Free Simulation of the Official Canadian Citizenship Test - 2026

1. What does crown mean for Canadians?

Select One:
 The Crown contain symbols of England, France, Scotland and Ireland as well as red maple leaves
 The Crown is a symbol of Government, including Parliament, legislatures, courts, police services and the armed forces
 A national motto, A Mari Usque Ad Mare, which in Latin means from sea to sea
 Reflecting the Greco-Roman heritage of Western civilization in which democracy originated

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2. How is the Prime Minister chosen?

Select One:
 The leader of the party with the most elected Members of Parliament.
 The Queen appoints the Prime Minister.
 The Governor General appoints the Prime Minister.
 The Members of Parliament vote for the Prime Minister.

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3. Jacques Cartier was the first European to explore which great Canadian river?

Select One:
 Grand River
 Red River
  St. Lawrence River
 Hillsborough River

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4. Which city provides important shipping and air links across the Pacific Ocean?

Select One:
 Vancouver
 Edmonton
 Victoria
 Calgary

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5. 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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6. When did Nunavut become a territory?

Select One:
 2000
 1989
 1996
 1999

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7. What is Canada's system of governance?

Select One:
 Police state, parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
 Federal state, Provincial state and constitutional monarchy
 Federal state, parliamentary democracy and dictatorship
 Federal state, parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy

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8. When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada?

Select One:
 During 1580s
 In 1600s
 Late 1700s
 Late 1800s

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9. Who was the first governor general of Canada

Select One:
 Georges Vanier
 Vincent Massey
 Samuel de Champlain
  Viscount Monck

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10. What is Canada's national winter sport ?

Select One:
 Ice Hockey
 Cross-country skiing
 Curling
 Figure skating

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11. In which year Aboriginal people were given the name 'First Nation'?

Select One:
 1980s
 1970s
 2000
 1820s

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12. What is the capital city of Manitoba?

Select One:
 Winnipeg
 Halifax
 Winkler
 Ottawa

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13. What does 'Habeas corpus' means ?

Select One:
 Name given to a deceased person
 Family of deceased
 Name that refers to the rights of a person that has died
 The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state

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14. What year did Canada enact a free trade agreement with the United States?

Select One:
 1988
 1967
 1982
 1990

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15. The British North America Act of 1867 united Upper and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Today, Upper and Lower Canada are known as _______ and Quebec.

Select One:
 Quebec
 Ontario
 British Columbia
 Kingston

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16. Which province is known as the Land of 100,000 Lakes?

Select One:
 Quebec
 Manitoba
 Alberta
 Ontario

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17. What is the capital city of Nova Scotia?

Select One:
 New Glasgow
 Halifax
 Cape Breton
 Amherst

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18. 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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19. Select the answer that lists the Canadian Symbols.

Select One:
 the Crown, the Canadian flag, the maple leaf, the Parliament Buildings and the beaver
 the maple leaf, Basketball and the beaver
 the Canadian flag, the maple leaf, Niagra Fall and the beaver
 the Crown, the Canadian flag, the maple leaf and the beaver

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20. Which federal political party is Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition? (After 2015 election)

Select One:
 Green Party
 New Democratic Party
 Liberal Party of Canada
 Conservative Party

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 Citizenship Test Tips

What language should my supporting documents be in? ..... Unless CIC tells you otherwise, all supporting documents must be in English or French.
If it is not in English or French, you must send it with:
- the English or French translation and
- an affidavit from the person who completed the translation and
- a certified photocopy of the original document