There is a single national test, the same across Canada, but a few questions are about British Columbia itself. Here is exactly what to know for British Columbia, from the official guide, plus free practice in English and French.
At a glance
British Columbia
Canada's Pacific gateway, known for its mountains, forestry, mining, and the port of Vancouver.
British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, on the Pacific Ocean, and one of the most ethnically diverse parts of the country.
From Discover Canada
CapitalVictoria
PremierDavid Eby (New Democratic Party)
Lieutenant GovernorWendy Cocchia
Provincial legislatorsMember of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
RegionWest Coast
The British Columbia 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 British Columbia, be ready to name its capital, Victoria; its Premier, David Eby; 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
The Canadian Rangers, who play a key role in Canada's North, are part of which organization?
Question 2
In which province does the majority of Canada's Francophones live?
Question 3
Which of these is a source of Canadian law?
Question 4
Which statement best identifies the three branches of government in Canada?
Practise for the British Columbia 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.
British Columbia citizenship test: common questions
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, British Columbia, 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 British Columbia-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.
