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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 calculator, opens in a new tabCount your days in Canada and check whether you have the 1,095 days you need before you apply.
- Check if you are eligible, opens in a new tabIRCC's own eligibility questions for an adult citizenship application.
- Language proof for citizenship, opens in a new tabFind out whether you already have acceptable proof of your English or French level.
- How to apply, opens in a new tabThe official step-by-step guide to applying for citizenship as an adult or minor.
- Application fee list, opens in a new tabThe current fee for your application, straight from IRCC.
- Biometrics, opens in a new tabWhat biometrics are and how to give your fingerprints and photo if IRCC asks for them.
While you wait
The test
- Discover Canada study guide, opens in a new tabThe official guide every test question is based on. Free to read online or download.
- Study for the test, opens in a new tabTest format, passing score and IRCC's own practice questions.
- How the test works, opens in a new tabWho has to take the test and the online, in-person and Teams formats.
- Test invitation and 30-day period, opens in a new tabWhat your invitation says and how the 3 attempts inside the 30-day period work.
- Take the online test, opens in a new tabHow to start, what to prepare and what to do if something goes wrong.
- Test results and next steps, opens in a new tabWhat happens if you pass or fail, and what to expect at an interview or hearing.
Ceremony and after
- Citizenship ceremony, opens in a new tabThe starting point for everything about your invitation and the ceremony.
- What to bring to the ceremony, opens in a new tabThe documents and ID you must have with you on the day.
- After the ceremony, opens in a new tabYour citizenship certificate and how to apply for a Canadian passport.
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