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Civic exam, resident card (CR): the 32 “Living in French society” questions on the official list
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On the official resident card (CR) list, 32 of the 209 knowledge questions are about “Living in French society”. 1 also appear on the multi-year residence card (CSP) list. The questions are in French, as on exam day, and are grouped here by the Ministry sheet that answers them. Lists read on 21 October 2026.
Sources: official list of knowledge questions, CR and Ministry of the Interior theme sheets, read on 21 October 2026. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
What this list holds on “Living in French society”
On the resident card (CR) list, 32 questions out of 209 are on this theme; 1 also appear on the multi-year residence card (CSP) list and 31 are specific to the resident card (CR). The sheet “Le système éducatif” alone covers 4 of them: if you have little time, read it first. The exam is in French only, so the questions below are shown in French, exactly as the Ministry words them.
French terms you will meet in these questions
The exam is in French only, so learn the word as well as the idea. These terms occur in the questions below.
- l'école
- school
- obligatoire
- compulsory
- le travail
- work, employment
- une entreprise
- a company or business
- l'employeur
- the employer
- un numéro d'urgence
- an emergency number
- le permis de conduire
- the driving licence
- l'autorité parentale
- parental authority
- la santé
- health
- le mariage
- marriage
The 32 questions, sheet by sheet
Each question is quoted as it appears on the Ministry list. The sheets linked below are in French. 32 of these questions have their own page with the correct answer, in English, and the reason each wrong choice is wrong.
Sheet “Accès aux soins : le parcours de santé” (1 question)
- Concernant l'accès aux soins, quelle proposition est correcte ? (also on the CSP list, answer in English)
Sheet “Annexe : les numéros d’urgence” (1 question)
- Quel numéro d'urgence permet d'appeler la police ? (answer in English)
Sheet “Exercice de l’autorité parentale (1/2)” (2 questions)
- Des parents ne respectent pas l'obligation d'instruction pour leurs enfants. Quelle sanction maximale risquent-ils ? (answer in English)
- En cas de divorce, qui exerce l'autorité parentale ? (answer in English)
Sheet “Exercice de l’autorité parentale (2/2)” (1 question)
- Quel est l'âge de la majorité ? (answer in English)
Sheet “La déclaration de mariage” (1 question)
- Quel mariage est reconnu par l'État ? (answer in English)
Sheet “La déclaration de naissance” (1 question)
- Où faut-il déclarer la naissance d'un enfant ? (answer in English)
Sheet “La liberté de choisir l’école de son enfant” (1 question)
- Auprès de quelle institution les parents peuvent-ils inscrire leur enfant à l'école publique ? (answer in English)
Sheet “Le droit du travail (2/5)” (2 questions)
- Dans une entreprise, le droit syndical permet : (answer in English)
- Quelles sont les affaires traitées par le conseil de prud'hommes ? (answer in English)
Sheet “Le droit du travail (5/5)” (1 question)
- Travailler sans être déclaré est : (answer in English)
Sheet “Le système éducatif” (4 questions)
- Comment s'appelle le diplôme passé par les élèves à la fin du collège ? (answer in English)
- Qu'est-ce que l'école maternelle ? (answer in English)
- Qui peut manger à la cantine scolaire ? (answer in English)
- À quel âge commence l'instruction obligatoire des enfants ? (answer in English)
Sheet “Les acteurs institutionnels” (1 question)
- Quelle aide permet aux personnes qui ont des difficultés financières d'avoir un avocat ? (answer in English)
Sheet “Les devoirs et le rôle des parents à l’école” (1 question)
- Les parents d'élève ont le droit de : (answer in English)
Sheet “Les droits de l'enfant” (1 question)
- À l'école, un enfant en situation de handicap : (answer in English)
Sheet “Les droits liés à la personne humaine” (1 question)
- Dans une entreprise, le droit de grève autorise : (answer in English)
Sheet “Les démarches du quotidien comme le permis de conduire (1/2)” (1 question)
- Quelle est l'une des conditions pour passer l'examen du permis de conduire ? (answer in English)
Sheet “Les démarches relatives au logement (1/2)” (1 question)
- Un bail locatif est valide s'il est : (answer in English)
Sheet “Les libertés au sein du couple” (1 question)
- À qui est accessible la contraception ? (answer in English)
Sheet “Orientation (1/5)” (1 question)
- Quelle est la mission de France Travail ? (answer in English)
Sheet “Santé : la prise en charge et le remboursement” (1 question)
- L'inscription à l'Assurance maladie est : (answer in English)
Sheet “Santé : les droits et les devoirs du patient” (1 question)
- Qu’est-ce que le principe de confidentialité dans le domaine de la santé ? (answer in English)
Heures supplémentaires d'un salarié du secteur privé (Ministry source outside the sheets, 1 question)
- Lorsqu'un employeur veut qu'un salarié travaille plus longtemps que la durée prévue dans le contrat de travail : (answer in English)
Déchets d'équipements électriques et électroniques (DEEE ou D3E) (Ministry source outside the sheets, 1 question)
- Où peut-on déposer un lave-vaisselle cassé ? (answer in English)
Calendrier des vacances scolaires 2026-2027 et 2027-2028 (Ministry source outside the sheets, 1 question)
- Quand ont lieu les vacances scolaires de Noël ? (answer in English)
Assiduité scolaire et absentéisme (Ministry source outside the sheets, 1 question)
- Quel motif d'absence est accepté par l'école ? (answer in English)
Ai-je droit à l'allocation chômage ? (France Travail) (Ministry source outside the sheets, 1 question)
- Quelles sont les conditions pour toucher les allocations chômage ? (answer in English)
Congé parental d'éducation à temps plein pour un salarié du secteur privé (Ministry source outside the sheets, 1 question)
- Qui peut demander un congé parental d'éducation ? (answer in English)
Code pénal, article 431-22 : intrusion dans un établissement d'enseignement scolaire (Légifrance) (Ministry source outside the sheets, 1 question)
- À l'école, il est interdit aux parents de : (answer in English)
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Take the free mock exam (40 questions)Frequently asked questions
How many “Living in French society” questions are on the civic exam for the resident card (CR)?
The official list published by the Ministry of the Interior has 32 knowledge questions on this theme for the resident card (CR), out of 209 (read on 21 October 2026). The Ministry says the exam also has situational questions, which are not published.
Where can I find the answers?
The Ministry publishes the questions without answers. The answers are in its theme sheets, which are in French: 20 sheets cover the 32 questions above, each linked under its title.
Will these exact questions come up?
The exam has 40 questions: 28 knowledge questions drawn from the official list and 12 situational questions. Any question on the list can come up, but the Ministry publishes no frequencies, so none is “the most asked”.
Is the civic exam available in English?
No. The exam is taken in French (Ministry of the Interior: “40 questions in French”). Hexaciv's free mock exam shows each practice question in French, English or Arabic, with the correction, so you can learn the idea in your language and then the French wording.
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