France · civic exam 2026
Pass your civic exam
Questions from the official lists, each one explained, and mock exams just like exam day.
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- Free to start
- No account
- Works offline
Independent app, not affiliated with the French State. Official information about the exam
The exam at a glance
The same format for all three applications.
40
questions
45
minutes
32
to pass
32 correct answers out of 40, or 80%. The questions: 28 knowledge questions and 12 real-life situations, across 5 themes:
Each application has its own list
The knowledge questions come from the official list for your application. In the app, you choose yours.
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French A2 Multi-year residence permitCarte de séjour pluriannuelle · First card
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French B1 Resident cardCarte de résident · First card, 10 years
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French B2 NaturalisationNaturalisation · French nationality
What the app does
A plan for every day, until your exam date.
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Practice by theme
Five themes, in series of 10 questions. You see what you have already mastered.
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Every answer explained
After each question: the right answer, why, and the source.
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Mock exams just like exam day
40 questions in 45 minutes, your score by theme and your mistakes to review.
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Your mistakes come back
A missed question comes back after 1, 3 and 7 days, until you master it.
- No account
- No ads
- Works offline
- A plan until your exam
In your language
The app’s menus are available in five languages.
- Français
- العربية
- English
- Русский
- دری
Questions stay in French, as on the day of the exam: you get used to the words you will read.
Free to start
Try it without paying. If the app helps you, move up to full access.
Free
- 40 questions from the first two themes, with their explanations
- A first mock exam
- No account, no ads
Full access
- All the questions for your application
- Unlimited mock exams
- A weekly subscription or a one-time payment
The price is shown in the app before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
When is the civic exam required?
Since 1 January 2026, for a first multi-year residence permit, a first resident card and for naturalisation. Check your situation on the official exam website.
How does the exam work?
40 questions in 45 minutes: 28 knowledge questions and 12 real-life situations, across 5 themes. The questions are in French.
How many correct answers do you need?
32 out of 40, or 80%.
Are these the real exam questions?
The wording of the questions comes from the official lists published by the French Ministry of the Interior. The answer choices, the explanations and the real-life situations are written by Citizo. On exam day, the answers may be worded differently.
How do I cancel the subscription?
On iPhone, in your App Store account settings, under Subscriptions, at any time. The one-time payment does not renew: there is nothing to cancel.
Is Citizo a government service?
No. Citizo is an independent app, not affiliated with the French State. Official information is on formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr.
Is Citizo available on Android?
Citizo is on iPhone today. The Android version is coming soon to Google Play.
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40 questions with explanations and a first mock exam, with no account and without paying.
Civic Exam France 2026: Citizo
On iPhone · coming soon to Android
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