Goal: help you answer clearly and simply, without claiming to provide “official answers”. The interview in particular aims to assess your assimilation (in the administrative sense) and your adherence to the principles of the Republic.
What’s official (context)
- Service‑Public states that assimilation is assessed through passing the civic exam and an interview at the prefecture (source).
- The Citizen booklet is proposed as a support to prepare for the interview (source).
Symbols (excerpt from the Citizen booklet)
The principles of the Republic are a conquest of history The Republic is a political system in which elected leaders govern in the name of the people. It is based on laws that everyone must respect. The advent of the Republic was gradual and the result of several struggles. On 14 July 1789, the people of Paris seized the royal prison of the Bastille. One year later, on 14 July 1790, during the Fête de la Fédération, this date of 14 July became the date of the national holiday. At that time, the national anthem, La Marseillaise, was composed. Marianne became the symbol of the Republic. Her statue, placed in all town halls, recalls the French Revolution. The tricolour flag, blue, white and red, also dates from the Revolution. The language of the Republic is French. The Republic guarantees respect for the principles of liberty, equality and fraternity. These three words form its motto.
How to answer (simple structure)
- 1 sentence: a simple definition (in your own words)
- 1 concrete example (everyday life)
- 1 concluding sentence (value/principle)
Sample questions (official naturalization question bank)
Examples of published knowledge questions (selection). “Situational questions” are not published online.
- In a job interview, what can you ask a candidate?
- In France, taxes fund public spending. Which statement is correct?
- Which of these first names refers to a symbol of the Republic?
- Which of these symbols represents the French Republic?
- Where can you see the motto of the Republic?
- Which of these are official symbols of the French Republic?
Official source (PDF): https://www.immigration.interieur.gouv.fr/content/download/138954/1097120/file/examen-civique-naturalisation-questions-de-connaissance-20251212.pdf
To practice
Official sources
- Service‑Public (naturalization, F2213)
- Service‑Public (civic exam for naturalization, F39426)
- Citizen booklet (official PDF)
- Official question bank — naturalization (PDF)
- Prefecture of Vaucluse (press release)
- Légifrance
Independent tool. The explanations below are provided as a study aid. Always verify important information on official websites.