Free citizenship and residence card test practice: 620 official questions with explained answers, and 40-question mock exams like the real one.
Pass the Frenchcivic exam
40 questions
45 minutes
Since 1 January 2026, anyone applying for a multi-year residence permit (CSP), a resident card (CR) or French citizenship (NAT) must pass this exam. It has 28 knowledge questions and 12 real-life situations across five themes: the values of the Republic, institutions, rights and duties, history and culture, and life in France. Questions are always in French. The app keeps them in French, as on exam day, and explains every answer in your language.
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Thanh est vietnamien et vit en France depuis 15 ans avec une carte de résident. Il veut voter à l'élection présidentielle. Peut-il le faire ?
Thanh is Vietnamese and has lived in France for 15 years with a resident card. He wants to vote in the presidential election. Can he?
Pick an answer to see the explanation.
The real exam has 40 boxes like these. You need 32 right.
One question, four times
Quelle est la devise de la République française ?
- ALiberté, Égalité, Fraternité
- BTravail, Famille, Patrie
- CUnie dans la diversité
- DHonneur et Patrie
First, you answer it.
Quelle est la devise de la République française ?
- ALiberté, Égalité, Fraternité
- BTravail, Famille, Patrie
- CUnie dans la diversité
- DHonneur et Patrie
How sure are you?
Then you say how sure you were.
Quelle est la devise de la République française ?
Show answerDays later, you recall it from memory.
Quelle est la devise de la République française ?
- ALiberté, Égalité, Fraternité
- BTravail, Famille, Patrie
- CUnie dans la diversité
- DHonneur et Patrie
Finally, it returns in a mock exam.
Five themes,
forty questions
Start studying- 11 questionsPrinciples and values of the RepublicMotto and symbols · Secularism (laïcité)76 to study
- 6 questionsInstitutions and political systemDemocracy and the right to vote · How the Republic is organised · European Union46 to study
- 11 questionsRights and dutiesFundamental rights · Obligations and duties69 to study
- 8 questionsHistory, geography and cultureHistorical periods and figures · Territories and geography · French heritage47 to study
- 4 questionsLiving in French societySettling and residing · Healthcare · Working in France · Parental authority and school31 to study
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Why this exists
Examen civique is built by Tihado, first for Vietnamese people in France and now in French and English too. Questions follow the official lists; every explanation cites its source.
Your data stays with you
No account. Progress stays in your browser, never on a server, and the app works offline.
Not affiliated with the French Ministry of the Interior.
Questions
Does it cost anything?
No. It is free and needs no account.
Are these the real exam questions?
Each level uses the official list published by the Ministry of the Interior. Mock exams follow the theme split set by the decree of 10 October 2025.
CSP, CR or NAT: which one is mine?
CSP is the multi-year residence permit, CR the 10-year resident card, NAT citizenship. Each has its own list: 269, 299 and 348 questions.
How much should I study each day?
Enter your exam date and the app spreads the questions over the days left. Without a date, the default goal is 20 questions a day.
Where is my progress stored?
In your browser, on your device. If you switch devices or clear your browser data, it starts over.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Add it to your home screen and study even without a connection.
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