How the Australian citizenship test works
Most people applying for citizenship by conferral sit this test. Here's what to expect and how to prepare.
- Questions
- 20 multiple choice questions, answered on a computer
- Time
- 45 minutes
- Pass mark
- At least 15 correct (75%)
- Values questions
- 5 of the 20 cover Australian values. Get all 5 right to pass, whatever your total.
- Language
- English only
- What it covers
- Parts 1 to 4 of Our Common Bond
On the day
- Answer the questions in any order, and skip any you want to come back to.
- You can't use reference material or any electronic device, including your phone.
What to study
Every question comes from the testable section of Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, which has four parts:
- Part 1: Australia and its people (pp. 7–16)
- Part 2: Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties (pp. 17–22)
- Part 3: Government and the law in Australia (pp. 23–32)
- Part 4: Australian values (pp. 33–39)
The booklet comes in English and several other languages. Our study guide covers the same material in 31 short topics.
How to prepare
Read one topic, then practise its questions while it's fresh. Give Part 4 extra time, because one wrong values answer fails the test even with a high score. Once you're getting most practice questions right, sit full mock tests with the timer running and review every question you miss.
For bookings, eligibility and anything official, check the Department of Home Affairs: about the citizenship test, and their own practice test.