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What is the first step to look for a job in France?
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Correct answer: Register with France Travail. France Travail is a public body that supports people looking for a job. A foreign person with legal status who has no job must be registered there. This lets them get support to find work.
Sources: Sheet “Orientation (1/5)” (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
- ✓ Register with France TravailS'inscrire à France TravailCorrect answer. France Travail is a public body that supports people looking for a job. A foreign person with legal status who has no job must be registered there. This lets them get support to find work.
- ✗ Take the driving testPasser le permis de conduireThe driving test is not the first step to look for a job.
- ✗ Ask for paid leaveDemander un congé payéPaid leave is a right of employees who already work.
- ✗ Sign a work contractSigner un contrat de travailYou cannot sign a contract before you have found a job.
What the source says
« et qui n’a pas de travail, doit être inscrite à France Travail »
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: « Quelle est la première démarche pour chercher un emploi en France ? ». 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) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Quelle est la première démarche à réaliser pour chercher un emploi ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Orientation (1/5)” (French).
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