The Direction générale des étrangers en France explains the routes to French nationality. For naturalisation it states the B2 requirement (proved by a French diploma or a certified or internationally recognised language test) and the civic exam with knowledge and situational questions, run by the CCIP and France Éducation international. Accommodations exist for candidates with a disability, with medical documentation. This is an external link; the publisher's terms of use apply.
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Ministry of the Interior · procedures for acquiring French nationality
Official page: since 1 January 2026 naturalisation requires B2 French (oral and written) and passing the civic exam (40 questions, 32 correct, 45 minutes).
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