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The Ambitions+ exam is intended for students wishing to enter a business or management school without going through a preparatory class. What is the Ambitions+ exam? What is its interest? How do I register? How to prepare for the exam? In this article, we give you all the keys to prepare for the Ambitions+ exam.
The entrance exam to the Ambitions+ Grandes Ecoles is a post-baccalaureate programme. It is a real springboard for students whose professional project is to enter a business school and concerns students with a 2-year or 3-year degree level. It is therefore accessible to holders of a DUT, a BTS, a licence or a bachelor's degree. It may also be suitable for students leaving preparatory classes. The aim of the exam is simple: to enable students to enter a business school via an admission exam parallel to the initial exams.
Ambitions+ gives access to 4 major Parisian business schools; a total of 540 places are planned. These places are divided between 2-year and 3-year degree students: there is therefore a limited number of places (defined each year) for each of these categories of contenders.
Le concours Ambitions+ ne faisant pas partie du dispositif Parcoursup, les inscriptions se font directement sur internet, via le site du concours. Les étudiants ne peuvent se présenter au concours qu’une fois par an, bien que plusieurs sessions d’admission soient organisées. Les droits d’inscription à Ambitions+ s’élèvent à 100 € pour un établissement. Il est possible de postuler à plusieurs grandes écoles ; dans ce cas, l’étudiant devra fournir 50 € supplémentaire par établissement visé. Les jeunes boursiers peuvent alléger les coûts du concours en bénéficiant de 50 % de remise sur les droits d’inscription, sous réserve de répondre aux conditions définies.
As the Ambitions+ exam is not part of the Parcoursup scheme, entries are made directly on the internet, via the exam website. Students can only take the exam once a year, although several admission sessions are organised. The registration fee for Ambitions+ is €100 for an institution. It is possible to apply to several grandes écoles; in this case, the student will have to provide an additional 50 € per targeted establishment. Young scholarship holders can reduce the cost of the exam by benefiting from a 50% discount on the registration fee, provided they meet the conditions defined.
The dates of the Ambitions+ exam in 2021 are divided into 7 parallel admission sessions:
Session 1 / February:
Sessions 2 / March:
Sessions 3 / April:
Sessions 4 / May:
Sessions 5 / June:
Sessions 6 / July:
Sessions 7 / September:
The Ambitions+ schools exam consists of several written and oral admission tests. All students, whether they have a Bac+2 or Bac+3 level, are subject to a creativity test and a test in English, to ensure that candidates have the right skills to follow the Grandes Ecoles programme. The creativity test is divided into 3 parts and assesses the candidates' managerial skills. The English test consists of a multiple choice question of 30 questions for students with a 2-year degree and 40 questions for students with a 3-year degree. All students must also write a 250-word essay. There is also an oral examination, which is different for each business school.
You have to be well prepared to pass the Ambitions+ exam. The preparation for the exams is a decisive factor for passing the exams and entering a university.
Candidates can use the annals to prepare for the written exams. Many of them, as well as technical sheets and training exercises, can be found on the exam website. They can also take part in preparation days held on the premises of the business schools. Finally, it is important to remember to prepare well for your oral interview.
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