Free Simulation of the Official Canadian Citizenship Test - 2026

1. What is the capital city of British Columbia?

Select One:
 Vancouver
 Victoria
 Surrey
 British Columbia

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2. Where are the Parliament Buildings located?

Select One:
 Ottawa
 Toronto
 Montreal
 Quebec City

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3. During the War of 1812 the Americans burned down the Parliament Buildings in York (now Toronto). What did the British and Canadians do in return?

Select One:
 They attacked American merchant ships and burned them down
 They burned down the White House in Washington D.C.
 They expanded their defence system, including Fort York
 They captured Niagara Falls and burned down all american posts

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4. From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?

Select One:
 Germany
 France
 England
 Spain

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5. Why is the battle of Vimy Ridge important to Canadians?

Select One:
 It was the last battle of the First World War
 It has come to symbolise Canada's coming of age as a nation
 It was an important victory in the Boer War
 Out of it was formed the Canadian Corps

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6. Which TERRITORY shares a border with another country?

Select One:
 Northwest Territories
 Yukon Territory.
 British Columbia
 Alberta

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7. How are Senators chosen?

Select One:
 By the Premiers of all provinces
 Appointed by the Prime Minister
 Chosen by Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor General of Canada
 Appointed by the Queen

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8. What country is Canada's largest trading partner?

Select One:
 Japan
 China
 United States of America
 Pakistan

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9. Which four provinces first formed the Confederation?

Select One:
 Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and PEI
 Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
 Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland
 Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia

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10. On July 5, 1916, the assembly of the No. 2 Construction Battalion was approved. Why was this battalion different from the rest of the military's battalions?

Select One:
 It was Canada's first, and only, all-black battalion
 It was Canada's first, and only, battalion consisting of only construction workers
  It was Canada's first, and only, all-female battalion
  It was Canada's first, and only, Francophone battalion

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11. "O Canada" was sung for over a century before becoming Canada's national anthem. In which year was the song officially designated by Parliament as our national anthem?

Select One:
 1980
 1958
 1920
 1899

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12. What is the oldest English settlement in Canada?

Select One:
 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
 Québec, Quebec
 Ottawa, Ontario
 Halifax, Nova Scotia

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13. Who was the first leader of a responsible government in the Canadas in 1849?

Select One:
 Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
 Sir John A Macdonald
 Louis Riel
 Robert Baldwin

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14. In 1970, there was a major change to the Canadian federal election voting system. What was that change?

Select One:
 Women gained the right to vote
 Personal identification became a necessity to vote
 The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18
 Voting rights were extended to all inmates

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15. Who are Francophone?

Select One:
 People speaking French as a first language.
 Descendants of French colonists
 People speaking English as a first language
 French people.

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16. Which of the following criteria gives the right to vote?

Select One:
 Have driving License
 Landed Immigrant
 On an official voters' list
 Own a house/Property in the riding

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17. Canada has what percentage of the world's forests?

Select One:
 20 %
 10 %
 5 %
 50 %

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18. How is a Cabinet Minister chosen ?

Select One:
 By the Queen
 By the Governor General
 By the voters
 By the Prime Minister

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19. What was the head Tax?

Select One:
 A tax based on the number of children per family
 A discriminatory race-based entry fee to Canada
 A discriminatory kind of property tax
 A fee charged for riding the railroad

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20. Which province is the only officially bilingual province?

Select One:
 New Brunswick
 Quebec
 Nova Scotia
 Ontario

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 Citizenship Test Tips

Content of Canadian Citizenship Test ..... Remember the exam paper is generally designed for the country-wide purpose and the actual test contains very less questions specific to a province or a local city.

You are required to show adequate knowledge in following fields.
- National symbols of Canada
- Canadian Cultural and Social History;
- Canadian Goverment Hierarchy and Monarchy;
- Rights, Responsibilities and Privileges of Citizenship;

Check out Format of Canadian Citizenship Test to get more details.