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New Zealand citizenship test guides.

Plain-English explainers on the new citizenship test coming in late 2027: what is changing, what to expect, and how to get ready, with official sources.

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18 June 2026

What you need to know about New Zealand's new citizenship test

From late 2027, most people applying for New Zealand citizenship by grant will have to pass an in-person test. The format, topics, attempts and what is still undecided, from govt.nz.

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