Practice Exam (Epreuve Zero) in History, Geography and Civic and Moral Education - BEPC Session 2018

This document presents the official practice exam (epreuve zero) in History-Geography-Civic and Moral Education (ECM) for the BEPC (Brevet d'Etudes du Premier Cycle) 2018 session, along with its complete answer key. This practice exam covers all three disciplines: History, Geography, and Civic and Moral Education, providing candidates with comprehensive preparation material.

In History, Part A focuses on knowledge verification (9 points). Candidates must define concepts such as economic crisis and internal autonomy, explain the increase in Cameroon's territory in 1911 (Franco-German compensation policy), list factors of decolonization, place the Berlin Conference on a timeline, identify the colonial powers of various territories (Kenya, Angola, India), and recognize explorers who visited Cameroon. Part B presents a problem scenario about the exploitation of a domestic worker, leading candidates to analyze documents on the economic exploitation of colonies, porterage, and the Berlin Conference, then propose solutions for respecting workers' rights.

In Geography, Part A requires defining immigration and trade surplus, listing causes of migration in Cameroon and objectives of ECCAS, completing a map of hydrographic basins, classifying ethnic groups by order of arrival in Cameroon, and constructing a bar chart showing the distribution of the working population by sector. Part B presents a scenario about the degradation of mangroves in coastal areas, asking candidates to analyze the reasons for mangrove exploitation and propose preservation measures.

In Civic and Moral Education, candidates work on definitions of democracy and multiparty system, eligibility conditions for the presidency of the Republic of Cameroon, types of democracy, the electoral process, and democratic principles. The problem scenario involves a contested appointment of a school cooperative committee and the organization of democratic elections.

• Skills assessed: historical, geographical, and civic knowledge, document analysis, cartography, diagram construction, problem-solving, civic reflection.
• Major themes: colonization and decolonization, Berlin Conference, migrations, hydrographic basins, mangroves, democracy, electoral process, workers' rights.
• Answer key included: Yes, with detailed answers for all three subjects.

This document is intended for Form 4 students preparing for the BEPC examination, teachers, and anyone wishing to practice with an official preparatory exam with full corrections.