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Which reason for absence does the school accept?
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Correct answer: The child's illness. A child's illness is an accepted reason. The other reasons are a solemn family event, a transport problem and travelling with the parents. Parents must always justify the absence. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Assiduité scolaire et absentéisme” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Assiduité scolaire et absentéisme” (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
- ✗ An outing with friendsUne sortie avec des amisAn outing with friends is not among the recognised reasons.
- ✓ The child's illnessLa maladie de l'enfantCorrect answer. A child's illness is an accepted reason. The other reasons are a solemn family event, a transport problem and travelling with the parents. Parents must always justify the absence.
- ✗ Wanting to sleep inL'envie de dormir plus longtempsWanting to sleep in is not among the recognised reasons.
- ✗ An online video game matchUn match de jeu vidéo en ligneAn online game is not among the recognised reasons.
What the source says
« Maladie de l'enfant (ou d'un de ses proches s'il est contagieux) »
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: « Quel motif d'absence est accepté par l'école ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Quel motif d'absence est accepté par l'école ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Assiduité scolaire et absentéisme” (French).
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