Canadian Citizenship Test: Guides & Answers

You need to answer at least 15 of the 20 questions correctly to pass the Canadian citizenship test. That is a passing score of 75%.

The Canadian citizenship test has 20 multiple-choice questions. You need to answer 15 of them correctly, a score of 75%, to pass.

The Canadian citizenship test is considered fairly easy if you study. Most people who prepare with practice questions pass on their first try, because every question comes from a single study guide.

You are given 45 minutes to complete the 20-question Canadian citizenship test. Most people finish comfortably within that time.

Study the official Discover Canada guide. The test covers Canadian history, the system of government and elections, geography, rights and responsibilities, and national symbols.

If you are between 18 and 54 years old on the day you sign your Canadian citizenship application, you must take the citizenship test. People who are under 18 or 55 and older are not required to take it.

If you do not pass, you still have more chances. You are given up to 3 attempts to pass the test within 30 days of your test start date.