Discover Canada.
The official material the Canadian Citizenship Test is based on, broken into chapters you can read and study one at a time.
The chapters below are the quickest way through it. You can also read the full Discover Canada on IRCC if you prefer the original.
The chapters
Each chapter maps to a set of test questions. Study a chapter to work straight through its questions.
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
The history of Canadian rights and freedoms, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, fundamental freedoms, the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, and the equality of women and men.
Who We Are
Canada's population and regions, the Aboriginal peoples (First Nations, Inuit and Metis), the English and French founding peoples, immigration, and Canadian diversity.
Canada's History
Aboriginal peoples, early European exploration, New France and the fur trade, the British conquest, the Quebec Act, the Loyalists, the War of 1812, the road to Confederation, and Canada in the World Wars.
Modern Canada
Post-war prosperity, the Maple Leaf flag, official bilingualism, the Constitution Act of 1982, Canadian achievements in industry, science, sport and the arts, and notable Canadians.
How Canadians Govern Themselves
Canada as a federal state and constitutional monarchy, the three branches of government, the Sovereign, Governor General, Prime Minister and Cabinet, Parliament, and the division of federal and provincial responsibilities.
Federal Elections
Who can vote, the secret ballot, electoral districts and Members of Parliament, how a government is formed, the role of the Opposition, and how often elections are held.
The Justice System
The rule of law, the role of the courts and the Supreme Court of Canada, the role of the police, and the presumption of innocence.
Canadian Symbols
The Crown, the maple leaf and the national flag, the coat of arms, the beaver and other emblems, O Canada, Remembrance Day and the poppy, official languages, currency, national sports, and the Victoria Cross.
Canada's Economy
Trade with the United States, the three main types of industry, free trade agreements, and the major industries and resources across Canada's regions.
Canada's Regions
The national capital, the five regions of Canada, and the provinces and territories with their capitals and distinguishing features.
Guides & articles
In-depth reads to help you prepare for the test.
Read this before your Canadian citizenship test, and avoid a rejected result
A practical pre-test guide to the online Canadian citizenship test: the 30-day window, webcam and ID photos, what gets a test invalidated, and how to know you passed.
What Questions Will You Get About Your Province? A Clear Guide for All 13
No separate provincial citizenship tests exist. Here is the province-specific content you actually need, plus all 13 capitals.
I Keep Failing the Practice Tests, Will the Real Canadian Citizenship Test Be Harder?
Scoring 13 or 14 on Canadian citizenship practice tests? Here is why that is normal, when you are truly ready, and where people lose marks.
You passed the Canadian citizenship test. What happens next?
Passed the Canadian citizenship test? Here is what comes next: the officer review, your invitation to the oath ceremony, the realistic timeline, and the day you become a citizen.
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