FranceListe CSP, n° 184 · Liste naturalisation, n° 237 · Living in French society
Up to what age is school compulsory?
In the exam (French)
Jusqu'à quel âge l'école est-elle obligatoire ?
- aUp to 12Jusqu'à 12 ans
- bUp to 14Jusqu'à 14 ans
- cUp to 15Jusqu'à 15 ans
- dUp to 16Jusqu'à 16 ansCorrect answer
Why?
In France, education is compulsory for all children from 3 to 16, French or foreign. After 16, school is no longer compulsory, but young people aged 16 to 18 must continue their education or training: lycée, apprenticeship, training or a job.
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Parental authority (autorité parentale) includes the obligation:Correct answer:to protect the child and look after their education
L'autorité parentale prévoit l'obligation : — de protéger l'enfant et de veiller à son éducation
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For whom is school compulsory?Correct answer:For all children aged 3 to 16 who live in France, French or foreign
Pour qui l'école est-elle obligatoire ? — Pour tous les enfants de 3 à 16 ans qui vivent en France, français ou étrangers
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Which diploma do you get at the end of the lycée (upper secondary school)?Correct answer:The baccalauréat
Quel diplôme obtient-on à la fin du lycée ? — Le baccalauréat
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Which schools do pupils go to after elementary school (école élémentaire)?Correct answer:The collège (lower secondary school)
Dans quels établissements scolaires vont les élèves après l'école élémentaire ? — Au collège
Source
Knowledge questions: Ministry of the Interior (DIAN), official lists of knowledge questions CSP and CR, formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr, Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 21 October 2026; the official list for naturalisation, immigration.interieur.gouv.fr (DGEF), Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 25 October 2026. The answer options, the explanations, the situations and the English translation are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are in French. This is not a ministry service.
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