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What can a parent do to take part in school life?
Model-written, not yet read by a native reader.
Correct answer: Join the parents' association. A parent can join the parents' association. They can also stand in the elections of parent representatives. These representatives take part in important decisions about the running of the school. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les devoirs et le rôle des parents à l’école” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les devoirs et le rôle des parents à l’école” (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
- ✓ Join the parents' associationRejoindre l'association de parents d'élèvesCorrect answer. A parent can join the parents' association. They can also stand in the elections of parent representatives. These representatives take part in important decisions about the running of the school.
- ✗ Decide the marks on the school reportDécider des notes du bulletin scolaireThat is not the right answer: the sheet says reading the school report is a duty of parents.
- ✗ Choose the teachers of their childChoisir les professeurs de son enfantThat is not the right answer: the sheet says parents communicate with the teachers and go to parent-teacher meetings.
- ✗ Not read the school reportNe pas lire le bulletin scolaireReading the report is a duty of parents.
What the source says
« en rejoignant l’association de parents d’élèves qui défend les intérêts des enfants »
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: « Que peut faire un parent d'élève pour participer à la vie de l'école ? ». 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: “En tant que parent d'élève, il est possible de :”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les devoirs et le rôle des parents à l’école” (French).
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