Citizenship test
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Introduction
A major component of acquiring Canadian citizenship is passing the Canadian citizenship exam. Citizenship applicants between the ages of 18 and 54 must take the exam. The citizenship test will measure your comprehension of English or French and your understanding of Canada. Questions are asked regarding Canada’s social, economic, and political structure.
The Exam
The Citizenship Test measures potential citizens knowledge and understanding of how the country operates. You are expected to know essential elements of Canadian political life, basic elements of Canadian history and geography, the rights and duties of citizens, and basic knowledge of the Canadian economy. Citizenship and Immigration Canada offers a guide that will gives an idea of what to expect on the exam. Additionally, some questions will ask name the current political leaders of the nation or province.
The test is divided into three sections. The first section will ask general questions about Canada. This part consists of 15 questions of which 8 must be answered correctly.
The following section will ask about the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizens. There are only 3 questions in this section, all must be answered correctly.
The third and final section consists of two questions. Only 1 wrong answer is permitted.
If the exam is passed, no notification will be given. Instead, the individual will be asked to attend a Citizenship ceremony that the government may bestow Canadian citizenship on them. If the exam is not passed, a judge conducts an oral interview.
