Free Simulation of the Official Canadian Citizenship Test - 2026

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

Select One:
 20 %
 10 %
 5 %
 50 %

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2. When is Canada Day?

Select One:
 July 1st every year
 The second Monday of July.
 September 6th of each year.
 The third Monday of May.

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3. What form of transportation did Aboriginal peoples and fur traders use?

Select One:
 Highway
 Roads
 Waterways
 Railway

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4. Ms X immigrated to Canada and She can work and earn as much money as a man would. Why is that?

Select One:
 Because her degree is acceptable here in Canada
 Because of acceptance of diversity
 Because of Freedom of Speech
 Because of equality between sexes (Equal rights of Man and Woman)

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5. Fill in the blank: Canada is ____________ Constitutional monarchy in North America.

Select One:
 First
 Last
 Only
 Not

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6. Who has the right to enter and leave Canada at will?

Select One:
 Landed immigrants
 British citizens
 Citizens of United States
 Canadian citizens.

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7. 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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8. 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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9. Which of the followings are the responsibilities of federal government?

Select One:
 National defence, foreign policy, international trade and aboriginal affairs.
 Education, foreign policy, recycling programs and aboriginal affairs.
 Highways, policing, international trade and criminal justice.
 National defence, health care, international trade and aboriginal affairs.

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10. The largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area is located between the province of Ontario and the United States of America and is called:

Select One:
 Lake Superior
 Lake Erie
 Lake Ontario
 Great Slave Lake

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11. Name the federal political parties represented in the House of Commons and their leaders

Select One:
 Conservative Party of Canada (Stephen Harper/TBD), Liberal Party of Canada (Justin Trudeau), New Democratic Party (Thomas Mulcair), Bloc Qu?b?cois (Mario Beaulieu)
 Conservative Party of Canada (Stephen Harper/TBD), New Democratic Party (Thomas Mulcair), Liberal Party of Canada (Justin Trudeau), Bloc Qu?b?cois (Mario Beaulieu), Green Party (Elizabeth May)
 Conservative Party of Canada (Stephen Harper/TBD), Liberal Party of Canada (Justin Trudeau), Green Party (Elizabeth May), Bloc Qu?b?cois (Mario Beaulieu)
 Conservative Party of Canada (Stephen Harper/TBD), Liberal Party of Canada (Justin Trudeau), New Democratic Party (Thomas Mulcair), Green Party (Elizabeth May)

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12. Which two provinces are on the Atlantic coast of Canada?

Select One:
 Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
 Newfoundland and British Columbia.
 British Columbia and Yukon.
 Prince Edward Island and Ontario.

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13. Which countries fought in the War of 1812?

Select One:
 United Kingdom and United States of America
 France, Great Britain and United States of America
 Canada and United States of America
 British Empire and United States of America.

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14. What is the highest honor available to Canadians?

Select One:
 Elizabeth Cross
 Victoria Cross
 The Queen's Medal
 Victoria Medal

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15. Which province is the most populous Prairie province ?

Select One:
 Alberta
 Saskatchewan
 Prince Edward Island
 Northwest Territories

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16. What is a minority government?

Select One:
 The party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons.
 The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons.
 The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the Senate.
 The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons and the Senate.

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17. What is the most significant difference between Canadian football and American football?

Select One:
 Canadian football uses a bigger ball
 Canadian football allows three downs instead of four
 Canadian football is played on a bigger field
 All of above

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18. What is meaning of the Canadian coat of arms and motto: A Mari Usque Ad Mare?

Select One:
 From coast to coast.
 From sea to sea.
 From land to land.
 From land to sea.

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19. What is known as the effort by women to achieve the right to vote?

Select One:
 The suffrage motion of women
 The election law
 The women's suffrage movement.
 The women's voting law

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20. What does due Process mean in Canada?

Select One:
 You must prove your innocence in court
 The law applies to everyone in Canada, except judges and politicians
 The government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law
 Government must respect most of the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law

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 Citizenship Test Tips

Previously, the citizenship test contained certain mandatory questions, however ..... Before 2010, citizenship test contained certain mandatory questions which needed to be answered correctly by applicants in order to pass the test.
The three mandatory questions tested applicants on the following:

- the right to vote;
- the right to run for elected office; and
- voting procedures related to elections.

However, because Section 15 of the Citizenship Regulations now specifies that applicants are required to have sufficient knowledge of a broad range of topics, the inclusion of mandatory questions in the citizenship test will no longer be in effect as of October 14, 2010.