Question 37495 — nationality

Summary

Mr. Hervé Pellois draws the attention of the Minister of the Interior to the duration of validity of the French knowledge test as defined by Article 42 of Decree No. 2019-1507 of December 30, 2019 relating to naturalization decisions. When a person wishes to apply for French nationality, they must prove they have the oral and written B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CERL). To justify having the level B1 oral and written, she must provide a French diploma or a certificate of success in a language test. Two tests are eligible: the French Knowledge Test (TCF) delivered by France Education International and the French Evaluation Test (TEF) from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris Île-de-France. When submitting the application for naturalization, the language test must be less than two years old. Many people passed these tests when they applied for a residence permit in order to demonstrate their integration. When they apply for naturalization, several years later, their test is no longer valid and they must retake it. However, this test has a cost: between 100 and 210 euros, depending on the center. The knowledge of the French language of people residing and working in France on a continuous basis can only improve. It appears then there is no point in asking them to retake this test, especially since, if people present a French diploma, it is admissible regardless of the date they were obtained. He would therefore like to know if the Government intends to make these tests valid without time limit.

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