Objective: help you answer 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 Handbook is offered as a resource to prepare for the interview (source).
Institutions (excerpt from the Citizen's Handbook)
The main institutions of the State - The President of the Republic is elected by universal suffrage for five years. He appoints the Government, led by the Prime Minister, from the majority in legislative elections. - Parliament, composed of the National Assembly and the Senate, votes on laws and controls the Government. Deputies in the National Assembly are elected every five years in legislative elections. Senators are elected by indirect universal suffrage for a 6-year term. - Justice is administered by judges. It settles disputes between individuals or businesses, and between citizens and the administration. It punishes violations of legal rules with penalties provided by law (e.g.: imprisonment, fines…) or regulatory texts.
How to answer (simple structure)
- 1 sentence: simple definition (in your own words)
- 1 concrete example (daily life)
- 1 concluding sentence (value/principle)
Sample questions (official naturalization bank)
Examples of knowledge questions published (selection). "Situational" questions are not posted online.
- Who can run in presidential elections?
- What condition is required to vote in presidential elections?
- What is the length of the term of the President of the French Republic?
- Who serves as acting President of the Republic in the event of death?
- What requirement is mandatory to run for president?
- What is the role of the President of the 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
Sources (official)
- Service-Public (naturalization, F2213)
- Service-Public (civic exam naturalization, F39426)
- Citizen's Handbook (official PDF)
- Official bank — naturalization (PDF)
- Vaucluse Prefecture (press release)
- LĂ©gifrance
Independent tool. The explanations below are provided as a study aid. Always verify important information on official websites.