Civic exam, resident card category
The civic exam, resident card category (CR), is required to obtain the 10-year resident card. It goes deeper into your knowledge of the Republic, its institutions and the history of France.
Exam format
One exam common to all 3 categories
40
multiple-choice questions
45 min
length of the exam
32/40
pass mark
80 €
per category
Taken on a digital platform, at our approved exam centre in Rosny-sous-Bois (93), results communicated within 24 to 48 working hours.
Who is it for?
The CR category for your application
You are applying for a 10-year resident card: the CR category goes further than the CSP category. The scope widens to the institutions (President, Government, Parliament), the history of France and European integration, at B1 level.
The resident card requires B1 level in French, validated by the TEF IRN. MYSTORY prepares you for both exams, language and civics, at the same approved exam centre.
Prepare for your French test too
The same application requires level B1 in French, certified by the TEF IRN. We prepare you for it, and both exams take place at our exam centre in Rosny-sous-Bois.
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The knowledge assessed
Official questions for this category CROfficial CR questions: Ministry of the Interior
Values of the Republic
- Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
- Secularism and human rights
- Democracy and the rule of law
Institutions
- President, Government, Parliament
- National Assembly and Senate
- Local authorities
Rights and duties
- Right to vote and civic participation
- Tax obligations and national service
- Equality between women and men
History and geography
- Revolution, Republic, world wars
- European integration
- Overseas regions and territories
Living in France
- Symbols: flag, anthem, motto
- Public services and daily life
- French culture and society
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Frequently asked questions
Category CR, your questions
Who must take the civic exam, resident card category?
People applying for a 10-year resident card must pass the civic exam, CR category, in addition to B1 level in French.
What level of French for the resident card?
CEFR level B1 is required, validated by the TEF IRN. MYSTORY prepares candidates for and holds the TEF IRN B1 at its approved exam centre in Rosny-sous-Bois.
How does the CR category differ from the CSP category?
The format is identical (40 MCQs, 45 min, 32/40), but the scope of the questions is wider: institutions, the history of France and European integration, at B1 language level.