Your Canadian citizenship study checklist
A free checklist for reading Discover Canada, practising recall and reviewing mistakes. Save your progress on this device without creating an account.
Work at your own pace. There is no fixed number of study days or practice score that guarantees a pass. The official test has 20 questions, lasts 45 minutes and requires 15 correct answers.
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Review against official IRCC guidance: September 9, 2026.
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Try the free exam if you have already read some of the guide. Write down unfamiliar terms and topics. If everything is new, begin with the official guide.
Open resourceRead the rights and responsibilities and Who We Are sections. Explain each responsibility in your own words, then review examples.
Open resourceRead both chapters. Make a short timeline and connect each event to its significance. Study all topics without guessing their share of the test.
Open resourceDistinguish the roles of the Sovereign, Parliament, the Prime Minister and courts. Explain how voters choose an MP and why a secret ballot matters.
Open resourceUse the official guide for these sections, including Canada’s regions and economy. Locate provinces, territories and capitals on a map. Our practice categories do not replace reading the whole guide.
Open resourceAnswer a small set of questions, then check each answer. Note why your choice was wrong rather than memorizing only the letter of the correct option.
Open resourceRead the relevant guide sections again. Explain the answers aloud and revisit them in a later study session. Review unanswered questions too.
Open resourceComplete a 20-question mock test without notes. Review your result. A high score on a familiar set does not prove readiness for different questions.
Open resourceConfirm your dates, identification, device and test instructions. Follow your invitation and the current official online-test requirements.
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