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During a job interview, what can the employer ask the candidate?
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Correct answer: Information directly linked to the job offered. The information asked for in the job offer must have a direct link with the job offered. The law forbids discrimination at hiring, for example because of origin. Think: only what serves the job.
Sources: Sheet “Recrutement (2/3)” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ Information directly linked to the job offeredCe qui a un lien direct avec le travail proposéCorrect answer. The information asked for in the job offer must have a direct link with the job offered. The law forbids discrimination at hiring, for example because of origin. Think: only what serves the job.
- ✗ Their origin and their parents' originSon origine et celle de ses parentsOrigin is a ground for discrimination that the law forbids.
- ✗ Their religion and political opinionsSa religion et ses opinions politiquesReligion and political opinions are forbidden grounds for discrimination.
- ✗ Their private life and their family relationshipsSa vie privée et toutes ses relations familialesThis subject has no direct link with the job offered.
What the source says
« Les informations demandées dans l’offre de travail doivent avoir un lien direct avec le travail proposé. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Pendant un entretien d'embauche, que peut demander l'employeur au candidat ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “Dans le cadre d'un entretien d'embauche, que peut-on demander au candidat ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Recrutement (2/3)” (French).
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