Free Simulation of the Official Canadian Citizenship Test - 2026

1. Who are the Acadians?

Select One:
 The descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604
 English-speaking refugees who settled in Louisiana
 French-speaking Catholics living in Ontario
 Aboriginal people of the arctic

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2. What are the three branches of the Canadian government?

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 Executive, Legislative and Judicial
 Executive, Legislative and Monarchy
 Executive, Senate and Judicial
 Executive, Police and Judicial

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3. Which legal document recognizes the cultural diversity of Canadians?

Select One:
 The Multicultural Act of the United Nations.
 British Charter of Freedoms
 Canadian Multiculturalism Act
 Canada Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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4. 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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5. Which country is Canada's major trade partner for energy products?

Select One:
 UK
 China
 United States
 Asia

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6. 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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7. Who is credited with establishing the first permanent European settlement in what became Canada?

Select One:
 Jacques Cartier
 Samuel de Champlain
 Henry Hudson
 Christopher Columbus

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8. What does -mobility rights- mean?

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 Being able to work and move.
 Being able to have freedom of speech.
 Being able to live and work anywhere in Canada.
 Being able to have a job in any provinces.

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9. 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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10. 'Habeas corpus' became part of Canadian Rights and Responsibility. Where was the concept of 'Habeas corpus' taken from ?

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 A word that came from Aboriginal language
 It was part of aboriginal culture
 It came from French Common Law
 It came from English common law

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11. What is the Second most popular sport of Canada?

Select One:
 Hockey
 Football
 Curling
 Golf

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12. What was the first language O Canada was written in ?

Select One:
 Inuit & Huron Language (Aboriginal)
 French
 English
 Both English and French

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13. What are the Prairie Provinces?

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 Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
 Saskatchewan and Alberta.
 Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba.
 Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia.

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14. Who represents the Sovereign in Canada?

Select One:
 The Governor General
 The Prime Minister
 The Premier of Province
 The Speaker of National assembly

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15. Name the five Great lakes between Canada and United States.

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 Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario and Lake Superior
 Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario and Lake Simcoe
 Lake Erie, Hudson's Bay, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario and Lake Superior
 Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Niagara, Lake Ontario and Lake Superior

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16. What is the capital city of Nunavut?

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 Cambridge Bay
 Arviat
 Iqaluit
 Arctic Bay

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17. The federal government is responsible for which of the following under the Constitution:

Select One:
 Citizenship and criminal justice
 International trade and Aboriginal affairs
 National defence and foreign policy
 All of the above

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18. Why is the North sometimes called the - Land of the Midnight Sun- ?

Select One:
 Fall daylight can last up to 24 hours.
 Summer daylight can last up to 24 hours
 Winter daylight can last up to 24 hours
 Spring daylight can last up to 24 hours

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19. 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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20. What level of government passes by-laws?

Select One:
 Provincial government
 Municipal or local government.
 Regional government
 Territorial government

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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.