Five questions for the new French citizenship test: Republic, politics and your rights
Thousands of foreign residents in France must pass before obtaining longer-term residency cards
Thousands of foreign residents in France must now pass a new civic knowledge test before obtaining longer-term residency cards.
Only people aged 65 or over, or those with a medical condition preventing them from taking the exam, are exempt.
The tests are not a requirement for the renewal of ‘Brexit’ Withdrawal Agreement residency cards
What is in the test?
Candidates answer 28 factual questions and 12 scenario-based questions covering five themes: republican values, French institutions, rights and responsibilities, history and culture, and everyday life in France.
The test lasts around 45 minutes and is taken on a computer or tablet. A score of at least 32 out of 40 is required to pass.
Preparing for the exam
People completing France's Contrat d'intégration républicaine (CIR) receive civic training through Ofii before taking the test.
The government has also published hundreds of sample questions online to help candidates revise.
Quiz: Could you pass?
What is France's republican motto?
A) Travail, Famille, Patrie
B) Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
C) Unité, Justice, Liberté
D) Paix, Liberté, Solidarité
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B) Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
Who appoints the Prime Minister?
A) The National Assembly
B) The President of the Republic
C) The Senate
D) The Constitutional Council
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B) The President of the Republic
How long is the President of France's term of office?
A) Four years
B) Five years
C) Six years
D) Seven years
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B) Five years
Which building is home to the National Assembly?
A) The Palais du Luxembourg
B) The Palais Bourbon
C) The Elysée Palace
D) The Hôtel Matignon
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B) The Palais Bourbon
What does laïcité mean?
A) Every religion is the official religion of France.
B) Religious holidays are compulsory.
C) The Republic is neutral towards religions and guarantees freedom of belief.
D) Public officials must belong to a religion.
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C) The Republic is neutral towards religions and guarantees freedom of belief.
