Canadian Citizenship Test
Canadian Citizenship Test 2026: format, topics and how to pass
See passes ·from CA$19.99What the test is, how it runs and what it asks about, from IRCC's own pages — then practice in the real format. Twenty questions, forty-five minutes, fifteen correct to pass. Every question is written from Discover Canada and names the chapter it comes from.
Who takes it: “In most cases, if you’re between 18 and 54 years old on the day you sign your application, you have to take the citizenship test.” IRCC
See passes ·from CA$19.99In the Canadian Citizenship Test bank today: 25 timed practice tests, 562 chapter questions.
How to pass the citizenship test
- Read Discover CanadaIRCC bases all the test questions on the official study guide, Discover Canada, and publishes it free. The test covers the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen and Canada's history, geography, economy, government, laws and symbols.
- Know the format20 questions, multiple choice or true or false, in English or French. You have 45 minutes and need 15 correct (75%) to pass. The online test is handed in automatically when time runs out, with a warning at 5 minutes left.
- Practise under the clockOur adviceOur advice, not IRCC's: work through the chapters one question at a time, then sit timed 20-question tests until 15 correct in 45 minutes is routine rather than a stretch.
- On the dayMost people take it online, within 30 days of the invitation. Your webcam takes random photos; you may not use other devices or study materials, and IRCC says not to use the browser's back button.
- If you do not passYou have up to 3 chances within your 30-day test period. After a third fail, IRCC invites you to a hearing with a citizenship official, which includes an oral knowledge test.
Steps 1, 2, 4 and 5 are IRCC's rules, from its pages on studying for the test, the online test, how it works and results, checked 25 September 2026 (the list of topics re-read on 28 September 2026). Step 3 is ours.
Three ways to practise
- Most like test dayTimed tests25 timed practice tests. Each is 20 questions in 45 minutes, handed in when the clock reaches zero, with 15 correct to pass.Open →
- FocusBy chapterTen chapters, 562 questions, untimed, with the answer and an explanation after each one.Open →
- Fine-tuneReview mistakesWith a pass: go back over just the questions you got wrong, and see your weak chapters across every timed test you have taken.Open →
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What every question gives you
The right answer, why, and the chapter of the official study guide it comes from. This one is a real question from our bank, as a guest sees it in chapter practice.
Chapter 5 · How Canadians Govern Themselves
What are the three parts of Parliament in Canada?
- The Sovereign, the Cabinet and the House of Commons
- The Prime Minister, the Senate and the Supreme Court
- The Governor General, the Cabinet and the provinces
- Correct answer: The Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons
Why: Federal laws are made by the elected House of Commons together with the appointed Senate, with the Sovereign as the third element of Parliament.
The ten chapters the test draws from
IRCC bases every question on the official study guide. It does not publish how the twenty questions are spread across it, so nobody can tell you that — including us. Practise any chapter one question at a time, with the answer and an explanation after each: the first 10 questions of every chapter with no account, all 562 with a free account.
- 1. Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship10 free →What the Charter protects, and what is expected of a citizen in return.
- 2. Who We Are10 free →Aboriginal peoples, the founding peoples, immigration and the make-up of Canada today.
- 3. Canada's History10 free →From the first inhabitants to Confederation and the wars — the longest chapter of the guide.
- 4. Modern Canada10 free →The country after the Second World War: the economy, the Charter, Quebec, and Canada's place in the world.
- 5. How Canadians Govern Themselves10 free →The Crown, Parliament, the three levels of government and who does what.
- 6. Federal Elections10 free →Who may vote, how a ballot works, and how a government is formed.
- 7. The Justice System10 free →The courts, the police, and the principles behind both.
- 8. Canadian Symbols10 free →The flag, the arms, the anthem, the beaver and the Victoria Cross.
- 9. Canada's Economy10 free →The three kinds of industry, trade and Canada's largest partners.
- 10. Canada's Regions10 free →The provinces and territories, their capitals and what each is known for.
The Oath of Citizenship
The last step is the ceremony, where you take the Oath. Its current wording on canada.ca names His Majesty King Charles the Third and includes a promise to observe the laws of Canada, including the Constitution, which recognizes and affirms the Aboriginal and treaty rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Read the full Oath on canada.ca.
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About this practice material
ExamStep is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Government of Canada or Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The only official study guide for the citizenship test is Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, published free by IRCC. Our questions are written by ExamStep from the facts in that guide; they are not IRCC's questions, and no practice test can promise a result. Test rules on this page were checked against canada.ca on 25 September 2026.