Practise for your citizenship test in the real format
20 questions, 45 minutes, 15 to pass — just like the online test. Original questions based on Discover Canada, in English or French, with explanations in English, French and Chinese.
Heads-up: many websites and books still describe a 30-question test. The current citizenship test has 20 questions — every practice test here uses the real format.
Built to help you pass these 20 questions
The real format
20 questions, a 45-minute timer, no hints, scored only when you submit, 15 to pass — the same rhythm as the online test.
Explanations in 4 languages
Read the answer explanations in English, French, Simplified or Traditional Chinese. Practise the questions in English or French, the two languages of the test.
Chapter diagnosis
See which of the 10 chapters of Discover Canada is your weakest and practise only that one.
Clean and calm
One question per screen, big buttons, progress always visible, and no ads or pop-ups while you practise.
30 practice tests, 20 questions each
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- 3 timed mock exams (20 questions / 45 min)
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- Practice tests 21–30
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- Frequent-mistake drills
- Side-by-side English + Chinese explanations
- Printable cheat sheet: dates, people, symbols
The 10 chapters of Discover Canada
Rights and Responsibilities
The Charter, Magna Carta, your freedoms — and the responsibilities that come with citizenship.
65 questions 2Who We Are
Indigenous peoples, the English and French, Acadians and the diversity of Canada.
45 questions 3Canada's History
From New France and the War of 1812 to Confederation, the railway and two world wars.
135 questions 4Modern Canada
Post-war Canada, the Quiet Revolution, official languages, arts, sports and inventions.
60 questions 5How Canadians Govern Themselves
Constitutional monarchy, Parliament, the three levels of government and who does what.
60 questions 6Federal Elections
Ridings, who can vote, the secret ballot and how a government is formed.
45 questions 7The Justice System
The rule of law, the courts, the police and how to get legal help.
30 questions 8Canadian Symbols
The Crown, the flag, the maple leaf, O Canada and national holidays.
55 questions 9Canada's Economy
Service, manufacturing and natural-resource industries, and Canada as a trading nation.
30 questions 10Canada's Regions
Five regions, 10 provinces, 3 territories and their capitals.
75 questionsKnow what to expect
Test day: how the online citizenship test works
The online citizenship test step by step: the 30-day window, technical checks, ID photos, webcam rules, what’s not allowed, results, and a checklist.
Am I eligible? A citizenship checklist
A plain-language checklist for adult citizenship: PR status, 1,095 days in Canada, taxes, CLB 4 language proof, the test, and prohibitions.
Canadian citizenship test sample questions with answers (2026)
20 sample questions for the Canadian citizenship test, with answers and explanations: two from each chapter of Discover Canada.
Key dates for the Canadian citizenship test
A timeline of the dates to know for the citizenship test, from Magna Carta in 1215 to the 2008 apology, plus the dates people mix up most.
25 facts people mix up on the citizenship test
Governor General or Premier? 1791 or 1867? Victoria or Vancouver? 25 citizenship test facts people often confuse, and how to tell them apart.
Who’s who in Canadian government — and how to find yours
King, Governor General, Prime Minister, Premier, MP, MLA, mayor: who does what at each level of government, and how to look up your own representatives.
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