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1What are the three fundamental guiding principles governing the establishment of any judicial protection measure for adults under Article 428 of the French Civil Code?

A.Speed, secrecy, and total disempowerment of the individual.

B.Necessity (nécessité), subsidiarity (subsidiarité), and proportionality (proportionnalité).

C.Automatic execution, lifetime duration, and mandatory institutionalization.

D.Financial profitability, family exclusion, and municipal delegation.

Explanation: Under Article 428 of the Civil Code, judicial protection cannot be ordered unless it is necessary (due to an medically verified impairment of mental or physical faculties), subsidiary (cannot be replaced by ordinary representation, spousal regimes, or family authorization), and proportionate (strictly tailored to the person's degree of incapacity).

2Which medical professional is legally authorized under Article 431 of the French Civil Code to issue the mandatory medical certificate required to open a judicial protection measure?

A.Any medical intern on duty at an emergency room.

B.A medical doctor chosen exclusively from an official list drawn up by the Procureur de la République.

C.The patient's personal acupuncturist.

D.A pharmacist working at a neighborhood dispensary.

Explanation: Article 431 Civil Code requires that the petition be accompanied, under pain of inadmissibility (à peine d'irrecevabilité), by a detailed medical certificate drawn up by a physician chosen from a list compiled by the Procureur de la République (médecin inscrit). The doctor can consult the treating physician.

3Which judicial magistrate holds jurisdiction over adult protection measures ('mesures de protection des majeurs') since the judicial reform of 1 January 2020?

A.The police commissioner of the district.

B.The Juge des Contentieux de la Protection (JCP), sitting at the local seat of the Tribunal Judiciaire (formerly Juge des tutelles).

C.The President of the Commercial Court.

D.The administrative court judge.

Explanation: Since 1 January 2020 (Law of 23 March 2019 and Judicial Organization Code), the functions of the former Juge des tutelles are exercised by the Juge des Contentieux de la Protection (JCP), a specialized magistrate within the Tribunal Judiciaire overseeing adult guardianship, residential evictions, and overindebtedness.

4What is the maximum initial statutory duration of a 'curatelle' or 'tutelle' measure under Article 441 of the French Civil Code?

A.6 months, non-renewable.

B.A duration fixed by the judge not exceeding 5 years (which can exceptionally be set up to 10 years for tutelle upon specially reasoned medical advice certifying that the impairment is manifestly non-reversible).

C.30 years automatically.

D.The entire lifetime of the individual with no possible review.

Explanation: Under Article 441 Civil Code, the judge fixes the duration of curatelle or tutelle for a period not exceeding 5 years. The judge can set an initial duration of up to 10 years for tutelle only if the approved physician confirms in a specially reasoned opinion that the impairment is manifestly irreversible.

5What is the nature and maximum statutory duration of a 'sauvegarde de justice' under Articles 433 and 439 of the French Civil Code?

A.A permanent measure lasting for 25 years.

B.A temporary protective measure, lasting for a maximum of 1 year, renewable once by the judge (reaching an absolute maximum of 2 years total).

C.An informal neighborhood committee meeting.

D.A 30-day quarantine order.

Explanation: Under Article 439 Civil Code, a sauvegarde de justice (whether judicial or medical) is a short-term emergency protective measure. It cannot exceed one year in duration, and can be renewed only once by the judge, capped at an absolute maximum ceiling of two years.

6What legal capacity does an adult retain while placed under a 'sauvegarde de justice' without a special mandatee (Article 435 Civil Code)?

A.The adult loses all civil rights and cannot sign any contracts.

B.The adult retains the exercise of their civil rights, but acts performed can be rescinded for lesion ('rescision pour lésion') or reduced in case of excess ('réduction pour excès').

C.The adult is placed under automatic physical detention in a locked room.

D.The adult's marriage is dissolved by operation of law.

Explanation: Under Article 435 Civil Code, a person under sauvegarde de justice retains full legal capacity to perform civil acts. However, their acts can be challenged post-hoc through rescision pour lésion (nullity for financial unfairness) or réduction pour excès (cutting back excessive expenses).

7What is the core distinction between 'curatelle simple' and 'curatelle renforcée' under Articles 467 and 472 of the French Civil Code?

A.Under curatelle simple, the person lives in France, while under curatelle renforcée, they live abroad.

B.Under curatelle simple, the person manages their income and performs acts of administration alone, needing curator assistance only for acts of disposition; under curatelle renforcée, the curator collects the person's income, pays expenses, and pays surplus to an account left to the person.

C.Curatelle renforcée requires the person to surrender their passport to the police.

D.There is no legal difference between them.

Explanation: In curatelle simple (Article 467), the adult manages daily affairs and needs the curator's co-signature only for acts of disposition. In curatelle renforcée (Article 472), the curator takes control of financial flows: collecting income (pensions, wages), paying bills and debts, and remitting remaining pocket money to the protected person.

8Under a 'tutelle' (Article 473 of the French Civil Code), who represents the protected adult in the performance of civil acts?

A.The adult must represent themselves in all circumstances without help.

B.The tutor represents the protected adult in all civil acts (acts of administration alone, acts of disposition upon prior authorization of the judge or family council).

C.The local municipal mayor automatically acts as representative.

D.A panel of three foreign diplomats.

Explanation: Tutelle is a regime of continuous legal representation (Article 473 Civil Code). The tutor performs acts of administration on behalf of the person alone, and performs acts of disposition on their behalf after obtaining the prior authorization of the JCP (or conseil de famille if constituted).

9What is the 'habilitation familiale' introduced into Articles 494-1 et seq. of the French Civil Code by Ordinance n° 2015-1288?

A.A government family holiday voucher.

B.A simplified protective mechanism allowing close family members (spouse, partner, ascendants, descendants, siblings) to represent a vulnerable adult without the heavy formalities of tutelle, without requiring an annual management account to be filed with the court.

C.A mandatory requirement that all adult children live in the same house.

D.A collective bankruptcy procedure for large families.

Explanation: Habilitation familiale allows close relatives, where family consensus exists, to be empowered by the JCP to represent or assist a vulnerable adult. It eliminates ongoing judicial bureaucracy: no mandatory annual management accounts to greffiers and no ongoing judge authorizations for standard acts, preserving family privacy.

10Under Decree n° 2008-1484 and Article 505 of the Civil Code, how is a protected adult's real-estate sale handled when the adult is under tutelle?

A.As an act of preservation ('acte conservatoire').

B.As an act of disposition ('acte de disposition'), requiring the prior authorization of the Juge des Contentieux de la Protection.

C.As an act of daily administration ('acte d'administration') that the tutor can sign alone without asking anyone.

D.As a strictly personal act that cannot be performed under any circumstances.

Explanation: The Annex to Decree 2008-1484 classifies alienation of real estate (sale, exchange, donation) strictly as an acte de disposition. Under tutelle, the tutor cannot sell the ward's real estate without the express prior authorization of the JCP (Article 505 Civil Code). Under curatelle, the adult cannot sell without the curator's assistance.

About the Licence Pro MJPM Exam

The Licence Professionnelle Mandataire Judiciaire à la Protection des Majeurs (MJPM) is France's national state qualification governing judicial mandatees entrusted with protecting vulnerable adults under Book I, Title XI of the French Civil Code and Articles L. 471-1 et seq. of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles (CASF). Established by the landmark Arrêté du 26 février 2024 to elevate professional standards, the licence pro replaces the former Certificat National de Compétence (CNC). Mandatees practice in three statutory modalities: as independent practitioners (à titre individuel), as delegates in protective associations (services mandataires), or as hospital staff (préposés d'établissement). They manage the daily legal, social, personal, and patrimonial interests of adults placed under sauvegarde de justice, curatelle, tutelle, or habilitation familiale. OpenExamPrep provides an English-language MCQ study adaptation covering French guardianship law, healthcare consent, budgeting, management accounts, and professional ethics.

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Assessment

Governed by the Arrêté du 26 février 2024, the licence professionnelle mention Activités juridiques : mandataire judiciaire à la protection des majeurs requires 120 ECTS for entry and leads to a 180-ECTS licence. At least 80% of teaching covers three national domains: legal framework of adult protection (minimum 35%), knowledge of the protected person and their environment (minimum 25%), and exercise of the MJPM profession (minimum 20%). Institutions design theoretical and practical assessments using written and oral work, projects, and professional situations; at least 75% of assessment is individual. Every expected competency must reach at least level 2 on the national mastery scale. The order does not mandate a 10-week placement, a dissertation, a 45-minute defense, or a universal 10/20 pass rule.

Time Limit

Institution-set written, oral, project, professional-situation, and practical-period assessments

Passing Score

At least level 2 mastery for every expected competency; detailed assessment rules are institution-specific

Exam / Certification Fees

€178 national licence registration fee for 2026–2027 in initial public-university study, plus the €105 CVEC unless exempt; continuing-education charges vary

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Legal Framework of Adult Protection

Principles of necessity, subsidiarity, and proportionality; opening procedures; powers under tutelle and curatelle; habilitation familiale; and judicial review.

25 of 100 questions

Understanding the Vulnerable Person

Neurocognitive conditions (Alzheimer's), psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar), intellectual disability, relational ethics, bientraitance, and preventing financial abuse.

25 of 100 questions

Professional Practice & Case Management

Social benefits (AAH, APA, PCH), personal bank accounts under Art. 427, inventory formalities, annual management accounts, and housing protection under Art. 426.

15 of 100 questions

Deontology, Liability & Supervision

Charte des droits et libertés, professional secrecy, conflicts of interest under Art. 445, civil liability insurance, and DREETS administrative inspections.

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What You Need to Know

Passing score: At least level 2 mastery for every expected competency; detailed assessment rules are institution-specific
Assessment: Governed by the Arrêté du 26 février 2024, the licence professionnelle mention Activités juridiques : mandataire judiciaire à la protection des majeurs requires 120 ECTS for entry and leads to a 180-ECTS licence. At least 80% of teaching covers three national domains: legal framework of adult protection (minimum 35%), knowledge of the protected person and their environment (minimum 25%), and exercise of the MJPM profession (minimum 20%). Institutions design theoretical and practical assessments using written and oral work, projects, and professional situations; at least 75% of assessment is individual. Every expected competency must reach at least level 2 on the national mastery scale. The order does not mandate a 10-week placement, a dissertation, a 45-minute defense, or a universal 10/20 pass rule.
Time limit: Institution-set written, oral, project, professional-situation, and practical-period assessments
Exam / certification fees: €178 national licence registration fee for 2026–2027 in initial public-university study, plus the €105 CVEC unless exempt; continuing-education charges vary Official sources

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Licence Pro MJPM: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the fundamental triad of French protection law: necessity, subsidiarity, and proportionality (Article 428 Civil Code).

2Understand the strict distinction between personal acts (Art. 458/459) and patrimonial acts (administration vs disposition).

3Know the mandatory procedural steps for annual management accounts (compte de gestion) under Article 510.

4Review the heightened protections for the primary residence and furniture under Article 426.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an MJPM in France?

A Mandataire Judiciaire à la Protection des Majeurs (MJPM) is a certified professional mandated by the Juge des Contentieux de la Protection (JCP) to represent or assist vulnerable adults unable to provide for their own interests due to an impairment of mental or bodily faculties (tutelle, curatelle, sauvegarde de justice).

What is the new qualification framework for MJPMs?

Under the Arrêté du 26 février 2024, the former Certificat National de Compétence (CNC) has been replaced by the national Licence Professionnelle mention Activités juridiques : mandataire judiciaire à la protection des majeurs, providing enhanced university-level legal and socio-medical training.

What are the three modes of practicing as an MJPM?

MJPMs can exercise: 1) à titre individuel (as independent, self-employed practitioners accredited by the Prefect); 2) as employees within a non-profit protective service (service mandataire); or 3) as designated hospital or nursing home agents (préposés d'établissement public).

What passing conditions apply to obtain the diploma?

The national order requires every expected competency to reach at least level 2 on its four-level mastery scale and at least 75% of assessment to be individual. Accredited institutions set the detailed assessment rules and practical-period schedule; the order does not impose a universal 10/20 average, 10-week placement, or 45-minute thesis defense.

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The official French licence pro is delivered and examined in French. OpenExamPrep provides 100 English-language MCQs as an analytical study adaptation of the national curriculum for students, professionals, and international comparative legal scholars.