Charter of the rights and duties of the French citizen
Official charter (Civil Code art. 21-24) that naturalisation candidates sign; PDF published by the Direction générale des étrangers en France, dated 12 January 2026.
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45 ressources · 6 documentsOfficial charter (Civil Code art. 21-24) that naturalisation candidates sign; PDF published by the Direction générale des étrangers en France, dated 12 January 2026.
Official page: since 1 January 2026 naturalisation requires B2 French (oral and written) and passing the civic exam (40 questions, 32 correct, 45 minutes).
Official conditions for naturalisation: residence (usually 5 years), B2 French, the civic exam plus a prefecture interview, professional integration and a €255 fee.
Official rules page: who must pass the examen civique, exemptions (including people over 65), medical accommodations, registration and the two-year ban after fraud.
Official news item (18 December 2025): the examen civique applies from 1 January 2026 for the multi-year card, the resident card and naturalisation, and must be passed before you apply.
Official study sheets for the civic-exam theme "Living in French society".
Official study sheets for the civic-exam theme "History, geography and culture".
Official study sheets for the civic-exam theme "Rights and duties".
Official study sheets for the civic-exam theme "Institutional and political system".
Official study sheets for the civic-exam theme "Principles and values of the Republic".
The published list of knowledge questions for the civic exam at the carte de résident level — longer than the CSP list, same five themes.
The ministry's published list of knowledge questions for the civic exam at the carte de séjour pluriannuelle level, grouped by the five themes.
Official format: 40 multiple-choice questions (28 knowledge + 12 real-life situations), 45 minutes maximum, at least 32 correct answers (80%) to pass; in force since 1 January 2026.
The Ministry of the Interior's free site for the civic training and the examen civique: study sheets by training day and by theme, plus the official exam information.
République · examen civique / life in France playlist, 65 videos, for the examen civique (civic exam) and life in France. Explained in French. Published by the French government's official 'République' channel.
Mes_Droits · examen civique / life in France & exam training playlist, 79 videos, for the examen civique (civic exam) and life in France. Explained in French. Check facts against the official sources (service-public.fr, formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr); this is a third-party channel.
Mes_Droits · examen civique / life in France & exam training playlist, 74 videos, for the examen civique (civic exam) and life in France. Explained in French. Check facts against the official sources (service-public.fr, formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr); this is a third-party channel.
Free online French courses by the Alliance française Paris Île-de-France, funded by the Ministry of the Interior: A2 (about 70 hours) and B1 (about 90 hours).
The Senate explains its role (voting laws, controlling the Government, evaluating public policy), its link with local authorities and its history.
The National Assembly's simple-language section: 577 deputies, how they are elected, with videos, comics and games.
The full text of the 1789 Declaration: preamble and 17 articles, part of today's constitutional block.
The official consolidated text of the Fifth Republic's Constitution, updated to the revision of 8 March 2024.
Biographies of the 25 people who have held the office of President, grouped by Republic (Second to Fifth).
History of the national anthem: written in Strasbourg in April 1792, national song in 1795, official anthem under the Third Republic (1879).
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