Free Australian Citizenship Test Practice
32 questions based on the official Our Common Bond handbook. Australia and its people, democratic beliefs, government and the law, and the mandatory Australian Values section. The pass mark is 75%.
15 minutes, 32 questions
Four sections covering the whole official syllabus.
The real 75% pass mark
The official test needs 15 out of 20. We apply the same standard.
The Values trap
You must get every Values question right. We show that section separately.
What is the Australian citizenship test?
The citizenship test is a 20-question computer-based exam taken at a Department of Home Affairs office once your citizenship application has been lodged. You need 75% overall — 15 correct out of 20 — and it is usually taken alongside your citizenship interview.
Every question comes from the official handbook, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, which Home Affairs publishes free. Nothing outside that book appears on the test.
The rule that catches people out
This is the single most important thing to know. Since 2020 the test has included five questions on Australian Values, and you must answer all five correctly — regardless of your overall score. A candidate who scores 18 out of 20 but gets one Values question wrong has failed. It does not matter how well you did elsewhere.
That is why this practice test reports the Values section separately in your breakdown. Treat it as pass-or-fail on its own, because on the day it is exactly that.
What this practice test covers
Thirty-two questions across the four parts of the handbook: Australia and its people (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Federation, symbols, national days), Australia’s democratic beliefs, rights and liberties, government and the law (Parliament, the Constitution, compulsory voting, three levels of government) and the Australian Values section.
How your score is interpreted
We apply the official 75% threshold to a 32-question test, so 24 correct is the equivalent pass mark:
What happens if you fail
You can retake the test, normally after a short interval, and there is no limit on the number of attempts for most applicants. Failing does not end your application — but each attempt means another appointment and more delay in a process that is already long. Preparing properly first is far quicker than resitting.
How to prepare effectively
Read Our Common Bond in full at least once, then drill practice questions. Give the Values section disproportionate attention relative to its size: it is only five questions on the real test, but it is the only section where a single error is fatal. Aim to score 100% on Values every time before you book.
Frequently asked questions
No. This is an independent practice test built by Quizinq for study purposes. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Home Affairs. The official test is arranged by Home Affairs after your citizenship application is lodged.
Twenty questions, and you need 15 correct — 75%. Five of those twenty are Australian Values questions, and all five must be correct or you fail regardless of your total.
Yes. Since the Australian Values section was introduced, answering all five correctly is a separate mandatory requirement. Scoring 18 out of 20 with one Values error is still a fail.
Most applicants aged 18 to 59 applying for citizenship by conferral. Applicants aged 60 and over are generally exempt, as are some others depending on circumstances. See all our quizzes.
Yes. You can resit, usually after a short interval, and there is generally no limit on attempts — but each one means another appointment and further delay.