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School, family and civil status

Compulsory schooling, parents, marriage, divorce, parental authority, civil status (état civil): education and family life in France.

50 questions · Updated on 2026-10-28

In the exam, the questions are in French: the translation is an aid to help you understand.

Une femme peut avorter :

A woman can have an abortion:

  1. Jamais, l'avortement est interdit en FranceNever, abortion is banned in France
  2. AnswerSi elle le décide, dans le cadre prévu par la loiIf she decides to, within the framework set by law
  3. Seulement avec l'accord écrit de son mari ou de ses parentsOnly with written consent from her husband or parents
  4. Seulement si elle est de nationalité françaiseOnly if she is a French national
Explanation Abortion (IVG) has been legal since the law of 17 January 1975. The partner's consent is not required, and Health Insurance covers 100% of the cost.

Source : Un droit fondamental : le droit de disposer de son corps · Official lists: CSP

Est-il toujours possible de divorcer ?

Is it always possible to get a divorce?

  1. Non, seulement si le mari est d'accordNo, only if the husband agrees
  2. Non, le mariage est définitifNo, marriage is permanent
  3. AnswerOui, chaque époux peut demander le divorceYes, either spouse can ask for a divorce
  4. Non, seulement en cas de faute grave d'un des épouxNo, only if one spouse has committed serious misconduct
Explanation Freedom in marriage lets each partner end the union. Divorce ends a marriage without any fault being needed; a civil partnership (PACS) can be ended at the town hall.

Source : Les libertés au sein du couple · Official lists: CSP, CR

En France, est-ce légal d'être marié à plusieurs personnes en même temps ?

In France, is it legal to be married to several people at the same time?

  1. Oui, si sa religion l'autoriseYes, if your religion allows it
  2. Oui, si les mariages ont eu lieu à l'étrangerYes, if the marriages took place abroad
  3. Oui, avec l'accord du premier conjointYes, with the first spouse's consent
  4. AnswerNon, c'est interditNo, it is forbidden
Explanation Polygamy is forbidden in France: you cannot marry again while your first marriage still exists. Only civil marriage, held at the town hall, is recognised.

Source : La déclaration de mariage · Official lists: CSP

À quelle liberté la PMA fait-elle référence ?

Which freedom does medically assisted reproduction (PMA) relate to?

  1. La liberté de circulationFreedom of movement
  2. La liberté de réunionFreedom of assembly
  3. AnswerLa liberté d'avoir des enfantsThe freedom to have children
  4. La liberté d'expressionFreedom of expression
Explanation Everyone is free to have children or not. Since 2 August 2021 (bioethics law), PMA has been open to all women, whether in a couple or single.

Source : Les libertés au sein du couple · Official lists: CR

Concernant le droit de se marier, quelle proposition est correcte ?

Regarding the right to marry, which statement is correct?

  1. Deux personnes de même sexe ne peuvent pas se marierTwo people of the same sex cannot marry
  2. AnswerLe mariage exige le consentement libre des deux épouxMarriage requires the free consent of both spouses
  3. Les parents peuvent choisir le conjoint de leur enfant majeurParents can choose their adult child's spouse
  4. Un mariage religieux suffit pour être marié devant la loiA religious wedding is enough to be legally married
Explanation Everyone freely chooses their spouse, whatever their sex. Free consent is a condition for a valid marriage (Article 146 of the Civil Code). Only civil marriage is recognised.

Source : La déclaration de mariage · Official lists: CR

Le recours à l'avortement est-il autorisé ?

Is abortion allowed?

  1. Oui, mais seulement avec l'accord du conjointYes, but only with the partner's consent
  2. Oui, mais seulement pour les femmes mariéesYes, but only for married women
  3. Non, il est interdit en FranceNo, it is banned in France
  4. AnswerOui, depuis la loi de 1975Yes, since the 1975 law
Explanation The law of 17 January 1975 allows abortion (IVG). It is done with a doctor or midwife, without the partner's consent, and Health Insurance covers 100% of the cost.

Source : Un droit fondamental : le droit de disposer de son corps · Official lists: CR

Que signifie PMA ?

What does PMA stand for?

  1. Prestation médicale d'accompagnementMedical support benefit
  2. Permis de mariage administratifAdministrative marriage permit
  3. Protection maternelle et adolescenteMaternal and adolescent protection
  4. AnswerProcréation médicalement assistéeMedically assisted reproduction (Procréation médicalement assistée)
Explanation PMA helps people have a child through medicine. Since the bioethics law of 2 August 2021, it has been open to all women, in a couple or single.

Source : Les libertés au sein du couple · Official lists: CR

Qui peut demander à avorter ?

Who can ask for an abortion?

  1. Seulement les femmes mariéesOnly married women
  2. Seulement les femmes de nationalité françaiseOnly women of French nationality
  3. AnswerToute femme enceinte, même mineureAny pregnant woman, even a minor
  4. Seulement les femmes de plus de 25 ansOnly women over 25
Explanation Abortion (IVG) is open to all women, whatever their age. A minor does not need her parents' permission, but must be accompanied by an adult of her choice.

Source : Un droit fondamental : le droit de disposer de son corps · Official lists: CR

À quel âge est la majorité numérique en France ?

At what age is digital majority reached in France?

  1. Answer15 ans15
  2. 12 ans12
  3. 21 ans21
  4. 18 ans18
Explanation Digital majority is set at 15: the age from which you can consent alone to the use of your personal data online. Legal adulthood stays at 18.

Source : La citoyenneté · Official lists: Naturalisation

Est-ce légal d'être marié à plusieurs personnes en même temps ?

Is it legal to be married to several people at the same time?

  1. AnswerNon, la polygamie est interdite en FranceNo, polygamy is forbidden in France
  2. Oui, jusqu'à deux mariagesYes, up to two marriages
  3. Oui, si les mariages sont religieuxYes, if the marriages are religious
  4. Oui, si le premier conjoint donne son accord écritYes, if the first spouse gives written consent
Explanation In France, you cannot enter a second marriage before the first one has ended (divorce or death). Civil marriage requires the free and informed consent of both spouses.

Source : La déclaration de mariage · Official lists: Naturalisation

Quel est l'âge de la majorité civile en France ?

What is the age of legal majority in France?

  1. 16 ans16
  2. Answer18 ans18
  3. 20 ans20
  4. 21 ans21
Explanation Majority has been 18 since 1974, under President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (it was 21 before). At 18 you can vote and sign a contract on your own.

Source : Les présidents de la Vème République · Official lists: Naturalisation

À quelles conditions un mariage est-il reconnu juridiquement ?

Under what conditions is a marriage legally recognised?

  1. Être approuvé par les deux familles lors d'une fêteIt is approved by both families at a celebration
  2. AnswerÊtre célébré à la mairie, avec le libre consentement des épouxIt is celebrated at the town hall, with both spouses freely consenting
  3. Être enregistré seulement dans le pays d'origine du mariIt is registered only in the husband's home country
  4. Être célébré par un responsable religieux, devant deux témoinsIt is celebrated by a religious leader, before two witnesses
Explanation Only the civil marriage, celebrated at the town hall, is recognised in France. Spouses, of different or the same sex, must in principle be 18, consent freely and not be close relatives.

Source : La déclaration de mariage · Official lists: CSP

Quand faut-il déclarer son enfant au service d'état civil de la mairie ?

When must you register your child's birth with the town hall's civil registry office?

  1. AnswerDans les 5 jours qui suivent la naissanceWithin 5 days of the birth
  2. Avant l'entrée de l'enfant à l'école maternelleBefore the child starts nursery school
  3. Seulement si l'enfant est né à l'hôpitalOnly if the child was born in hospital
  4. Dans le mois qui suit la naissanceWithin a month of the birth
Explanation Registering a birth is compulsory within 5 days, at the town hall of the place of birth. The birth certificate gives access to social rights and identity papers, and lets you enrol the child at school.

Source : La déclaration de naissance · Official lists: CSP

Jusqu'à quel âge l'école est-elle obligatoire ?

Up to what age is school compulsory?

  1. 14 ans14
  2. 18 ans18
  3. 12 ans12
  4. Answer16 ans16
Explanation Education is compulsory from 3 to 16 for all children living in France, French or foreign. After 16, they can carry on: sixth-form (lycée), apprenticeship, university…

Source : Le système éducatif · Official lists: CSP, Naturalisation

L'autorité parentale prévoit l'obligation :

Parental authority includes the obligation:

  1. D'inscrire l'enfant dans une école religieuseTo enrol the child in a religious school
  2. De marier l'enfant avant ses 18 ansTo marry the child off before age 18
  3. AnswerDe protéger l'enfant et d'assurer son éducationTo protect the child and ensure their education
  4. De choisir le futur métier de l'enfant à sa placeTo choose the child's future job for them
Explanation Parental authority means the parents' rights and duties until the child turns 18: protecting them and looking after their health, education and upkeep, without physical or psychological violence.

Source : Exercice de l’autorité parentale (1/2) · Official lists: CSP

Pour qui l'école est-elle obligatoire ?

For whom is school compulsory?

  1. Seulement pour les enfants qui parlent déjà le françaisOnly children who already speak French
  2. AnswerPour tous les enfants de 3 à 16 ans vivant en FranceAll children aged 3 to 16 living in France
  3. Seulement pour les enfants de nationalité françaiseOnly children with French nationality
  4. Seulement pour les garçons de 6 à 16 ansOnly boys aged 6 to 16
Explanation French or foreign, girls and boys: all children aged 3 to 16 living in France must receive an education. Nursery school (maternelle, ages 3–6) helps them learn French and live together.

Source : Le système éducatif · Official lists: CSP

Quel diplôme obtient-on à la fin du lycée ?

Which diploma do you get at the end of the lycée (upper secondary school)?

  1. Le masterA master's degree
  2. La licence universitaireA university bachelor's degree (licence)
  3. Le brevet des collègesThe brevet des collèges
  4. AnswerLe baccalauréatThe baccalauréat
Explanation The lycée (seconde, première, terminale) ends with the baccalauréat, the 'bac'. It opens the door to higher education. The brevet is taken at the end of collège.

Source : Le système éducatif · Official lists: CSP

Dans quels établissements scolaires vont les élèves après l'école élémentaire ?

Which schools do pupils attend after primary school?

  1. AnswerAu collègeCollège (lower secondary school)
  2. Au lycéeLycée (upper secondary school)
  3. À l'école maternelleNursery school (maternelle)
  4. À l'universitéUniversity
Explanation After primary school (CP to CM2), pupils start collège at about 11: 6e, 5e, 4e and 3e. Then comes the lycée, from 15 to 18.

Source : Le système éducatif · Official lists: CSP

Pour qui l'école est elle obligatoire ?

Who is school compulsory for?

  1. Uniquement pour les enfants de plus de 6 ansOnly children over 6
  2. Uniquement pour les enfants dont les deux parents travaillentOnly children whose parents both work
  3. Uniquement pour les enfants nés sur le sol françaisOnly children born on French soil
  4. AnswerPour tous les enfants, français ou étrangers, de 3 à 16 ansAll children, French or foreign, aged 3 to 16
Explanation The obligation applies to all children aged 3 to 16, including those who do not speak French. More than a third of pupils speak a language other than French at home.

Source : L'école pour les enfants allophones · Official lists: CSP

Un enfant inscrit à l'école :

A child enrolled at school:

  1. Peut choisir de venir seulement le matinCan choose to come only in the mornings
  2. AnswerDoit aller en classe régulièrementMust attend class regularly
  3. Peut manquer l'école pour partir plus tôt en vacancesCan miss school to leave early on holiday
  4. Peut arrêter l'école dès l'âge de 12 ansCan leave school from age 12
Explanation An enrolled pupil must attend all lessons; parents must justify every absence. The school informs parents of the child's results and behaviour through the school report (livret or bulletin).

Source : Les devoirs et le rôle des parents à l’école · Official lists: CSP

Les enfants qui ne parlent pas français :

Children who do not speak French:

  1. AnswerPeuvent suivre des cours adaptés pour apprendre le françaisCan take adapted classes to learn French
  2. Ne peuvent pas être inscrits à l'école publiqueCannot be enrolled in a state school
  3. Doivent d'abord apprendre le français seuls, à la maisonMust first learn French alone, at home
  4. Vont dans une école réservée aux étrangersGo to a school reserved for foreigners
Explanation On arrival they take a placement test and can then join a UPE2A (a teaching unit for newly arrived pupils who speak other languages). Once they master French, they attend the same classes as everyone else.

Source : L'école pour les enfants allophones · Official lists: CSP

Quel mariage est reconnu par l'État ?

Which marriage is recognised by the State?

  1. Le mariage religieux seul, sans passage à la mairieA religious marriage alone, without the town hall
  2. Le mariage coutumier célébré en familleA customary marriage held within the family
  3. AnswerLe mariage civil, célébré à la mairieCivil marriage, at the town hall
  4. Le mariage conclu en ligneA marriage concluded online
Explanation Only civil marriage, performed by the registrar at the town hall, is recognised in France. A religious ceremony can take place afterwards but has no legal value. The couple receive a family record book (livret de famille).

Source : La déclaration de mariage · Official lists: CR

Auprès de quelle institution les parents peuvent-ils inscrire leur enfant à l'école publique ?

Where can parents enrol their child in a state school?

  1. La préfectureThe prefecture
  2. Le commissariat de policeThe police station
  3. AnswerLa mairieThe town hall
  4. La caisse d'allocations familialesThe family allowance fund
Explanation For a state school, you go to the town hall or the school near your home. Parents are free to choose a state or private school. State school is free, secular and compulsory.

Source : La liberté de choisir l’école de son enfant · Official lists: CR

En cas de divorce, qui exerce l'autorité parentale ?

In the event of a divorce, who exercises parental authority?

  1. AnswerLes deux parentsBoth parents
  2. Uniquement le pèreOnly the father
  3. Uniquement la mèreOnly the mother
  4. Le parent qui gagne le plus d'argentThe parent who earns more money
Explanation Married, in a civil partnership or separated, both parents keep parental authority, with the same rights and duties. Only a court can remove it, for example if the child is put in danger.

Source : Exercice de l’autorité parentale (1/2) · Official lists: CR, Naturalisation

Où faut-il déclarer la naissance d'un enfant ?

Where must a child's birth be registered?

  1. À la préfecture du départementAt the département prefecture
  2. AnswerÀ la mairie du lieu de naissanceAt the town hall where the child was born
  3. À la caisse d'allocations familialesAt the family allowance fund
  4. À l'ambassade du pays des parentsAt the embassy of the parents' country
Explanation The birth is registered at the town hall of the place of birth, within 5 days. The father, the mother or someone present at the delivery can do it. The registrar then draws up the birth certificate.

Source : La déclaration de naissance · Official lists: CR, Naturalisation

À qui est accessible la contraception ?

Who has access to contraception?

  1. Seulement avec l'accord des parents ou du conjointOnly with the consent of parents or spouse
  2. Seulement aux femmes mariéesMarried women only
  3. Seulement aux personnes de plus de 25 ansOnly people over 25
  4. AnswerÀ toutes et à tous, y compris aux mineursEveryone, including minors
Explanation Everyone can choose their contraception without a partner's or parents' consent. Sexual health centres give advice and contraception free of charge and confidentially, even to minors.

Source : Accès aux soins : les structures d’accueil gratuites · Official lists: CR

Qu'est-ce que l'école maternelle ?

What is the école maternelle?

  1. Une crèche pour les bébés de moins d'un anA crèche for babies under one
  2. Une école privée et toujours payanteA private school that always charges fees
  3. Un cours de français réservé aux mèresA French class reserved for mothers
  4. AnswerL'école des enfants de 3 à 6 ansSchool for children aged 3 to 6
Explanation The maternelle takes children aged 3 to 6 in 3 levels: petite, moyenne and grande section. There they learn French, how to live together, drawing, counting and understanding.

Source : Le système éducatif · Official lists: CR

Comment s'appelle le diplôme passé par les élèves à la fin du collège ?

What is the diploma pupils take at the end of collège called?

  1. Le baccalauréatThe baccalauréat
  2. Le DELF (diplôme de français pour étrangers)The DELF (French diploma for foreigners)
  3. La licenceThe licence (bachelor's degree)
  4. AnswerLe diplôme national du brevetThe diplôme national du brevet
Explanation At the end of collège (in 3e, around age 15), pupils take the brevet des collèges, or diplôme national du brevet (DNB). They then go to the lycée, which ends with the baccalauréat.

Source : Le système éducatif · Official lists: CR

Les parents d'élève ont le droit de :

Pupils' parents have the right to:

  1. Assister à tous les cours en classeAttend every lesson in the classroom
  2. Modifier les notes de leur enfantChange their child's marks
  3. AnswerVoter pour élire des représentants des parentsVote to elect parents' representatives
  4. Choisir les professeurs de leur enfantChoose their child's teachers
Explanation Parents can join a parents' association and elect representatives, who take part in decisions on how the school is run. They must also follow their child's schooling and meet the teachers.

Source : Les devoirs et le rôle des parents à l’école · Official lists: CR

Qui peut manger à la cantine scolaire ?

Who can eat in the school canteen?

  1. Seulement les enfants dont les deux parents travaillentOnly children whose parents both work
  2. AnswerTous les enfants qui le souhaitentEvery child who wants to
  3. Seulement les élèves du lycéeOnly lycée pupils
  4. Seulement les enfants de nationalité françaiseOnly children of French nationality
Explanation A canteen is open to every child who wants it, in all schools. It is not free, but the price often depends on the family's income.

Source : Le système éducatif · Official lists: CR

À quel âge commence l'instruction obligatoire des enfants ?

At what age does compulsory education begin?

  1. Answer3 ans3
  2. 6 ans6
  3. 5 ans5
  4. 2 ans2
Explanation Since 2019, education has been compulsory from age 3 (before, it was 6). Children therefore start at the maternelle, where they learn French and group life. The obligation lasts until 16.

Source : Le système éducatif · Official lists: CR, Naturalisation

Quel est l'âge de la majorité ?

What is the age of majority?

  1. 16 ans16
  2. 21 ans21
  3. Answer18 ans18
  4. 15 ans15
Explanation You come of age at 18, and parental authority then ends. A minor can also be emancipated before 18 and is then treated as an adult.

Source : Exercice de l’autorité parentale (2/2) · Official lists: CR

À l'école, il est interdit aux parents de :

At school, parents are not allowed to:

  1. Consulter le carnet de liaison de leur enfantLook at their child's school-home notebook
  2. AnswerRefuser que leur enfant suive un cours obligatoireRefuse to let their child attend a compulsory lesson
  3. Rejoindre une association de parents d'élèvesJoin a parents' association
  4. Rencontrer les professeurs de leur enfantMeet their child's teachers
Explanation All subjects are compulsory (sport, swimming, science…): parents cannot exempt their child for religious or personal reasons. They can, however, follow their schooling and talk to the teachers.

Source : Les devoirs et le rôle des parents à l’école · Official lists: CR

Quel motif d'absence est accepté par l'école ?

Which reason for absence does the school accept?

  1. AnswerLa maladie de l'enfantThe child being ill
  2. L'anniversaire d'un camaradeA classmate's birthday
  3. Un départ en vacances avant la date officielleLeaving on holiday before the official date
  4. Aider ses parents au magasinHelping their parents at the shop
Explanation The law lists a few legitimate reasons, such as the child's illness or a formal family gathering. Parents must inform the school and justify every absence. Leaving early on holiday is not accepted.

Source : Service-Public.fr · Official lists: CR, Naturalisation

Des parents ne respectent pas l'obligation d'instruction pour leurs enfants. Quelle sanction maximale risquent-ils ?

Parents do not respect the obligation to educate their children. What is the maximum penalty they face?

  1. La suppression de leurs allocations familialesLosing their family allowances
  2. Aucune sanction, car l'école est un choixNo penalty, as school is a choice
  3. Un simple rappel à l'ordre de la mairieA simple warning from the town hall
  4. AnswerUne amende et une peine de prisonA fine and a prison sentence
Explanation Education is compulsory from 3 to 16. Parents who do not respect this obligation can be fined and sent to prison. It is one of the duties that come with parental authority.

Source : Exercice de l’autorité parentale (1/2) · Official lists: CR, Naturalisation

À l'école, un enfant en situation de handicap :

At school, a child with a disability:

  1. AnswerA le droit d'être scolarisé avec les autres enfantsHas the right to attend school with other children
  2. Ne peut aller que dans un établissement ferméCan only go to a closed institution
  3. Doit rester à la maison avec ses parentsMust stay at home with their parents
  4. N'a pas le droit de passer d'examensIs not allowed to sit exams
Explanation A child with a disability has the right to live with and like other children, including at school. They can have an adapted timetable. This right is in the International Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989).

Source : Les droits de l'enfant · Official lists: CR

Quel mariage est reconnu légalement ?

Which marriage is legally recognised?

  1. Le mariage religieux, seulA religious marriage on its own
  2. AnswerLe mariage civilCivil marriage
  3. Le mariage arrangé par les famillesA marriage arranged by the families
  4. Le mariage promis oralement devant témoinsA marriage promised orally before witnesses
Explanation In France, only civil marriage has legal value. It is open to couples of different or the same sex. A civil marriage celebrated abroad can be recognised by having it transcribed into the French civil registry.

Source : La déclaration de mariage · Official lists: Naturalisation

Dans quel cas faut-il déclarer son enfant au service d'état civil ?

In which case must you register your child with the civil registry?

  1. Seulement si les parents sont mariésOnly if the parents are married
  2. AnswerÀ chaque naissance, c'est obligatoireFor every birth: it is compulsory
  3. Seulement si l'enfant est né à l'hôpitalOnly if the child was born in hospital
  4. Seulement si l'un des parents est françaisOnly if one of the parents is French
Explanation Every birth in France must be registered at the town hall of the place of birth within 5 days, whatever the parents' nationality or situation. The birth certificate opens the child's social rights.

Source : La déclaration de naissance · Official lists: Naturalisation

Quand faut-il déclarer son enfant au service d'état civil ?

When must you register your child with the civil registry?

  1. AnswerDans les 5 jours après la naissanceWithin 5 days of the birth
  2. Avant le premier anniversaire de l'enfantBefore the child's first birthday
  3. Au moment de l'inscription à l'écoleWhen enrolling the child at school
  4. Dans les 3 mois après la naissanceWithin 3 months of the birth
Explanation Registration is done within 5 days. You need the parents' ID, the medical birth certificate and, if you already have one, the family record book (livret de famille) to add the child.

Source : La déclaration de naissance · Official lists: Naturalisation

Auprès de quelle institution les parents peuvent inscrire leurs enfants à l'école publique ?

Where can parents enrol their children in a state school?

  1. Auprès de la préfectureAt the prefecture
  2. Auprès de France TravailAt France Travail
  3. Auprès de l'Assurance maladieAt the Health Insurance office
  4. AnswerAuprès de la mairieAt the town hall
Explanation Enrolment in a state school is done at the town hall or the local school. All state-school diplomas are officially recognised. 'Home schooling' is only possible with special authorisation.

Source : La liberté de choisir l’école de son enfant · Official lists: Naturalisation

Qui peut demander le divorce de personnes mariées ?

Who can ask for the divorce of a married couple?

  1. AnswerL'un des époux, ou les deux ensembleEither spouse, or both together
  2. Seulement le maire de la communeOnly the mayor of the town
  3. Seulement le mariOnly the husband
  4. Seulement les familles des deux épouxOnly the two spouses' families
Explanation Husband and wife alike can ask for a divorce: spouses have the same rights. If they agree, they can divorce by mutual consent through their lawyers; otherwise, a judge decides.

Source : Service-Public.fr · Official lists: Naturalisation

La contraception :

Contraception:

  1. Est réservée aux femmes qui ont déjà des enfantsIs only for women who already have children
  2. AnswerEst un droit, librement choisiIs a right, freely chosen
  3. Nécessite toujours l'accord du conjointAlways requires the partner's consent
  4. Est interdite aux femmes non mariéesIs forbidden for unmarried women
Explanation Contraception has been legal in France since 1967. Each person chooses it freely. Sexual health centres provide contraception, advice on sexuality and support for abortion (IVG) free of charge.

Source : Accès aux soins : les structures d’accueil gratuites · Official lists: Naturalisation

L'avortement est-il possible en France ?

Is abortion possible in France?

  1. Non, il est interdit dans tous les casNo, it is forbidden in all cases
  2. Oui, mais seulement avec l'accord du mariYes, but only with the husband's consent
  3. Oui, mais seulement pour les femmes de nationalité françaiseYes, but only for women with French nationality
  4. AnswerOui, c'est un droit garanti par la loiYes, it is a right guaranteed by law
Explanation Voluntary termination of pregnancy (IVG) has been legal since the Veil law of 1975, and this freedom has been written into the Constitution since 2024. It is possible up to 14 weeks of pregnancy.

Source : Accès aux soins : les structures d’accueil gratuites · Official lists: Naturalisation

L'instruction des enfants est obligatoire de :

Children's education is compulsory from:

  1. 2 à 12 ansAge 2 to 12
  2. 6 à 14 ansAge 6 to 14
  3. Answer3 à 16 ansAge 3 to 16
  4. 5 à 18 ansAge 5 to 18
Explanation Education is compulsory from 3 to 16: maternelle (3–6), primary school (6–11), then collège (11–15). After 16, studies remain possible at lycée, in an apprenticeship or at university.

Source : Le système éducatif · Official lists: Naturalisation

Quelle est la définition de l'autorité parentale ?

What is the definition of parental authority?

  1. L'obligation pour l'enfant de travailler pour ses parentsThe child's obligation to work for their parents
  2. Le pouvoir du père seul sur toute la familleThe father's sole power over the whole family
  3. Le droit des parents de frapper l'enfant pour l'éduquerThe parents' right to hit the child to discipline them
  4. AnswerLes droits et devoirs des parents envers leur enfant mineurThe rights and duties of parents towards their minor child
Explanation Parental authority covers what parents may and must do for their child under 18. Both parents exercise it equally, in the child's interest, involving the child in decisions according to their age.

Source : Exercice de l’autorité parentale (1/2) · Official lists: Naturalisation

Comment s'appellent les établissements scolaires que les élèves intègrent après l'école élémentaire ?

What are the schools that pupils join after primary school called?

  1. AnswerLes collègesCollèges
  2. Les lycéesLycées
  3. Les crèchesCrèches
  4. Les universitésUniversities
Explanation After primary school, pupils go to collège, from 11 to 15, in 4 years (6e, 5e, 4e, 3e). At the end of collège they take the brevet. The lycée comes next.

Source : Le système éducatif · Official lists: Naturalisation

En tant que parent d'élève, il est possible de :

As a pupil's parent, you can:

  1. AnswerSe présenter aux élections de représentants des parentsStand in the parents' representative elections
  2. Choisir le programme scolaire de la classeChoose the class curriculum
  3. Remplacer un professeur absentStand in for an absent teacher
  4. Décider des notes de son enfantDecide your child's marks
Explanation Parents elected as representatives take part in major decisions on how the school is run. You can also join a parents' association. Curricula and marks remain the teachers' job.

Source : Les devoirs et le rôle des parents à l’école · Official lists: Naturalisation

Quelle instruction est prévue pour les enfants qui ne parlent pas français ?

What schooling is provided for children who do not speak French?

  1. Une école séparée, réservée aux enfants étrangersA separate school reserved for foreign children
  2. Aucune avant qu'ils parlent couramment françaisNone until they speak French fluently
  3. AnswerDes cours adaptés à leur niveau de françaisClasses adapted to their level of French
  4. Des cours uniquement dans leur langue maternelleLessons only in their mother tongue
Explanation A placement test directs the child to a UPE2A unit. Children who never went to school before can join a UPE2A-NSA, with an extra year. Surrounded by French speakers, children learn French fast.

Source : L'école pour les enfants allophones · Official lists: Naturalisation

S'agissant de l'accueil des enfants en situation de handicap à l'école, laquelle des propositions est vraie ?

Regarding children with disabilities at school, which statement is true?

  1. Ils ne peuvent plus aller à l'école après 6 ansThey can no longer attend school after age 6
  2. Ils ne peuvent pas aller à l'école publiqueThey cannot attend state school
  3. Ils doivent obligatoirement rester à la maisonThey must stay at home
  4. AnswerIls peuvent avoir un emploi du temps aménagéThey can have an adapted timetable
Explanation A child with a disability has the right to live with and like other children. At school, they can have an adapted timetable. If there is a problem, you can contact the Défenseur des droits (09 69 39 00 00).

Source : Les droits de l'enfant · Official lists: Naturalisation

Est-ce possible de punir physiquement ses enfants ?

Is it allowed to punish your children physically?

  1. Oui, mais seulement à la maisonYes, but only at home
  2. Oui, si c'est pour bien les éduquerYes, if it is to bring them up properly
  3. AnswerNon, c'est interdit par la loiNo, it is forbidden by law
  4. Oui, jusqu'à ce qu'ils aient 10 ansYes, until they turn 10
Explanation Parents exercise parental authority without physical or psychological violence: a 2019 law bans 'ordinary educational violence' (spanking, slapping…). If a child is in danger, call 119.

Source : Exercice de l’autorité parentale (1/2) · Official lists: Naturalisation

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