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Which schools does the department manage?
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Correct answer: The collèges (lower secondary schools). The department manages the collèges. Communes manage the schools, regions manage the lycées. The State sets the school programmes. 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
- ✓ The collèges (lower secondary schools)Les collègesCorrect answer. The department manages the collèges. Communes manage the schools, regions manage the lycées. The State sets the school programmes.
- ✗ Lycées (upper secondary schools)Les lycéesRegions manage the lycées.
- ✗ Primary schoolsLes écoles primairesCommunes manage nursery and primary schools.
- ✗ UniversitiesLes universitésThe State supervises the universities.
What the source says
« Les départements gèrent les collèges ; »
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: « Quels établissements scolaires le département gère-t-il ? ». 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 du département ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Le découpage administratif de la France (3/3)” (French).
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