Preparing for the Entrance Exam

Good preparation is an essential condition for successfully passing the Entrance Exam. The candidate will be evaluated over the course of various physical and artistic tests, in particular those involving physical and psychomotor skills such as coordination, spatial orientation, flexibility and body awareness.

Also taken into consideration are the candidate's potential to complete the program within the required timeframe and skills acquired to date. Whether applying for the preparatory, high school or college-level program, the candidate should have in-hand all the information necessary to increase the chance of success. The documents below include the required exercises for the Entrance Exam.


Entrance Exam Description for Circus and High School Studies Program (CES) and Preparation for Advanced Training Program (PFS)

Entrance Exam Description for Advanced Training Programs (DEC and DEE)

Next Entrance Exams will be held in February in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Deadline to register for Circus and High School Studies: January 15, 2010

Candidates must be available for the entire duration of the examination. Only candidates who have registered for the Entrance Exam and have received written confirmation from the School will be allowed to take the exam. 

To take the Entrance Exam, candidates must complete the Entrance Exam Application Form, the General CES-PFS Questionnaire or the General DEC-DEE Questionnaire, and attach all required documentation. It is important to send only one application per applicant and include all required documents, as well as entrance exam application fees. Completed forms must be received by the School or be postmarked at the latest by the deadline date, postmark providing proof of same.

Territorial Exemptions
A candidate who lives more than 1,000 km from Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver may be exempt from the Entrance Exam, provided that his/her admission request is accompanied by a DVD with contents that meet application requirements.