Mises en situation: almost a third of the exam
Of the 40 examen civique questions, 12 are mises en situation (situational questions). A scene from everyday life is described, you choose the right attitude, and we explain the principle of the Republic that justifies it.
Example
At work, a colleague refuses to shake a female colleague's hand because of her sex. What is the expected attitude in the workplace?
- a. It is a personal choice, it is nobody's business.
- b. Equality between women and men applies at work; this refusal is not acceptable.
- c. It depends on the company.
- d. You should ask the manager's opinion.
✓ Answer b
Equality between women and men is a principle of the Republic and applies in the workplace. This is the kind of reflex that the mises en situation assess.
How you practise
- You read a short, concrete scenario.
- You choose the expected attitude.
- We explain the republican principle at play, with a source.
Frequently asked questions
What is a mise en situation?
A short everyday scenario (at work, at school, in public space) where you are asked for the right attitude in light of the principles of the Republic. It is a QCM (multiple-choice) like the others, but it tests the right reflex rather than a fact to know.
Are these the real mises en situation from the exam?
No. The ministry does not publish the mises en situation. Ours are original: they reproduce the format and the spirit, and each correction explains the republican principle at play, with a source.
Why practise them separately?
Because 12 of the 40 questions are mises en situation — almost a third of the exam. It is also the part least worked on elsewhere.