The Examen Civique is the new official French citizenship-knowledge test, introduced by the Loi du 26 janvier 2024. Required for naturalisation, the 10-year carte de résident and certain titres de séjour, it assesses your knowledge of French history, institutions, geography and republican values. Centre Zenith's dedicated EC programme prepares you to pass it — alongside, not instead of, your DELF / DALF language certification.
Tuition is 46 hours × €12/h (self-paid) or €15/h (funded — CPF, France Travail, OPCO, employer…).
Joining mid-session? You only pay for the remaining hours.
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What matters most when you're learning French as a Paris-based professional.
| What you'll get | Centre Zenith | Typical Paris school |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum students per class | 10 | 15 to 30+ |
| Native French teachers | Always | Varies |
| Teachers can explain in English | Every teacher | Not always |
| Evening & Saturday schedule | Built around office hours | Mostly weekdays / daytime |
| Formats available | Onsite · Online · Hybrid | Often onsite only — rarely a true hybrid, mostly online or in-person |
| CPF fundable | Qualiopi certified | Sometimes |
| OPCO / employer financing | Accepted | Not always |
| Label Qualité FLE | Yes | Not always |
| Official DELF-DALF exam centre | Learn and pass with us | Rarely |
| Free level test before enrolment | No commitment | Often paid |
| Self-paid rate | €12 / hour | €12–€33 / hour |
Pick the session that best fits your schedule.
All classes below are hybrid — for each session, you're free to attend either in person or online, whatever suits you that day. Onsite location is shown per class.
How to pay, what funding you're eligible for, and where to book your DELF exam.
This program can be financed through:
CPF
CPF (lien 2)
Self-financing
Centre Zenith is an official DELF-DALF exam centre. Reserve your seat for the next session directly on our exam booking platform.
Book on godelf.comIndependent exam — not included in tuition.
What past students have achieved at this level — and across our program.
Average marks and pass rates from past Centre Zenith students.
| Metric | DLCF* | DELF** | DCL*** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall (A1, A2, B1, B2) | |||
| Average mark | 80.17 | 71.27 | — |
| Pass rate | 97.98% | 87.50% | 98.75% |
| Sample size | 495 | 32 | 80 |
The curriculum below applies to every session of this level — only the dates, schedule and teacher change.
The Examen Civique (EC) is the French Republic's official civic-knowledge test, created by the Loi du 26 janvier 2024 pour contrôler l'immigration et améliorer l'intégration (the "Loi Darmanin").
It is a distinct, additional requirement for several administrative procedures — it does not replace the existing language proficiency requirement.
To complete your file you will typically need both:
Centre Zenith prepares you for both — language certification through our DELF / DALF programmes (A1 to C1), and civic knowledge through this dedicated Examen Civique course.
Centre Zenith brings the same teaching approach to Examen Civique preparation as to our language certifications:
The Examen Civique focuses on knowledge of the French Republic. The course follows the official syllabus set by the arrêté du 10 octobre 2025 and covers five modules:
Exam format, number of questions, duration and passing threshold are set by the official body administering the exam — confirm the current modalities at the time of enrolment.
The Examen Civique programme is open from A2 level minimum. Below A2, we recommend completing our DELF A2 preparation first, then joining an EC cohort. Centre Zenith offers a free level test so you can confirm your readiness — no commitment required.
Before starting the programme, every learner is invited to take a free 20-question diagnostic on French civic knowledge. The result lets us identify the topics to prioritise and recommend the right number of preparation hours.
If you have not yet validated your language certification (DELF, DALF, TCF, DCL), we also assess your current French level so we can advise on the right combination of courses.
By the end of our Examen Civique programme, you will be able to:
The programme follows the official syllabus set by the arrêté du 10 octobre 2025 relatif au programme, aux épreuves et aux modalités de l'examen civique. Across 46 hours of instruction, you will work through the five official modules:
Each module mixes content study with discussion, mock-exam questions and oral practice. You will deepen your knowledge of France while reinforcing your French through active conversation with other learners — preparation that serves both the written examen civique and the naturalisation interview (entretien).
The course is delivered in French and English — Centre Zenith is a bilingual school built for English-speaking expats, so every concept can be explained in either language depending on the group needs.
The Examen Civique is sat at an official centre accredited by the French authorities. Centre Zenith prepares you for the exam, but is not currently an accredited Examen Civique exam centre — you will sit the test at an external accredited venue.
Our team can help you:
Note: Centre Zenith is an official DELF-DALF exam centre — you can prepare and sit your French language certification entirely with us. The Examen Civique itself remains, for now, a separate booking with an accredited EC venue.
Centre Zenith is committed to making the Examen Civique programme accessible to learners with disabilities. Specific accommodations can be arranged on request. Please contact our team at formation@centrezenith.com to discuss your needs before enrolling.
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