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Which schools do the communes manage?
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Correct answer: Nursery and primary schools. Communes manage nursery and primary schools. This includes the buildings, equipment and canteen. Collèges, lycées and universities depend on other levels. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Le découpage administratif de la France (3/3)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Le découpage administratif de la France (3/3)” (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
- ✗ Collèges (lower secondary schools)Les collèges publics et privésDepartments manage the collèges.
- ✓ Nursery and primary schoolsLes écoles maternelles et primairesCorrect answer. Communes manage nursery and primary schools. This includes the buildings, equipment and canteen. Collèges, lycées and universities depend on other levels.
- ✗ UniversitiesLes universités et les grandes écolesThe State supervises the universities.
- ✗ Lycées (upper secondary schools)Les lycées d'enseignement généralRegions manage the lycées.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quelles écoles les communes gèrent-elles ? ». 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: “Quel est le rôle principal des communes ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Le découpage administratif de la France (3/3)” (French).
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