Objective: to help you respond clearly and simply, without claiming to provide "official answers". The interview aims in particular to verify your assimilation (in the administrative sense) and your adherence to the principles of the Republic.
What is official (framework)
- Service-Public indicates that assimilation is verified by passing the civic exam and an interview at the prefecture (source).
- The Citizen's Booklet is offered as a preparation aid for the interview (source).
How to respond (simple structure)
- 1 sentence: simple definition (in your own words)
- 1 concrete example (daily life)
- 1 concluding sentence (value/principle)
Examples of questions (official naturalization bank)
Examples of published knowledge questions (selection). The "situational" questions are not posted online.
- Where should the birth of a child be declared?
- Which marriage is legally recognized?
- In what case should a child be declared to the civil registry service?
- When should a child be declared to the civil registry service?
- At which institution can parents enroll their children in public school?
- Parents do not comply with the obligation to educate their children. What is the maximum penalty they risk?
Official source (PDF): https://www.immigration.interieur.gouv.fr/content/download/138954/1097120/file/examen-civique-naturalisation-questions-de-connaissance-20251212.pdf
To train
Sources (official)
- Service-Public (naturalization, F2213)
- Service-Public (civic exam naturalization, F39426)
- Citizen's Booklet (official PDF)
- Official bank — naturalization (PDF)
- Prefecture of Vaucluse (press release)
- LĂ©gifrance
Independent tool. The explanations below are provided as a revision aid. Always verify important information on official sites.