Free Canadian Citizenship Practice Test
A free 20-question practice test in the real format. Answer each question, see the correct answer and a short explanation instantly, and get your score at the end. Based on the official Discover Canada guide and updated for 2026.
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1. Give an example of how you can show responsibility by participating in your community.
- Have a party.
- Pay your taxes.
- Volunteer.✓ (correct answer)
- Buy local goods.
Discover Canada lists volunteering as a way to show responsibility and participate in the community.
More on this question →2. In Canada, are you allowed to question the police about their service or conduct?
- Yes, if you feel the need to.✓ (correct answer)
- No, questioning the police is considered obstruction under Canadian law.
- No, only a judge is permitted to question the police about their conduct.
- No, police service and conduct is not open to discussion with Canadians.
Discover Canada says you are free to question police about their service or conduct if you feel the need to.
More on this question →3. What are the provinces of Central Canada and their capital cities?
- Ontario (Toronto) and Quebec (Quebec City).✓ (correct answer)
- Ontario (Toronto) and Manitoba (Winnipeg).
- Ontario (Ottawa) and Quebec (Montreal).
- Quebec (Montreal) and Ontario (Toronto).
Central Canada consists of Ontario (Toronto) and Quebec (Quebec City).
More on this question →4. Fill in the blank. The ______ is a representative chamber made up of members of Parliament elected by voters in each electoral district.
- House of Commons✓ (correct answer)
- Supreme Court
- provincial government
- Cabinet
The House of Commons is the representative chamber, made up of members of Parliament elected by the people in each electoral district. Senators are appointed.
More on this question →5. True/False. In 1918, most Canadian female citizens aged 21 and over were granted the right to vote in federal elections.
- True✓ (correct answer)
- False
True. In 1917 the federal vote went first to nurses at the front and to women related to men in active wartime service; in 1918, most Canadian female citizens aged 21 and over gained the right to vote in federal elections.
More on this question →6. In 1948, which group of Canadians gained the right to vote in federal elections?
- Aboriginal people.
- Women.
- Japanese Canadians.✓ (correct answer)
- People aged 18 to 21.
Most Canadians of Asian descent had in the past been denied the vote in federal and provincial elections. In 1948 the last of these, the Japanese Canadians, gained the right to vote. Aboriginal people were granted the vote in 1960.
More on this question →7. In what industry do most Canadians work?
- Natural resources.
- Mining.
- Service.✓ (correct answer)
- Agriculture.
Discover Canada notes most Canadians are employed in the service industry.
More on this question →8. Which of the following is NOT one of Canada's three founding peoples?
- The French
- Aboriginal peoples
- The British
- The Loyalists✓ (correct answer)
Canada's three founding peoples are Aboriginal, French and British. The Loyalists were later settlers who fled the American Revolution, not one of the founding peoples.
More on this question →9. What are the provinces of the Atlantic region and their capital cities?
- Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton), Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) and Ontario (Toronto).
- Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's), Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton) and Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown).✓ (correct answer)
- Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's), Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton) and Quebec (Quebec City).
- Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton), Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) and Quebec (Quebec City).
The four Atlantic provinces and their capitals per Discover Canada are exactly these; other options wrongly include Quebec/Ontario.
More on this question →10. True/False. The Canadian Corps, not the Americans, captured Vimy Ridge in April 1917.
- True✓ (correct answer)
- False
True. The Canadian Corps captured Vimy Ridge in April 1917, a defining moment for Canada.
More on this question →11. True/False. The Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings was destroyed by an accidental fire in 1916 and rebuilt in 1922.
- True✓ (correct answer)
- False
True. The Centre Block was destroyed by an accidental fire in 1916 and rebuilt in 1922; the Library is the only part of the original building remaining.
More on this question →12. True/False. Volunteers are paid for the time they spend helping others in the community.
- True
- False✓ (correct answer)
False. Volunteers freely donate their time to help others without pay; that is what makes it volunteering.
More on this question →13. The distinctive red-white-red pattern of the Canadian flag comes from the flag of which institution?
- The University of Toronto.
- The Canadian Red Ensign.
- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
- The Royal Military College, Kingston.✓ (correct answer)
The new Canadian flag was raised for the first time in 1965. Its red-white-red pattern comes from the flag of the Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario.
More on this question →14. Who refused to surrender Quebec to the English in 1690, replying 'from the mouths of my cannons'?
- Bishop Laval
- General Montcalm
- Jacques Cartier
- Count Frontenac✓ (correct answer)
Count Frontenac refused to surrender Quebec to the English in 1690, saying 'My only reply will be from the mouths of my cannons!'
More on this question →15. Who was the first leader of a responsible government in the Canadas in 1849?
- Robert Baldwin.
- Lord Durham.
- Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine.✓ (correct answer)
- Sir George-Étienne Cartier.
Discover Canada names Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine as the first head of a responsible government in the Canadas in 1849.
More on this question →16. Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?
- The first British subjects to settle in Canada
- The descendants of the first Australian immigrants
- The first people to live in Canada✓ (correct answer)
- The first European settlers to arrive in Canada
Discover Canada describes Aboriginal peoples as the original inhabitants, the first people to live in Canada.
More on this question →17. During which stage of a bill's passage do members debate the bill's principle?
- Report stage.
- Second reading.✓ (correct answer)
- First reading.
- Third reading.
At second reading, members debate the bill's principle. First reading is when the bill is considered read for the first time and printed, and at committee stage members study it clause by clause.
More on this question →18. What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?
- God Bless America (a U.S. song).
- Land of Hope and Glory (a British hymn).
- God Save the Queen (or King).✓ (correct answer)
- La Marseillaise (the French anthem).
Discover Canada names God Save the Queen (King) as the Royal Anthem of Canada.
More on this question →19. Which province has the largest French-speaking population outside Quebec?
- Nova Scotia
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ontario✓ (correct answer)
- Alberta
Ontario has the largest French-speaking population outside Quebec.
More on this question →20. Name all the federal political parties in the House of Commons and their leaders
- Conservative (Poilievre), Liberal (Carney), Bloc Quebecois (Blanchet), NDP (Avi Lewis), People's Party (Maxime Bernier)
- Liberal (Mark Carney), Conservative (Pierre Poilievre), Bloc Quebecois (Yves-Francois Blanchet), NDP (Avi Lewis), Green (Elizabeth May)✓ (correct answer)
- Liberal (Stephane Dion), Conservative (Stephen Harper), Bloc Quebecois (Duceppe), NDP (Jack Layton), Green (May)
- Liberal (Mark Carney), Conservative (Erin O'Toole), Bloc Quebecois (Gilles Duceppe), NDP (Thomas Mulcair), Green (May)
As of July 2026 the House leaders are Liberal (Mark Carney), Conservative (Pierre Poilievre), Bloc Quebecois (Yves-Francois Blanchet), NDP (Avi Lewis, elected March 2026), and Green (Elizabeth May); the interim-leader option is stale.
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How the Canadian citizenship test works
The official Canadian citizenship test is a 20-question, multiple-choice exam for permanent residents who are 18 to 54 years old on the day they sign their citizenship application. You must answer at least 15 of 20 questions correctly, which is a passing score of 75%. It is now taken online on a computer or tablet with a webcam, you get 45 minutes, and every question is drawn from the free government study guide, Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship.
Questions cover Canadian history, the system of government and elections, geography, national symbols, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Our free practice tests pull from a bank of 574+ questions across all of these topics, so the more you practice, the more of the material you'll have seen before test day.
What the test covers
Every question on the real test comes from Discover Canada. Here is how our 503 country-wide practice questions split across its topics, with a free study guide for each.
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Practice test FAQ
How many questions are on the Canadian citizenship test?
The official test has 20 questions. You need 15 correct (75%) to pass. This free practice test uses the same format.
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The official test is based on the Government of Canada's Discover Canada study guide, covering history, government, geography, rights and responsibilities, and symbols.
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