Canadian Citizenship test
You must pass a Canadian citizenship test if you were between the ages of 18 and 54 on the day you signed your application for citizenship. There are multiple-choice and true/false questions on the 30-minute test. The test is available in both English and French. The passing score is 15/20.
The test will ask questions on the rights and responsibilities of Canadians, Canada’s history, geography, economy, government, laws, and symbols.
Language skills
Additionally, applicants must demonstrate that they speak English or French at a Canadian Language Benchmarks level of 4 or above if they are between the ages of 18 and 54. Your language abilities are evaluated by IRCC in a variety of methods, including
- Review the materials you submit that show your language proficiency.
- During the application process, IRCC may keep track of how successfully you communicate with citizenship officials.
- If necessary, IRCC may evaluate your language abilities during a hearing with a citizenship officer.
