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What condition is compulsory to be a candidate in the presidential election?
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Correct answer: At least 500 sponsorships from elected representatives. To stand, you must first gather at least 500 sponsorships from elected representatives. They must come from at least 30 departments or overseas collectivities. Think: 500 sponsorships. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Qui peut être candidat à l'élection présidentielle ? (Conseil constitutionnel)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Qui peut être candidat à l'élection présidentielle ? (Conseil constitutionnel)” (French), read on 15 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
- ✓ At least 500 sponsorships from elected representativesRéunir au moins 500 parrainages d'élusCorrect answer. To stand, you must first gather at least 500 sponsorships from elected representatives. They must come from at least 30 departments or overseas collectivities. Think: 500 sponsorships.
- ✗ Having been a minister in a governmentAvoir été ministreHaving been a minister is not compulsory.
- ✗ Being a member of a recognised political partyÊtre membre d'un parti politiqueBelonging to a political party is not compulsory.
- ✗ Having a higher-education degree or a diplomaAvoir fait des études supérieuresNo degree is required.
What the source says
« Pour être candidat ou candidate, il faut d’abord réunir au moins 500 parrainages d’élus avant la fin de la période de réception. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 15 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quelle condition est obligatoire pour être candidat à l'élection présidentielle ? ». 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: “Quelle condition est obligatoire pour se présenter à l'élection présidentielle ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Qui peut être candidat à l'élection présidentielle ? (Conseil constitutionnel)” (French).
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