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Official test format
Citizenship test at a glance
- Questions
- 20
- Time allowed
- 45 minutes
- Passing score
- 15 / 20Correct answers
- Format
- Multiple choiceIncludes true/false
- Official guide
- Discover Canada
The official guide is the foundation
IRCC identifies Discover Canada as the official study guide. A commercial practice question can help you recall its topics, but it should not be presented as a question supplied or endorsed by IRCC. A familiar subject is not evidence that a question is copied from an official test.
Understand the idea behind an answer
When reviewing an answer, explain both why it is correct and why the alternatives do not fit. For example, distinguish head of government from head of state, or a federal responsibility from a provincial one. Memorizing an option letter provides less value than understanding the distinction.
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Do not record or distribute questions from your official test. Our exercises are independently written around study-guide topics. Share a link to free practice or your own study notes rather than a record of confidential material.
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Try a recall exercise
After reading, close your notes and explain the main idea of each section above to another person, or write a short answer from memory. Check the explanation against Discover Canada before moving on.
Make a two-column review list: what you answered incorrectly, and the fact or distinction that resolves the mistake. Review this list at your next session before attempting fresh questions. This helps separate recognition of familiar answer choices from understanding the subject.
If you are short on time, prioritize your own weak topics. A short, focused review is more useful than repeatedly answering questions you already know. Adjust the plan to your reading comfort and the time available before your invitation window.
Put your review into practice
- Read the relevant section of Discover Canada.
- Try chapter practice and explain the correct answers in your own words.
- Complete a mixed mock test, then use missed topics to plan your next session.
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PassCitizenshipTest.ca is an independent study and practice tool. It is not affiliated with IRCC or the Government of Canada. The official study guide is Discover Canada, available free from the Government of Canada. Read the official guide.