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In a public school, who can wear very visible religious signs?
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Correct answer: Neither pupils nor teachers. Nobody: neither pupils nor teachers. Pupils do not wear visible religious signs. Teachers do not show their religious beliefs. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La laïcité à l'école (1/2)” (in French). The other three choices are explained below.
Sources: Sheet “La laïcité à l'école (1/2)” (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
- ✗ Pupils, but not teachersLes élèves, mais pas les enseignantsPupils cannot wear them.
- ✗ High-school pupils, but not middle-school pupilsLes élèves du lycée, mais pas ceux du collègeThis option does not match the sheet: the rule applies in public schools.
- ✗ Teachers, but not pupilsLes enseignants, mais pas les élèvesTeachers must not show their religious beliefs.
- ✓ Neither pupils nor teachersNi les élèves ni les enseignantsCorrect answer. Nobody: neither pupils nor teachers. Pupils do not wear visible religious signs. Teachers do not show their religious beliefs.
What the source says
« Parmi ses règles, il est interdit de porter un signe ou un vêtement qui montre sa religion de manière ostensible, c’est-à-dire de manière à être vu. »
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: « À l'école publique, qui peut porter des signes religieux très visibles ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “À l'école publique, qui peut porter des signes religieux très visibles ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La laïcité à l'école (1/2)” (French).
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