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A child enrolled in school...
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 190
Un enfant inscrit à l'école :
A child enrolled in school...
Answer. Must attend school regularly and go to every class.
Doit aller à l’école régulièrement et suivre tous les cours.
Education is compulsory from age 3 to 16. An enrolled student must attend every class, which the law calls assiduité (regular attendance), and must follow the school's rules. Any absence must be justified by the parents. The answer choices are not published here, so pick the one about compulsory attendance.
The official text that proves it
« Les obligations des élèves consistent dans l'accomplissement des tâches inhérentes à leurs études ; elles incluent l'assiduité et le respect des règles de fonctionnement et de la vie collective des établissements. »
The obligations of students consist of carrying out the tasks inherent to their studies; they include regular attendance and respect for the operating rules and community life of the school.
In French, with its English meaning.
To be confirmed against the four options shown on exam day, which the ministry does not publish.
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