Preparation by procedure
Pass the civic exam for the multi-year residence permit
Since 1 January 2026, the civic exam is part of the multi-year residence permit procedure. 40 questions, 32 correct answers required, 45 minutes. Structured preparation makes the difference.
32 correct answers out of 40 required
45 minutes, digital exam
28 knowledge + 12 situational questions
The civic exam has been in force since 1 January 2026 (order of 10 October 2025). The format is the same for every mention.
The official CSP list
The ministry publishes 190 questions for the multi-year permit mention, without the answers. The exam's 12 situational questions are never published at all. We cover both.
How we prepare you
- Mock exams under real conditions: 40 questions, same format, same pass mark.
- Corrections grounded in the official fact sheets, cited question by question. The ministry publishes no answers; we document them.
- Per-theme tracking so each revision session targets what costs you points.
- Dedicated training for the situational questions (themes 1 and 3), which the ministry never publishes.
Which pass should you choose?
The Essentiel pass covers the full CSP module. The Complet pass covers every mention.
Frequently asked questions
- Where do the CSP exam questions come from?
- The 28 knowledge questions are grounded in the official lists published by the ministry. The 12 situational questions are not published; they cover themes 1 and 3 of the official programme.
- What score do you need to pass?
- 32 correct answers out of 40, i.e. 80%. There is no negative marking: answer every question.
- What happens if you fail?
- You can retake the exam. With our passes, access stays active until you pass: you keep training without paying again.