Free Canadian Citizenship Test Practice
32 questions based on the official Discover Canada study guide. Rights and responsibilities, Canadian history, how government works, and Canada’s regions, symbols and economy. The pass mark is 75% — see if you would clear it.
15 minutes, 32 questions
Four sections of eight, covering the whole Discover Canada syllabus.
The real 75% pass mark
The official test needs 15 out of 20. We apply the same standard.
Full section breakdown
See exactly which chapter of the guide you still need to revise.
What is the Canadian citizenship test?
The citizenship test is a 20-question exam that most applicants aged 18 to 54 must pass to become a Canadian citizen. You have 30 minutes and need at least 15 correct — a 75% pass mark. It is usually taken online, and IRCC invites you to sit it once your application has been processed.
Every question comes from the official study guide, Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship. Nothing outside that guide appears on the test, which makes it entirely learnable — the challenge is the volume of dates, names and institutions.
What this practice test covers
Thirty-two questions across the four main areas of the guide: the rights and responsibilities of citizenship (the Charter, official languages, jury duty, voting), Canadian history (from Aboriginal peoples and early exploration through Confederation to the World Wars), how government works (the three branches, three levels, elections and the Crown), and Canada’s regions, symbols and economy.
The questions are written in the same style as the official test — short, factual, four options, one correct answer — but they are our own.
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?
If you do not pass the first attempt, IRCC normally offers a second test. If you do not pass that either, you are usually invited to a hearing with a citizenship officer, who will assess your knowledge in person. It is not the end of the application, but it adds months to an already long process — which is the practical reason to arrive prepared.
How to prepare effectively
Read Discover Canada cover to cover at least once, then work through practice questions repeatedly. Most applicants find the history section hardest because of the volume of dates, while the rights and government sections are reliable marks once the relevant chapters have been read. Aim to score consistently above 28 out of 32 before your test date — that margin protects you against an unlucky selection on the day.
Frequently asked questions
No. This is an independent practice test built by Quizinq for study purposes. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The official test is arranged by IRCC once your citizenship application has been processed.
Twenty questions in 30 minutes, and you need at least 15 correct — 75%. Our practice test uses 32 questions so you get a more reliable picture of your level, and we apply the same 75% threshold.
Applicants aged 18 to 54 at the time of applying must take it. Those younger than 18 or 55 and over are normally exempt from both the knowledge test and the language requirement.
All official questions are drawn from Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, which IRCC publishes free of charge. Our practice questions cover the same syllabus in the same style. See all our quizzes.
Yes, as many times as you like. Your section breakdown shows which chapters of the guide to go back to between attempts.