Official documents and useful resources to prepare for your civic exam.
Official document published by the Ministry of the Interior. It presents the knowledge expected during the assimilation interview at the prefecture: republican values, French institutions, rights and duties, history and culture.
This is the reference document on which the civic exam questions are based. We recommend reading it in full before starting your training.
Download PDFSource: Ministry of the Interior — Directorate General for Foreign Nationals in France
L’essentiel à retenir pour chaque thème de l’examen civique. Cliquez sur un thème pour déplier la fiche.
Official Citizen's Handbook page
immigration.interieur.gouv.fr
Acquiring French nationality
service-public.fr
Residence permits for foreign nationals in France
service-public.fr
OFII — French Office for Immigration and Integration
ofii.fr
Republican Integration Contract (CIR)
service-public.fr
Vie publique — Understanding French institutions
vie-publique.fr
Légifrance — Official texts on nationality
legifrance.gouv.fr
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