French school system

At what age do French speaking children begin their education?

• 1-2 years old

• 3-4 years old

• 5-6 years old

• 7-8 years old

When French speaking children begin school, they enter what school?

• Le collège

• Le lycée

• L'école maternelle

• L'école élémentaire

What is the French word for secondary school?

• le collège

• le lycée

• l'école maternelle

• l'école élémentaire

What is the the French equivalent of 6th form college?

• l'école primaire

• le lycée

• l'école maternelle

• le collège

How many years are French speaking students in high school?

• 4 years

• 3 years

• 5 years

• 2 years

What is the French equivalent of year 13?

• terminale

• seconde

• première

• troisième

What is the name of the test taken in French speaking countries at the end of 6th form college (equivalent to A levels)?

• le fac

• le bac

• le brevet

• la license

What is one difference between the French educational system and the British educational system?

• The grade level starts to go backwards in secondary school. (6th, 5th 4th, 3rd)

• The French don't start school until they are 2 years old.

• The French do not have universities.

• The French are not required to go to school.

La récré (la récréation) is...

• breaktime

• lunch break

• homeroom

Students between the ages of 11-15 go to...

• la maternelle

• l'école primaire

• le collège

• le lycée