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1. belzeb+(OP)[view] [source] 2021-05-09 08:31:16
It is this year's entrance exam (PSI) for the École Normale Supérieure and the Polytechnique school.

The subjects have not been officially published. But here's a scanned copy:

https://www.cpge-paradise.com/Concours2021/PhysPSI.pdf

It's in French though!

replies(2): >>Stavro+TD >>little+uc6
2. Stavro+TD[view] [source] 2021-05-09 15:27:28
>>belzeb+(OP)
I don't speak French at all, but it sounds funny to me that the École is both Normal and Supérieure. Like, make up your mind, school!
replies(1): >>VVerti+iz2
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3. VVerti+iz2[view] [source] [discussion] 2021-05-10 09:20:28
>>Stavro+TD
I don’t speak French either but I like the etymological sense that Superior school means Post-Secondary/College better than the English version. It seems like a logical and efficient way to get the meaning across.
replies(2): >>Stavro+Ez2 >>belzeb+Jq3
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4. Stavro+Ez2[view] [source] [discussion] 2021-05-10 09:23:06
>>VVerti+iz2
That's probably what's happening, but I think I will keep the funny version in my head canon.
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5. belzeb+Jq3[view] [source] [discussion] 2021-05-10 15:58:25
>>VVerti+iz2
Not at all! There are many "Ecole Normale" which are just schools for teachers. The "Superieure" refers to the fact that you have to pass a hard exam to get in. And once there you can do research or become a teacher in a preparatory school (which prepares you to do the ENS's exams, in a pyramidal way)
6. little+uc6[view] [source] 2021-05-11 13:52:15
>>belzeb+(OP)
Thanks! X-ENS subjects are usually really well done and insightful, I'll have a look!
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