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Civic exam 2026 (examen civique): practise with the Cal app

Question bank checked on 30 Sep 2026

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One question per theme, including two scenario questions (mises en situation). After each answer, the explanation and its source.

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Practice questions written by Cal Civique from the published syllabus. For the multi-year residence permit and resident card levels, the ministry states that the exam's scenario questions are not made public.

Question 1 / 5
  1. History, geography, culture

    Quelles montagnes marquent la frontière avec l'Espagne, au sud de la France ?

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    Answer: Les Pyrénées
    In the south, the Pyrenees separate France and Spain. The Alps mark the border with Italy and part of Switzerland. The Jura and the Vosges are in the east.

    Source: Formation civique (ministère de l'Intérieur), fiche « Les frontières de la France » · checked on 30 Sep 2026

  2. Institutions

    Comment les sénateurs sont-ils élus ?

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    Answer: Par un collège de grands électeurs
    Senators are elected by indirect suffrage. Electoral colleges of "grands électeurs" (mainly elected officials such as town councillors and MPs) vote for them. MPs (députés), by contrast, are elected directly by citizens.

    Source: Formation civique (ministère de l'Intérieur), fiche « Les conditions pour voter en France (2/2) » · checked on 30 Sep 2026

  3. Principles and valuesScenario question

    Vous voulez changer de religion, ou ne plus avoir de religion. Votre famille dit que la loi l'interdit. Qu'est-ce qui est vrai ?

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    Answer: Vous êtes libre de changer ou de ne plus croire
    Laïcité guarantees freedom of conscience. Everyone is free to have a religion, to change it, or to have none. Nobody can force you to follow a religion.

    Source: Formation civique (ministère de l'Intérieur), fiche « La définition de la laïcité (1/2) » · checked on 30 Sep 2026

  4. Living in France

    Une personne fait un malaise grave. Quel numéro appelez-vous pour joindre le SAMU ?

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    Answer: Le 15
    15 connects you to the SAMU for a medical emergency. 17 is the police number, 18 is the fire brigade number and 119 is the line for children in danger. 112 is the European emergency number.

    Source: Service-public.fr, fiche F33954 « Numéros d'urgence » · checked on 30 Sep 2026

  5. Rights and dutiesScenario question

    Dans le bus, un homme vous insulte à cause de votre origine. Que pouvez-vous faire ?

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    Answer: Vous pouvez porter plainte pour injure raciste
    An insult based on someone's origin is a racist insult. It is an offence. The victim, French or foreign, can file a complaint and get help from an association.

    Source: Service-public.fr, fiche F35455 « Que faire face à un acte de racisme ? » (vérifiée le 12 août 2025) · checked on 30 Sep 2026

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40 questions, 45 minutes, 32 correct answers to pass, just like on exam day.

2

See your weak points by theme

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3

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The syllabus

The 5 themes of the exam

40 questions in all: 28 knowledge questions and 12 scenario questions, 6 on principles and values and 6 on rights and duties.

11Principles and values of the Republicquestions in the exam
6Institutional and political systemquestions in the exam
11Rights and dutiesquestions in the exam
8History, geography and culturequestions in the exam
4Living in French societyquestions in the exam

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  • The full course by theme, playing with Cal
  • Your mistakes come back until you master them
  • Two more full practice tests to check your level
  • Every answer with its explanation and its source

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Checked answers

Every answer has its source

Every question is explained and linked to the text it is based on, with the date it was last checked. When the law changes, the questions are checked again.

40sourced questions
38public sources
30 Sep 2026question bank checked on

Our sources: service-public.gouv.fr, formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr, the texts published on Légifrance. See the sources and the corrections log (in French)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

All frequently asked questions

What is the civic exam (examen civique)?

A questionnaire of 40 multiple-choice questions, in French, on the principles of the Republic, the institutions, rights and duties, history and life in France. You need 32 correct answers out of 40, in 45 minutes at most. Source: formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr (in French)

How can you prepare for the civic exam?

Practise in the real format, 40 questions in 45 minutes, then go back over your mistakes theme by theme. The free practice test gives you your score by theme and your mistakes explained with their source. The ministère de l'Intérieur (the French Ministry of the Interior) also publishes free fact sheets on formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr.

Are Cal Civique's questions the ones on exam day?

No. They are practice questions written by Cal Civique from the published syllabus. For the multi-year residence permit and resident card levels (mentions), the ministry states that the exam's scenario questions (mises en situation) are not made public.

Is the Cal Civique app free?

The app will be free to download as soon as it launches on Android and iPhone, and the full practice test with your score by theme is free. The Plan Réussite, which unlocks the whole course, is paid only once, €24.99, with no subscription and no end date.

Does Cal Civique register me for the exam?

No. You register with a CCI Paris Île-de-France centre or with France Éducation International. Cal Civique is only for practising.
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