Exam overview
- 40 short MCQs · 45 minutes · practical real-life format
- 32/40 · 80%
- Rewritten practical training bank based on official themes and recent candidate feedback.
- Two full language versions: French and English.
- PDF study guide
Civic exam 2026
Static landing page for the civic exam with theme pages, question practice, official links, and the English PDF guide.
Official resources
- Official Question Bank (CSP)~190 official knowledge questions (MCQ options not published)
- Official Question Bank (CR)187 questions for resident card
- Exam Information (Service-Public.fr)Official government guidance page
- Civic Formation PortalStudy sheets and thematic resources
- Free Practice Quiz (Ensemble en France)50-question free practice quiz
Study the civic exam in English
This page gathers the fully English routes, the theme courses, practice tests, flashcards, and the downloadable PDF guide.
Theme pages
- Principles and Values of the RepublicThe motto, symbols, secularism, the Constitution, and the fundamental freedoms of the French Republic.
- Institutional and Political SystemThe President, Parliament, elections, separation of powers, local government, and the EU.
- Rights and DutiesHuman rights, duties of citizens, justice system, environmental responsibilities.
- History, Geography, and CultureFrench Revolution, the Republics, wars, geography, overseas territories, and cultural figures.
- Life in French SocietyHealthcare, employment, education, emergency numbers, civil registration, parenting.