Canadian citizenship test practice tests
The Canadian citizenship test as it is set: 20 multiple-choice and true-or-false questions in 45 minutes, 15 to pass, drawn from Discover Canada. Practice tests in that format and the study guide chapter by chapter.
- 20 questions
- 45 minutes
- 15 to pass
Full tests
- Test 120 questions · 45 min · pass 15difficulty 1 of 12
- Test 220 questions · 45 min · pass 15difficulty 2 of 12
- Test 320 questions · 45 min · pass 15difficulty 3 of 12
- Test 420 questions · 45 min · pass 15difficulty 4 of 12
- Test 520 questions · 45 min · pass 15difficulty 5 of 12
- Test 620 questions · 45 min · pass 15difficulty 6 of 12
- Test 720 questions · 45 min · pass 15difficulty 7 of 12
- Test 820 questions · 45 min · pass 15difficulty 8 of 12
- Test 920 questions · 45 min · pass 15difficulty 9 of 12
- Test 1020 questions · 45 min · pass 15difficulty 10 of 12
- Test 1120 questions · 45 min · pass 15difficulty 11 of 12
- Test 1220 questions · 45 min · pass 15difficulty 12 of 12
Topic drills
Untimed practice on one area at a time, 20 shuffled questions per sitting, the answer explained after each.
- Rights and responsibilities drillSources of Canadian law, Magna Carta and habeas corpus, the fundamental freedoms, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the equality of women and men, the responsibilities of citizenship and defending Canada.
- Who we are drillThe three founding peoples, First Nations, Inuit and Metis, residential schools, English and French Canada, the Acadians and Quebecers, and diversity in Canada today.
- Canada's history drillExplorers and New France, the Plains of Abraham, the Quebec Act, the Loyalists, the War of 1812, responsible government, Confederation, the Metis uprisings, the railway, women's suffrage and the two world wars.
- Modern Canada drillPostwar trade and social programs, NATO, NORAD and the UN, the Quiet Revolution and the referendums, the vote for all citizens, and Canadian arts, sports, science and inventions.
- How Canadians govern themselves drillFederal state, parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy: federal and provincial powers, the three parts of Parliament, how a bill becomes law, the Sovereign, the Governor General, premiers and territories.
- Federal elections drillFixed election dates, ridings, who may vote and run, the voters' list, voting step by step, the secret ballot, majority and minority governments, the Cabinet, the opposition and local government.
- Justice system drillDue process, the presumption of innocence, the rule of law, the courts, the police forces, questioning the police and legal aid.
- Canadian symbols drillThe Crown, the flags and national colours, the maple leaf, the coat of arms and motto, the Parliament Buildings, sports, the beaver, the official languages, the Victoria Cross, the anthems, honours and holidays.
- Canada's economy drillCanada as a trading nation, free trade with the United States and Mexico, the three types of industry and the trading relationship with the United States.
- Canada's regions drillCanada's size and oceans, the five regions, the national capital, every province and territory with its capital, and the key facts for each.
Discover Canada chapters
- Chapter 1: Rights and responsibilities of citizenshipWhere Canadian rights come from, Magna Carta and habeas corpus, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the equality of women and men, the duties of a citizen and the ways to help defend Canada. Study notes for the Canadian citizenship test.
- Chapter 2: Who we areCanada's three founding peoples, the First Nations, Inuit and Metis, English and French Canada, the Acadians and Quebecers, and the diversity of Canada today. Study notes for the Canadian citizenship test.
- Chapter 3: Canada's historyFrom the first peoples and the Vikings to Confederation, the Metis uprisings, the railway and the world wars: explorers, New France, the Loyalists, the War of 1812, responsible government and women's suffrage. Study notes for the Canadian citizenship test.
- Chapter 4: Modern CanadaPostwar trade and prosperity, social programs, NATO, NORAD and peacekeeping, the Quiet Revolution and Quebec referendums, the vote for all citizens, and Canadian arts, sports, science and inventions. Study notes for the Canadian citizenship test.
- Chapter 5: How Canadians govern themselvesCanada as a federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy: federal and provincial powers, the three parts of Parliament, how a bill becomes law, the Sovereign, the Governor General, premiers and the territories. Study notes for the Canadian citizenship test.
- Chapter 6: Federal electionsFixed election dates, electoral districts, who may vote and run, the National Register of Electors, how to vote step by step, the secret ballot, forming a government, majority and minority governments, the opposition and local government. Study notes for the Canadian citizenship test.
- Chapter 7: The justice systemDue process, the presumption of innocence, the rule of law, Canada's courts from the Supreme Court down, the different police forces, questioning the police and getting legal help. Study notes for the Canadian citizenship test.
- Chapter 8: Canadian symbolsThe Crown, the flags, the maple leaf and fleur-de-lys, the coat of arms and motto, the Parliament Buildings, hockey and other sports, the beaver, the official languages, the Victoria Cross, the anthems, honours and national holidays. Study notes for the Canadian citizenship test.
- Chapter 9: Canada's economyCanada as a trading nation, free trade with the United States and Mexico, the three main types of industry, and the close trading relationship with the United States. Study notes for the Canadian citizenship test.
- Chapter 10: Canada's regionsCanada's size, oceans and five regions, the national capital, every province and territory with its capital, and the key facts the guide gives for each one. Study notes for the Canadian citizenship test.