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Generate practice simulations of the official Canadian Citizenship Test. The Test Simulator provides an accurate representation of the official test, supporting effective preparation.
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Processing Times
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The Canadian citizenship processing typically takes 12 to 24 months. After submitting your application, you’ll get an Acknowledgment of Receipt (AoR) within two weeks. The application then undergoes review, which may take several months and could require extra documents or interviews. The citizenship test and interview usually occur within a year, and if successful, you’ll attend the Oath of Citizenship ceremony to complete the process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Canadian Citizenship Test is an official requirement for individuals applying for Canadian citizenship. The test assesses applicants’ knowledge of Canada’s history, geography, government, laws, symbols, and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.The test consists of multiple-choice and true-or-false questions and must be completed within the allotted time. Successfully passing the test is an important step in the citizenship process.
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CitizenTest has over 600+ test questions to get you ready for exam day. See Practice Tests for chapter by chapter practice questions.
If you failed the official Canadian Citizenship Test, IRCC will arrange for you to take another test if you still meet the criteria for citizenship. Normally, the second test follows the first one by 4 to 8 weeks, though this can vary. If you fail a 2nd time, IRCC will send you a notification requesting that you appear at a hearing with a citizenship authority. IRCC will reject your application if, after three tries, you are still unable to pass the test. To try once more, you must restart the entire Citizenship application process.
If you are unable to attend the appointment on the scheduled date and time, you must submit a letter explaining the reasons for your absence. This letter should be sent to the IRCC office where the appointment was scheduled. You can send it by mail, using the web form, or online. Failure to do so may result in the closure of your application, requiring you to reapply and pay the associated fees.
You will receive the results of the test just after you take it. If you pass the test and meet the requirements of being a citizen, you may receive the citizenship ceremony date several days after completing the test.
To pass the citizenship test, test takers must answer at least 15 out of 20 questions correctly, or a 75% pass mark.
