1 civic exam · 3 immigration statuses

CSP, long-term residence, naturalization: one civic exam

Since 1 January 2026, the same civic test gates three French immigration statuses. Cocorico prepares you for all three with the same content.

CSP · Renewal to a 2-4 year permit

Multi-year residence permit

Foreign nationals already holding a VLS-TS or a one-year card, applying for a multi-year permit.

Required language level: A2 (DELF A2 or equivalent)

First status affected by the 1 January 2026 reform. The CSP is issued for 2 to 4 years depending on the basis (student, employee, private and family life, etc.). Since 2026, passing the civic exam gates issuance, with limited exemptions.

CR · 10-year card

Long-term residence card

Foreign nationals living in France for 5+ years with a stable permit, targeting a 10-year residence card.

Required language level: B1 (DELF B1, TCF, TEF)

10-year card renewable as of right, opening up almost every social right and labour-market access. Conditions tightened in 2024-2026: B1 French, civic exam, clean criminal record, stable income. The CR is now an intermediate step between the CSP and naturalization.

NAT · Become French

French naturalization

Foreign nationals living in France for 5+ years (2 years for French degree holders), applying to become French.

Required language level: B2 (DELF B2 or equivalent — raised one notch by the arrêté du 10 octobre 2025)

Acquisition of French nationality by decree. The applicant becomes an elector, can apply to sovereign civil-service positions, and obtains a French passport. Cumulative conditions: 5 years of regular residence, B2 French (oral and written), civic exam pass, stable income, clean criminal record and adherence to Republican values.

The format is strictly identical

Questions
40 (28 knowledge + 12 situational scenarios)
Duration
45 minutes
Pass threshold
80%
Authorized centre
France Education International (FEI)

The content and format do not change with the immigration status you target. The only difference is the parallel language level required (DELF/TCF), not the civic exam itself. Source: arrêté du 10 octobre 2025 and the official France Education International (FEI) website.

One app for all three statuses

The same question bank, the same training format, the same pedagogical team. Prepare once, reuse for every step.

Frequently asked questions

  • Yes. The format (40 questions / 45 minutes / 80% pass) and the content (5 official topics, 245 public knowledge questions + 12 randomly drawn situational scenarios) are strictly identical regardless of the status. The only difference is the parallel language level required (A2, B1 or B2 for CSP, CR, NAT respectively).