There is a single national test, the same across Canada, but a few questions are about Alberta itself. Here is exactly what to know for Alberta, from the official guide, plus free practice in English and French.
At a glance
Alberta
Known for cattle ranching and for most of Canada's oil and gas production.
Alberta contains part of the Rocky Mountains, including Banff, which became Canada's first national park in 1885.
From Discover Canada
CapitalEdmonton
PremierDanielle Smith (United Conservative Party)
Lieutenant GovernorSalma Lakhani
Provincial legislatorsMember of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Alberta
RegionPrairie Provinces
The Alberta questions to know
Most of the Canadian Citizenship Test is national: rights and responsibilities, history, geography and how government works, all from Discover Canada. The part that is specific to you is your province. For Alberta, be ready to name its capital, Edmonton; its Premier, Danielle Smith; and what its provincial representatives are called (Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)). These are drawn straight from the official guide and current public records, and they change with elections, so confirm them close to your test date.
Try a few practice questions
Real questions from Discover Canada, scored like the real test.
Select an answer to see whether it is right and why.
Question 1
In which cutting-edge industries are Quebecers described as leaders?
Question 2
Which city is Canada's main financial centre?
Question 3
On what date each year do Canadians honour their veterans and fallen on Remembrance Day, wearing the red poppy?
Question 4
Which of these is an example of a service industry in Canada?
Practise for the Alberta test
Run a timed practice test drawn from Discover Canada, with a plain explanation after every answer, in English or French. Set your province so the local answers are right for you.
No. There is one national Canadian citizenship test, based on the official guide Discover Canada, and it is the same in every province and territory. What changes is that a few questions ask about your own province, Alberta, such as its capital and its political representatives.
The Canadian Citizenship Test is 20 questions and you need 15 right to pass. Only a few relate to your province, such as its capital and your elected representatives; the rest is national content from Discover Canada. So most of your study time should go to the national material, not the Alberta-specific facts.
It helps. The test can ask you to name the leaders of your province, and those change with elections and appointments, so check the current names close to your test date rather than relying on old notes. You do not need to memorise other local officials like your Member of Parliament or your mayor, which are not on the test.
Yes. You can take the Canadian Citizenship Test in English or French anywhere in Canada, and Discover Canada is published in both official languages. This page and our practice are available in both.
Your province-specific answers follow where you live, so use the province on your current mailing address with IRCC. If you move, update your address and study the capital and representatives for your new province instead.
