The official examen civique questions, by topic
The 531 official question statements from the Ministry of the Interior lists, sorted by topic. Each page gives the question, the options, the correct answer and the explanation, with its source.
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European Union
Treaties, institutions, flag, anthem, euro, Brexit: the official questions on France's place in the European Union.
30 questionsCulture and heritage
Writers, painters, museums, monuments and traditions: French culture in the official lists.
38 questionsSymbols of the Republic
Flag, anthem, motto, Marianne, 14 July: the symbols of the French Republic and what they mean, as asked in the official lists.
37 questionsSecularism (laïcité) and religion
Secularism (laïcité), the freedom to believe or not to believe, and the 1905 law: the official questions on the place of religion in France.
30 questionsElections and voting
Who can vote, from what age, for which offices and for how long: the official questions on elections.
35 questionsMunicipalities, departments and regions
The mayor, the municipality, the department, the region and the prefect: the territorial organisation of France in questions.
17 questionsPowers and institutions
President of the Republic, Parliament, government, justice, Constitutional Council: how the French political system works.
54 questionsHistory of France
From the Revolution to the European Union: the major dates, events and figures asked in the exam.
48 questionsGeography of France
Rivers, mountains, borders, regions, cities, overseas territories: the geography of France in questions.
47 questionsHealth and social protection
Health insurance, carte Vitale, family doctor (médecin traitant), top-up insurance (mutuelle), emergencies: the health system in questions.
17 questionsWork and employment
Employment contract, salary, unemployment, trade unions, labour tribunal (prud'hommes): your rights and procedures at work.
24 questionsSchool, family and civil status
Compulsory schooling, parents, marriage, divorce, parental authority, civil status (état civil): education and family life in France.
50 questionsJustice, police and security
Police, gendarmerie, crimes, offences, penalties, assistance to a person in danger: the rules of security and justice.
21 questionsEquality and freedoms
Freedom of expression, association and movement, equality and the fight against discrimination: the principles of the Republic in questions.
31 questionsFundamental rights and the Constitution
The 1789 Declaration, the Constitution, rights and freedoms, legal limits: the texts that underpin rights in France.
20 questionsDuties and civic life
Taxes, solidarity, respect for the environment, everyday procedures: the duties and everyday actions of life in France.
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