FranceMise en situation n° 9 · Principles and values of the Republic
The parents of Mariam, aged 10, ask for her not to take part in swimming lessons at her state school, for religious reasons. Is this possible?
In the exam (French)
Les parents de Mariam, 10 ans, demandent qu'elle ne participe pas aux cours de natation de l'école publique, pour des raisons religieuses. Est-ce possible ?
- aYes, because pupils choose the lessons they take.Oui, car les élèves choisissent les cours qu'ils suivent.
- bNo, swimming is part of the compulsory lessons.Non, la natation fait partie des enseignements obligatoires.Correct answer
- cYes, if the child stays at home that day.Oui, si l'enfant reste à la maison ce jour-là.
- dYes, a simple letter from the parents is enough to excuse her.Oui, une simple lettre des parents suffit pour la dispenser.
Why?
At a state school, all pupils follow the lessons of the curriculum, including sport and swimming. No one can refuse a lesson for religious reasons. Only a medical certificate can justify being excused.
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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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