FranceMise en situation n° 3 · Principles and values of the Republic
Sara is 14 and goes to a state collège. She wants to wear a large, very visible cross on her clothes. Is this allowed?
In the exam (French)
Sara a 14 ans et va dans un collège public. Elle veut porter une grande croix bien visible sur ses vêtements. Est-ce autorisé ?
- aYes, because freedom of religion allows her to wear this symbol everywhere, even in class.Oui, car la liberté de religion permet de porter ce signe partout, même en classe.
- bNo, conspicuous religious symbols are forbidden for pupils.Non, les signes religieux ostensibles sont interdits aux élèves.Correct answer
- cYes, if her parents send a letter to the head of the collège.Oui, si ses parents envoient une lettre au principal du collège.
- dNo, unless other pupils already wear a religious symbol.Non, sauf si d'autres élèves portent déjà un signe religieux.
Why?
Since the law of 15 March 2004, pupils in state primary, lower secondary (collèges) and upper secondary schools (lycées) cannot wear symbols or clothing that clearly show a religion. Discreet symbols are still allowed. This rule protects pupils from pressure and keeps the school neutral.
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Leïla studies at a public university. She wears a headscarf during lectures. Another student tells her it is forbidden. Is he right?Correct answer:No, at university, students can wear a religious symbol.
Leïla étudie dans une université publique. Elle porte un foulard pendant les cours. Un autre étudiant lui dit que c'est interdit. A-t-il raison ? — Non, à l'université, les étudiants peuvent porter un signe religieux.
Mise en situation n° 5
Ivan grew up in a religious family. At 25, he decides to stop having a religion. His family tells him he does not have the right. What does French law say?Correct answer:Everyone is free to believe, not to believe or to change religion.
Ivan a grandi dans une famille croyante. À 25 ans, il décide de ne plus avoir de religion. Sa famille lui dit qu'il n'en a pas le droit. Que dit la loi française ? — Chacun est libre de croire, de ne pas croire ou de changer de religion.
Mise en situation n° 6
In Rennes, a group of believers asks the town hall to pay the salary of their religious leader. Can the town hall accept?Correct answer:No, the Republic neither pays nor subsidises any religion.
À Rennes, un groupe de croyants demande à la mairie de payer le salaire de leur responsable religieux. La mairie peut-elle accepter ? — Non, la République ne salarie et ne subventionne aucun culte.
Mise en situation n° 7
Mehdi is in a public hospital for two weeks. He would like to talk to a representative of his religion. What can he do?Correct answer:Ask for a visit from a chaplain of his religion.
Mehdi est hospitalisé pendant deux semaines dans un hôpital public. Il voudrait parler avec un représentant de sa religion. Que peut-il faire ? — Demander la visite d'un aumônier de sa religion.
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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