Free Simulation of the Official Canadian Citizenship Test - 2026

1. In the Canadian justice system, what are the roles of the courts and the police?

Select One:
 The courts make laws and the police enforce them.
 The courts enforce federal laws and the police enforce provincial laws.
 The courts settle disputes and the police enforce the laws.
 The courts enforce laws and the police settle disputes.

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2. Why is the British North America Act important in Canadian history?

Select One:
 It was agreed to by the First Nations and Inuit.
 It made Confederation legal.
 The Aboriginal people signed the act.
 It was written by the British government and approved by Queen.

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3. What is the name of the dried meat, made by Plains Indians and M?tis peoples, that became a staple during the fur trade?

Select One:
 Bison
 Jerk Meat
 Pemmican
 Bannock

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4. What do the initials MP stand for in Canadian politics?

Select One:
 Member of Parliament.
 Master of the Province
 Member of the Patriots
 Minister of Parliament.

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5. What does Confederation mean?

Select One:
 The combination of neighborhood to build a larger community.
 The joining of provinces to become a new country.
 The United States Confederate army came to settle in Canada.
 The merger of colonies to form a province.

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6. When did the British North America Act came into effect?

Select One:
 July 1, 1867
 July 1, 1887
 July 1, 1900
 July 1, 1857

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7. What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign (Queen) and that of the Prime Minister?

Select One:
 The Sovereign is Head of State, the Prime Minister oversees provincial policies.
 The Sovereign is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms, the Prime Minister selects the Cabinet ministers and is responsible for operations and policy of government.
 The Sovereign links Canada to 52 other nations and the Prime Minister is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms.
 The Sovereign is the symbol of Canadian sovereignty and the Prime Minister is her aide.

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8. Who is Canada's Head of State?

Select One:
 A hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King).
 Prime Minister
 Members of parliament
 Governor General of Canada.

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9. What does - official language rights and minority language educational rights - mean?

Select One:
 French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government.
 French is more important in Quebec and English is more important in other provinces.
 All languages have equal status in Canada's government.
 English is more important than French in Canada.

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10. How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?

Select One:
 Ten provinces and three territories.
 Eight provinces and three territories.
 Nine provinces and two territory.
 Ten provinces and two territories.

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

Select One:
 20 %
 10 %
 5 %
 50 %

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12. What is the name of the book that we sent you to study for test?

Select One:
 Life in Canada
 Prepare for life in Canada
 Discover Canada
 Rights of Canadians

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13. What is the capital city of Northwest Territories?

Select One:
 Yellowknife
 Whitehorse
 Halifax
 Ottawa

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14. Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?

Select One:
 Prairie provinces
 Central Canada
 Atlantic provinces
 Southern Canada.

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15. Which two fundamental freedoms are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Select One:
 Freedom of belief and freedom of religion.
 Aboriginal peoples' rights and to volunteer.
 Equal employment rights and opportunities
 Basic living rights and obey laws.

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16. Which province is Canada's major producer of oil and gas?

Select One:
 Alberta
 British Columbia
 Quebec
 Yukon

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17. To what ocean is Newfoundland closest?

Select One:
 Pacific
 Atlantic
 Arctic
 Labrador Sea

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18. 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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19. 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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20. What is the Underground Railroad?

Select One:
 The CPR's secret railway line
 The first railway to cross Canada
 The TTC subway system
 A network used by slaves who escaped the United States into Canada

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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