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DNSPC entrance exam

The PSPBB/ESAD entrance exam is held two years out of three: two classes are trained at the same time for three years.

Entrance exam of 2025

  • Applications start on Monday 7 October 2024
  • Applications end on Friday 6 December 2024

PLEASE NOTE that the terms and conditions of the entrance exam are changing: look up the test schedule.

How To Apply?

Oline application.

  • Step 1: Submit supporting documents
  • Step 2: Fill in the personal questionnaire
  • Step 3: Upload your videos’ YouTube links
  • Step 4: Pay the application fee
  • Step 5: Submit the file

Application for the 2025 entrance exam 

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Admitted to compete in 2nd round

Notifications sent on 03/02/2025 with work instructions

1741906800
1744581600

Admitted to 3rd Round

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Final results — Successful applicants

Download the admission list (from 28/04/2025)

Access Conditions

Candidates wishing to request an adjustment to the conditions of the competition tests must send their request at least one month before the competition to the disability advisor: Carine Bonnefoy handicap@pspbb.fr

To take the entrance exams, candidates must: 

  • 1. be aged 18 to 27 on October 1 of the date of entry to the first year of the course 
  • 2. attest to training and/or previous theatrical practices (8 hours minimum per week over at least 1 year) 
  • 3. be in possession of the Baccalaureate or a French or foreign diploma admitted with exemption or equivalence. 

The school's departmental council examines the admissibility of certificates of previous theater training or practice. It may, upon reasoned request from a candidate, grant an exemption from the baccalaureate. 

Candidates must pay the registration fee.

All entrance exam’s steps

Round 1: File-based assessment

Applications start on Monday 7 October 2024
Applications end on Friday 6 December 2024

The file will consist of 2 x 3-minute videos and a personal questionnaire:

  • One of the two videos will be a monologue in front of the camera from the list of compulsory texts. This list will be announced when you register online at Oasis.
  • The other video will be a free-form video based on textual material of your choice, which may be non-theatrical and reflect your personal world. It's a space given over to your creativity.

2e tour : 4-hour work session per group of 12 candidates on a set scene. 
No preparation other than learning the text
Tests between Monday 3 March and Wednesday 12 March 2025

3e tour : Final training
Workshops led by performing arts professionals.
Monday 14 April to Thursday 17 April 2025

The PSPBB/ESAD entrance exam is held two years out of three: two classes are trained at the same time for three years.
Next entrance exams in 2025 and 2026
Applications from October 2024 and 2025

Contact

Information about the PSPBB/ESAD entrance exam: administration.theatre@pspbb.fr | +33 (0)1 72 63 48 23

Forum des Halles, NIVEAU -3 — 12 place Carrée 75001 Paris