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Citizenship civics exam questions for 2026: corrected practice examples

This page brings together corrected practice questions for the 2026 citizenship civics exam. Learn how to use corrections, when to take a mock exam, and why corrections matter more than a single score.

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Last updated: 3 August 2026

Practice examples

Practice example — not a published official question

Republican values

Which motto appears in the French Constitution?

  1. Work, Family, Homeland
  2. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
  3. Unity, Justice, Homeland
  4. Peace, Order, Progress

Correct answer: B.

The French Republic's motto is “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”.

Practice example — not a published official question

Republican values

What does secularism protect?

  1. Freedom of conscience
  2. An official religion
  3. Rejecting all beliefs
  4. A duty to practise religion

Correct answer: A.

Secularism protects belief and non-belief and requires State neutrality.

Practice example — not a published official question

Republican values

Equality between women and men means:

  1. Rights depend on family status
  2. Women and men have equal rights
  3. Women vote only in local elections
  4. Rules change according to religion

Correct answer: B.

Gender equality is a central principle of French law and Republican life.

Practice example — not a published official question

Institutions

Who passes laws in France?

  1. Parliament
  2. Prefectures
  3. Only town halls
  4. Courts

Correct answer: A.

The National Assembly and Senate form Parliament, which passes laws.

Practice example — not a published official question

Institutions

Which institution directs the government's work?

  1. The mayor
  2. The prime minister
  3. The Constitutional Council
  4. The regional prefect

Correct answer: B.

The prime minister directs the government's work.

Practice example — not a published official question

Institutions

What is a municipality for?

  1. Delivering criminal justice
  2. Managing some local services
  3. Passing national laws
  4. Appointing the president

Correct answer: B.

A municipality is a local authority involved in local life.

Practice example — not a published official question

Rights and duties

What is an important civic duty?

  1. Obeying the law
  2. Rejecting all common rules
  3. Voting in another voter's place
  4. Never paying taxes

Correct answer: A.

Respecting the law is a duty in a democratic society.

Practice example — not a published official question

Rights and duties

Voting rights mainly allow you to:

  1. Take part in democratic life
  2. Change the Constitution alone
  3. Decide a court judgment
  4. Replace the government without an election

Correct answer: A.

Voting is an essential way for citizens to participate.

Practice example — not a published official question

Rights and duties

Why are taxes important?

  1. They fund public services
  2. They replace elections
  3. They ban associations
  4. They remove social rights

Correct answer: A.

Taxes help fund public services and national solidarity.

Practice example — not a published official question

History, geography and culture

Which event is linked to the storming of the Bastille?

  1. The French Revolution
  2. The creation of the EU
  3. The First World War
  4. Liberation in 1944

Correct answer: A.

The storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789 is a key event of the French Revolution.

Practice example — not a published official question

History, geography and culture

What is the French Republic's language?

  1. French
  2. Latin
  3. English
  4. A different language in each region

Correct answer: A.

The Constitution says French is the Republic's language.

Practice example — not a published official question

History, geography and culture

France belongs to:

  1. The EU
  2. NAFTA
  3. ASEAN
  4. No international organisation

Correct answer: A.

France is an EU member.

Practice example — not a published official question

Vie en société française

A public employee must treat users:

  1. According to their origin
  2. According to their religion
  3. Equally and impartially
  4. According to their political opinions

Correct answer: C.

Public services must provide equal and impartial treatment.

Practice example — not a published official question

Vie en société française

When facing workplace discrimination, the right response is to:

  1. Accept it silently
  2. Look for available ways to seek help or challenge it
  3. Discriminate in return
  4. Automatically leave France

Correct answer: B.

Discrimination is banned. There are ways to challenge it and people or organisations to report it to.

Practice example — not a published official question

Vie en société française

Schooling in France contributes to:

  1. Equal opportunities
  2. Removing freedoms
  3. Banning French
  4. Ending parents' rights

Correct answer: A.

School passes on shared knowledge and supports equal opportunities.

Civics exam practice questions with corrected answers

These are original multiple-choice practice questions. Use them to study the official themes, understand corrected answers and spot common mistakes.

Use each correction as a short rule to remember: a republican value, institution, right, duty or fact about life in France.

How to practise for the 2026 citizenship exam

A useful correction does more than give an answer letter. It explains why an answer is right, why the others are misleading, and which official theme to review.

Start with a few corrected questions to learn the format. Then take an assessment or a full mock exam to check your level.

Corrected questions or a mock exam: where should I start?

Corrected questions help when the format is new or you want to understand one theme. A mock exam checks your overall level in the full 40-question format.

Alternate between them. Use corrected questions to learn, then a mock exam to measure progress. This is often better than repeating full tests without reading the corrections.

Can I know the real questions?

The ministry publishes the wording of knowledge questions that may be asked. Official scenario questions are not public.

The ministry's published list is a study reference. Cap Nationalité offers practice based on official themes and resources, with original answer choices, explanations and scenarios. It is not an exact copy of the official list and does not claim to know your exam-day questions.

How to use these questions

Official sources for the 2026 programme were checked on 1 August 2026. Cap Nationalité's bank remains independent practice content.

  • Answer before looking at the correction.
  • Read the correction even if your answer was right.
  • Group mistakes by theme: values, institutions, rights, history or life in society.
  • Do not just learn an answer letter. Find the rule or idea behind the question.
  • Start with the free 12-question assessment. After more practice, take a full 40-question mock exam.

Citizenship civics mock exam

A useful mock exam follows the real format: 28 knowledge questions and 12 scenarios, for a total of 40 questions in up to 45 minutes. Aim for 32 correct answers. A few examples help you understand the themes. A full mock exam checks how you cope with the complete test.

Start with a few corrected questions if the topic is new. Then take the free assessment. Once you know your weak themes, try the full test.

Pass mark and themes to study

You need at least 32 correct answers out of 40. Study more than the Republic's values. Review institutions, rights and duties, history, geography, culture and life in French society too.

Each correction should help you answer one question: which rule, value or institution must I remember to avoid this mistake next time?

Why corrections matter more than the score

A good score on a few questions is not enough to prepare. Corrections show why an answer is right, why another is misleading, and which theme to review.

If you often make mistakes about institutions, reading only about secularism will not fix them. Useful practice turns your score into a study plan.

What to remember

  • These examples help you practise. They do not promise the exact exam questions.
  • The official exam has 28 knowledge questions and 12 scenarios: 40 questions in total. You need at least 32 correct answers.
  • Official sources for the 2026 programme were checked on 1 August 2026. Cap Nationalité's bank remains independent practice content.
  • The ministry's published knowledge questions are a reference. Cap Nationalité offers practice organised by theme, rather than an exact copy.
  • The questions cover five themes: values, institutions, rights and duties, history-geography-culture, and life in society.
  • Corrections help you turn mistakes into a study plan.

Official sources and limits

The ministry's published knowledge questions are a study reference, separate from Cap Nationalité's question bank. Our original answer choices, explanations and scenarios use official themes and resources. They are not an exact copy. Official scenario questions are not public. Cap Nationalité learning guidance

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Take the assessment by theme

After studying published questions and practice examples, find the themes that need more work.

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Common questions

Are these the real questions?

The ministry publishes knowledge questions as a study reference. Cap Nationalité offers original answer choices, explanations and scenarios based on official themes and resources. It is not an exact copy. Official scenarios are not public, and we do not claim to know your exam-day questions.

How many questions are in the exam?

The official civics exam has 28 knowledge questions and 12 scenarios: 40 questions in total.

How many correct answers do I need?

You need at least 32 correct answers out of 40, or 80%.

Where can I find corrected practice questions for 2026?

This page gives corrected examples. Then use the free 40-question mock exam to check your level, or the assessment to find weak themes.

What is the difference between a question example and a mock exam?

A corrected example helps you understand one theme. A mock exam follows a full test with several themes, a time limit and a target score.

Which themes should I study?

Study the Republic's principles and values, institutions, rights and duties, history-geography-culture, and life in French society.

How can I practise for free?

Start with the free 12-question assessment. Then continue with full practice tests and mock exams with corrections by theme.

Why do some questions change?

Private practice questions may vary to reduce memorisation and cover the official themes more widely.

Cap Nationalité is an independent private service. It is not a French government site and does not guarantee success or the exact exam-day questions.

The Cap Nationalité team maintains this guide using checked official sources. We review content when rules or cited sources change. To report a correction, use the contact page .