Préparez votre examen civique
Practise the official questions in French, with your language underneath.
Entraînez-vous comme le jour JThe official questions published by the French government, 4 answers and one right, and timed mock exams of 40 questions in 45 minutes. On the day, nothing will surprise you.
1 Votre langue Which language do you understand best?
2 Votre examen Which card are you applying for?
10 questions free, no sign-up · Se connecter
L'examen en bref The exam at a glance
40questions · 28 knowledge + 12 situations
45 minon a computer or tablet
32/40to pass (80 %)
70–90 €per attempt, set by each centre
Result within 24 hours. The certificate never expires, so you can take it before you apply.
Questions fréquentes
Qui doit passer l'examen ? · Who needs it?
Non-EU nationals applying for their first carte de séjour pluriannuelle (multi-year card), a carte de résident (10-year card) or naturalisation (citizenship). Each has its own list of questions: choose yours above.
Not needed to renew the same card. Refugees and people over 65 (residence cards only) are exempt. French level required: A2 for the multi-year card, B1 for the 10-year card, B2 for citizenship.
Comment s'inscrire ? · How do I book?
Book online with an approved centre (CCI Paris Île-de-France or France Éducation International). Have your numéro étranger ready (it's on your residence permit) and pay the fee online. On the day: 40 questions in 45 minutes; the result comes within 24 hours.
Les questions sont-elles les vraies ? · Are these the real questions?
The 28 knowledge questions come from the official lists published by the Ministry of the Interior: the multi-year card, 10-year card and citizenship lists are all here, with explanations. The 12 situational questions are never published, so we wrote 500 practice situations in the same style.
Comment ça marche ici ? · How does it work?
10 questions free with corrections and key words. Then sign in with your email, free: every question, your saved progress and your mistakes. Plus a mock exam of 40 questions in 45 minutes, results by theme.
Que se passe-t-il si j'échoue ? · What if I fail?
You can take it again as many times as you need, paying the centre's fee each time.
Questions officielles · Carte de séjour pluriannuelle (CSP)
Questions officielles · Carte de résident (CR)
Questions officielles · Naturalisation (NAT)
Les 500 mises en situation · The 500 situations
- Voisins et logement
- Travail
- Laïcité et services publics
- Couple, famille et égalité femmes-hommes
- École et enfants
- Santé et urgences
- Discrimination, racisme et haine
- Police, justice et sécurité
- Citoyenneté, vote et démarches
- Espace public, route, environnement et internet
- Démarches, courrier et administration
- Consommation, banque et arnaques
- Transports, voiture et vélo
- Immeuble, quartier et vie locale
- Santé, médecin et protection sociale
- Égalité et respect au quotidien
- Libertés et valeurs au quotidien
- Culture, fêtes, sport et loisirs
- Internet, téléphone et données
- Environnement, nature et animaux
Sources: service-public.fr, formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr (official lists). Check your préfecture for your own case.