Free Simulation of the Official Canadian Citizenship Test - 2026

1. How old is the Canadian Shield?

Select One:
 More than 2.0 Billion years
 More than 3.96 Billion years
 More than 6.0 Billion years
 More than 5.03 Billion years

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

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 Highway
 Roads
 Waterways
 Railway

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3. 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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4. Who was the first explorer to reach Canada in 1497?

Select One:
 Jacques Cartier
 Henry Hudson
 John Cabot
 Samuel de Champlain

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5. In 1957, the Queen officially opened the first session of the 23rd Parliament, becoming the first reigning Canadian monarch to read the ______ from the Throne.

Select One:
 Letter
 Memorandum
 Speech
 Document

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6. 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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7. What is the capital city of Quebec?

Select One:
 Gatineau
 Ottawa
 Montreal
 Quebec City

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8. 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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9. In what year did the Iroquois and the French finally make peace?

Select One:
 1701
 1900
 1804
 1943

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10. Where do most French speaking Canadians live?

Select One:
 Ontario
 Nova Scotia
 Quebec
 None of above

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11. What is the government of all of Canada called?

Select One:
 National assembly
 Legislature
 Council
 Federal

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12. 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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13. The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was fought in:

Select One:
  The Fortress of Louisbourg
 Montréal
 Grand Pré
 Québec Citry

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

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

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15. What is the Motto of Canada?

Select One:
 UT INCEPIT FIDELIS SIC PERMANET ( Loyal she began, loyal she remains)
 a mari usque ad mare (From sea to sea)
 Je me souviens (I remember)
 Vigilamus pro Te (We Stand on Guard for Thee)

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16. Which of the following non-Canadians are not allowed to do?

Select One:
 Get Life Insurance
 Get higher education
 Vote in the Federal and Provincial election
 Buy a house or a property

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17. 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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18. How many electoral districts are there in Canada?

Select One:
 355
 287
 338 (as per Google)
 308 (as per Discover Canada book)

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19. When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrence River?

Select One:
 Early 1500s.
 Early 1600s.
 Mid 1700s.
 Late 1800s.

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

Select One:
 1988
 1967
 1982
 1990

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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.