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September 9, 2012
Rob
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A pastry exam? Why not!

I’ve just discovered the existence of a French pastry diploma.

It took me months to understand how the education system works in France with all its acronyms, but I think this diploma could be good for me: it is needed if you want to work in a bakery, restaurant and so on, but also if you want to open a small bar that sells homemade cakes.

This exam is primarily for students in pastry schools aged 16 or so, so it should not be “impossible”. Moreover, I don’t need to attend any courses as the exam can be taken as “candidat libre” (external student).

I will collect more info in the coming days, but for the moment, I can’t wait till the registration period opens (apparently in October)! Registering is free anyway, so I’ve got nothing to lose… 🙂

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  • Chengy
    January 26, 2013 11:36 am

    Hi Rob,

    Nice blog you have and a lot of information about pastry 🙂
    I have actually discovered your blog when searching for more information on the CAP exam as a candidat libre. Would you happen to know if foreigners are allowed to take that exam?

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    • Rob
      January 28, 2013 9:45 am

      Hi Chengy, of course you can take that exam… I’m not French and I’m taking it in June 2013. For this year, it’s too late to register, but you can take the 2014 exam by registering after the summer.
      The only disadvantage for foreigners is that they don’t recognize the diplomas you got abroad: this means you have to pass all the tests from scratch, including maths and physical education! 🙂

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