive table of fees officially set by province:

1. Bas Uélé

- Tenasosp: 40,000 FC - Outside the exam period: 80,000 FC - Regular exam period: 85,000 FC 2. Équateur - Tenasosp: 35,000 FC - Outside the exam period: 95,000 FC - Regular session: 85,000 FC 3. Haut Katanga - Tenasosp: 40,000 FC - Outside of session: 85,000 FC - Regular session: 45,000 FC 4. Haut Lomami - Tenasosp: 25,000 FC - Out of session: 60,000 FC - Regular session: 80,000 FC 5. Haut Uélé - Tenasosp: 35,000 FC - Out of session: 60,000 FC - Regular session: 50,000 FC 6. Ituri - Tenasosp: 35,000 FC - Outside of session: 75,000 FC - Regular session: 50,000 FC 7. Kasaï - Tenasosp: 35,000 FC - Outside of session: 70,000 FC - Regular session: 65,000 FC 8. Kasaï Central - Tenasosp: 31,000 FC - Out of session: 67,000 FC - Regular session: 50,000 FC 9. Kasaï Oriental - Tenasosp: 40,000 FC - Out of session: 57,000 FC - Regular session: 42,000 FC 10. Kinshasa - Tenasosp: 26,000 FC - Out of session: 54,000 FC - Regular session: 31,000 FC 11. Central Kongo - Tenasosp: 30,000 FC - Out of session: 55,000 FC - Regular session: 50,000 FC 12. Kwango - Tenasosp: 45,000 FC - Out of session: 85,000 FC - Regular session: 75,000 FC 13. Kwilu - Tenasosp: 30,000 FC - Out of session: 80,000 FC - Regular session: 65,000 FC 14. Lomami - Tenasosp: 40,500 FC - Between sessions: 65,000 FC - Regular session: 39,000 FC 15. Lualaba - Tenasosp: 30,000 FC - Out of session: 95,000 FC - Regular session: 55,000 FC 16. Mai-Ndombe - Tenasosp: 45,000 FC - Out of session: 95,000 FC - Regular session: 85,000 FC 17. Maniema - Tenasosp: 32,000 FC - Out of session: 72,000 FC - Regular session: 62,000 FC 18. Mongala - Tenasosp: 30,000 FC - Out of session: 91,000 FC - Regular session: 72,500 FC 19. North Kivu - Tenasosp: covered by the central government - Out of session: covered by the central government - Regular session: covered by the central government 20. North Ubangi - Tenasosp: 30,000 FC - Out of session: 75,000 FC - Regular session: 70,000 FC 21. Sankuru - Tenasosp: 35,000 FC - Out of session: 65,000 FC - Regular session: 60,000 FC 22. South Kivu - Tenasosp: funded by the central government - Out of session: funded by the central government - Regular session: funded by the central government 23. South Ubangi - Tenasosp: 35,000 FC - Out of session: 85,000 FC - Regular session: 75,000 FC 24. Tanganyika - Tenasosp: 45,000 FC - Out of session: 85,000 FC - Regular session: 65,000 FC 25. Tshopo - Tenasosp: 40,000 FC - Out of session: 80,000 FC - Regular session: 70,000 FC 26. Tshuapa - Tenasosp: 45,000 FC - Out-of-session: 95,000 FC - Regular session: 90,000 FC As a reminder, the out-of-session exams for the State Exam will take place on the following dates: • Essay: Monday, June 2, 2025 • Traditional exams for technical tracks: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 • French oral exams: Wednesday, June 4, through Saturday, June 7, 2025 • Vocational practice exams: Monday, June 9, through Saturday, June 14. The exams for the regular session will take place from Monday, July 28, to Thursday, July 31, 2025, while the Tenasosp will take place on Thursday, July 17, and Friday, July 18, 2025. Bruno Nsaka, Dan Kayanda, Thierry Mbebangu, Serge Kimbila, Magalie Mussa, Glodi Mboma, Richi Dumby.