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For how long is the President of the Republic elected?
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Correct answer: For 5 years. The President is elected for 5 years. He or she is elected directly by French citizens. Senators and mayors are elected for 6 years. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La démocratie et la République (2/2)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La démocratie et la République (2/2)” (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
- ✓ For 5 yearsPour 5 ansCorrect answer. The President is elected for 5 years. He or she is elected directly by French citizens. Senators and mayors are elected for 6 years.
- ✗ For 3 yearsPour 3 ans3 years is too short for this term.
- ✗ For 6 yearsPour 6 ans6 years is the term of municipal councillors and senators.
- ✗ For 10 yearsPour 10 ans10 years is too long for this term.
What the source says
« Le président de la République, élu pour 5 ans au suffrage universel directement par les citoyens français. »
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: « Pour combien de temps est élu le président de la République ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Pour combien de temps est élu le président de la République française ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La démocratie et la République (2/2)” (French).
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