FranceListe CSP, n° 34 · Liste CR, n° 27 · Principles and values of the Republic
Why must the principle of secularism (laïcité) be respected at school?
In the exam (French)
Pourquoi le principe de laïcité doit-il être respecté à l'école ?
- aTo forbid pupils from having any religion, even outside of schoolPour interdire aux élèves d’avoir une religion, même en dehors de l’école
- bSo that all pupils learn the same religion during their lessonsPour que tous les élèves apprennent la même religion pendant les cours
- cTo keep state schools only for pupils who have no religion at allPour réserver l’école publique aux élèves qui n’ont aucune religion
- dSo that school stays neutral and protects pupils’ freedom of consciencePour que l’école reste neutre et protège la liberté de conscience des élèvesCorrect answer
Why?
State schools welcome all children, whatever their beliefs. Secularism protects them from any pressure and allows them to learn together, freely. That is why teachers stay neutral and, since the law of 2004, pupils do not wear conspicuous religious symbols in state primary, lower secondary (collèges) and upper secondary schools (lycées). Pupils keep the right to have a religion.
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What is secularism (laïcité)?Correct answer:The separation of the State and religions, with the freedom to believe or not
Qu'est-ce que la laïcité ? — La séparation de l’État et des religions, avec la liberté de croire ou non
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Can a child refuse to go to school for a religious reason?Correct answer:No, education is compulsory for all children from 3 to 16
Un enfant peut-il refuser d’aller à l’école pour une raison religieuse ? — Non, l’instruction est obligatoire pour tous les enfants de 3 à 16 ans
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Does a person have the right not to believe in a religion?Correct answer:Yes, everyone is free to have no religion
Une personne a-t-elle le droit de ne pas croire en une religion ? — Oui, chacun est libre de n’avoir aucune religion
Mise en situation n° 1
Amina works at the reception desk of the town hall. She would like to wear a religious headscarf while she is working. Is this allowed?Correct answer:No, a public official must remain neutral while working.
Amina travaille à l'accueil de la mairie. Elle voudrait porter un foulard religieux pendant son travail. Est-ce autorisé ? — Non, un agent public doit rester neutre pendant son travail.
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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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