Canadian Citizenship Test Guides
Learn how the Canadian citizenship test works and study the official Discover Canada guide, chapter by chapter. Then practise until you can pass with confidence.
The Canadian citizenship test
The test itself: format and pass mark, the 45-minute timer, results and retakes.
Canadian Citizenship Test: Format, Pass Mark & How It Works
How the test works: 20 questions in 45 minutes, a 15/20 (75%) pass mark, 3 chances within 30 days, who has to take it, and how to practise.
What Happens If You Fail the Canadian Citizenship Test?
Up to 3 chances within your 30-day test window, and 3 fails lead to a hearing, not a refusal. The retest, the hearing, and family-application rules, step by step.
How Hard Is the Canadian Citizenship Test?
Manageable if you study, unforgiving if you wing it. Why IRCC publishes no pass rate, why the test feels harder than it is, and where marks are actually lost.
Taking the Canadian Citizenship Test Online
The online test, step by step: permitted devices and browsers, the ID photos, webcam monitoring, fixes for sign-in errors, and the in-person and Teams alternatives.
Who Has to Take the Canadian Citizenship Test?
Adults 18 to 54 on the day they sign the application. What that means for children, applicants 55 and over, waivers, and what the exemption does not cover.
More resources
Practise, pricing and answers to common questions.
Free practice test
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Pricing
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FAQ
HelpQuick answers about the test format, pass mark, retakes and platform access.