Which French level do I need? A quick map for 2026 🧩
Since 1 January 2026, the French level and the civic exam depend on what you apply for: · First carte de séjour pluriannuelle: French A2 + examen civique · First carte de résident (10 years): French B1 + examen civique · Naturalisation: French B2 (oral and written) + examen civique (naturalisation version) Proof of level: a TCF or TEF (valid 2 years), a DELF (no expiry) or certain French diplomas. Renewing a card of the same type does not require a new test. Exemptions exist. According to the préfectures and service-public these include, for residence cards, people over 65, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and stateless persons and their families, and people with a medical certificate; for the civic exam, beneficiaries of international protection and some bilateral-agreement nationals. Rules can be precise, so check the page for your own card. Advice from people who went through it: work out your target level before you start studying, then choose between DELF and TCF/TEF depending on how long you need the proof to stay valid. Sources: https://www.herault.gouv.fr/Demarches/Demarches-etrangers-titres-de-sejour/Titres-de-sejour-et-documents-de-voyage/Demander-un-titre-de-sejour/Maitrise-de-la-langue/Conditions-d-obtention-d-un-titre-pluriannuel-ou-de-resident · https://www.justice.fr/fiche/carte-resident-carte-sejour-pluriannuellecomment-justifier-votre-connaissance-francais · https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F11926 · https://www.immigration.interieur.gouv.fr/limmigration-en-france/sejour-des-etrangers/lexamen-civique-pour-demander-titre-de-sejour
20/09/2026 · 18 vues
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