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France Sets Out Admissions and Class-Size Proposals Amid Protests

The replacement for Parcoursup remains to be designed.

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Source: Associated Press, 2026-10-26.

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Read and understand · 1/2Which criticism of Parcoursup is mentioned in the article?

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Its selection is not clear enough. Critics say the platform does not make selection sufficiently clear.

Clue: France's government outlined education proposals on October 26 after weeks of student-led protests that also drew attention to living costs. A central pledge concerns Parcoursup, the national platform for higher-education applications, which critics say does not make selection sufficiently clear.

Read and understand · 2/2What remains unresolved about replacing the platform?

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The new system must still be designed and legal changes may be needed. The article says design work remains and legal changes may be needed.

Clue: Neither the replacement system nor the later class-size changes are already in place. The Associated Press reports that the new platform still has to be designed and that legal changes may be needed. Student representatives welcomed some measures but said their demands had not all been met.

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Explain the proposed sequence for Parcoursup and why the replacement is not a completed reform.

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Ministers propose changes for the 2027 admissions cycle, followed by replacement in 2028. The new system still needs designing, and legal changes may be needed.

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