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The citizenship test at a glance
The numbers that matter most, each one linked to the official IRCC page it comes from.
- IRCC: study for the test
20
questions
Multiple choice or true/false, in English or French
- IRCC: online test
45
minutes
Online test. It is submitted automatically when time runs out
- IRCC: study for the test
15 of 20
Correct answers you need to pass (75%)
- IRCC: how the test works
18 to 54
years old
Age on the day you sign your application, if you have to take the test
- IRCC: test invitation
3
attempts
Inside the 30-day test period in your invitation
- IRCC: physical presence
1,095
days
Physical presence in Canada in the 5 years before you apply
- IRCC: fee list
$653
CAD
Adult fee since March 31, 2026: $530 CAD processing + $123 CAD right of citizenship
- IRCC: test results and next steps
30 to 90
minutes
Length of a hearing. IRCC invites you to one if you fail all 3 test attempts
Rules and fees can change. Confirm anything that affects your application on canada.ca.
Where are you in the process?
Pick the step you are at. You get what to do now and the pages that help.
Checklists
Tick items off as you go. Your progress stays in this browser only and is never sent anywhere.
Study Articles
Video Walkthroughs
What You Need to Know About the Citizenship Test
IRCC / Canada.ca
The Oath of Citizenship
IRCC / Canada.ca
In-Person Canadian Citizenship Ceremony: What to Expect
IRCC / Canada.ca
Official videos published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Canada.ca, embedded here for your convenience.
Quick Quiz
Question 1 of 10
Score: 0
How many questions are on the real Canadian citizenship test?
Official tools and pages
Where to do each thing on canada.ca, so you land on the right page the first time. Every link opens the official IRCC page.
Before you apply
- Physical presence calculatorCount your days in Canada and check whether you have the 1,095 days you need before you apply.
- Check if you are eligibleIRCC's own eligibility questions for an adult citizenship application.
- Language proof for citizenshipFind out whether you already have acceptable proof of your English or French level.
- How to applyThe official step-by-step guide to applying for citizenship as an adult or minor.
- Application fee listThe current fee for your application, straight from IRCC.
- BiometricsWhat biometrics are and how to give your fingerprints and photo if IRCC asks for them.
While you wait
The test
- Discover Canada study guideThe official guide every test question is based on. Free to read online or download.
- Study for the testTest format, passing score and IRCC's own practice questions.
- How the test worksWho has to take the test and the online, in-person and Teams formats.
- Test invitation and 30-day periodWhat your invitation says and how the 3 attempts inside the 30-day period work.
- Take the online testHow to start, what to prepare and what to do if something goes wrong.
- Test results and next stepsWhat happens if you pass or fail, and what to expect at an interview or hearing.
Ceremony and after
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