Canadian Citizenship Test: Frequently Asked Questions

The official Canadian citizenship test has 20 multiple-choice questions. You must answer at least 15 correctly to pass.

You need 15 out of 20 correct, which is a passing score of 75%.

You get 45 minutes to complete the online test, and you cannot pause it once it starts. Most people finish comfortably within that time.

Most people who study pass on their first try. The questions come only from the Discover Canada study guide, so consistent practice with realistic questions is the best preparation.

Every question is drawn from Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, the official free study guide from the Government of Canada, covering history, government, geography, rights and responsibilities, and symbols.

If you are 18 to 54 years old on the day you sign your citizenship application, you must take the test. People who are under 18 or 55 and older are not required to take it. IRCC also offers accessibility accommodations for the test and ceremony, and full waivers in specific compassionate-grounds situations.

Yes. You get up to 3 attempts to pass within 30 days of your test start date. If you use all 3 without passing, IRCC will contact you with next steps. Consult the Government of Canada for the current process.

Yes, completely free, forever. Practice tests, flashcards, study guides and progress tracking are all unlocked at no cost. You only sign in with Google so your progress can be saved.

No. You can take a free practice test with no sign-up. Create a free account only if you want unlimited mock tests, a mistake bank, and progress tracking.

We have 574 practice questions across 7 topics (history, geography, government and elections, rights and responsibilities, law and justice, economy, and symbols), each with the correct answer and an explanation.

Questions come in multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank formats, mirroring the styles you can see on the real test. Answer options and wording rotate so you learn the concepts rather than memorizing the position of the right answer.

Yes. The whole app is available in English and in French: every practice question, mock test, flashcard, and study guide. Use the language switcher in the footer or visit oathready.ca/fr. The official test is offered in both languages too, so you can prepare in the one you'll actually take.

Yes. OathReady has a free native Android app on Google Play, with the same verified question bank synced to your account, so progress carries between phone and web. On iPhone, the website works great in the browser.

Yes. You can create a private study circle, set a shared goal, and encourage each other with a live activity feed, or challenge a friend to a friendly timed duel over the same 20 questions. It is designed to motivate, not to shame, and it is always opt-in.

Yes, and they are optional. You can opt in to pseudonymous global and regional leaderboards (weekly accuracy, longest streak, questions mastered and more) using a Canada-themed handle, so you are never identified by your real name.

No. OathReady is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Government of Canada or IRCC. It helps you prepare using content based on the public Discover Canada guide.