I am totally confused as to what I am supposed to learn

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"Non, il n'a pas eu son diplôme." means: 
No, he hasn't got a degree (marked wrong)
No, he didn't earn his degree  (correct)
I simply do not understand what the question is meant reflect.  The point is not explained.

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Bonjour Melody,
Take a look at the examples below:
Non, il n'a pas eu son diplôme = No, he didn't get his degree 
-> Passé Composé / possessive adjective
Non, il n'a pas de diplôme = No, he hasn't got a degree 
-> Présent de l'Indicatif / "un" becomes "de" in a negative sentence in French
 
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !

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or is this a question that rests on "son" and detecting that mistake? (a vs. his ?)

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Hi Melody,The translation is more like "He did not achieve or pass his degree" In other words "He did not graduate."This is my understanding -- hope it helps.Jim

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You are right - the ‘best’ translation will require ‘his' degree as that is the phrasing of the original French. If context was available, he may have another degree, but he didn’t not earn/gain the ‘one’ under discussion.

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Thanks Celine, I realized last eve after I mast the comment that there was a comment with the tense- as you point out.

I think I first need to learn what the French terms diplôme etc. mean. I think that's what added to my confusion.

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The correct answer implies he passed the requirements for his degree, while the incorrect one simply says he doesn't have his degree. At least that's how I understand it.