Free Simulation of the Official Canadian Citizenship Test - 2026

1. When did Nunavut become a territory?

Select One:
 2000
 1989
 1996
 1999

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2. "O Canada" was sung for over a century before becoming Canada's national anthem. In which year was the song officially designated by Parliament as our national anthem?

Select One:
 1980
 1958
 1920
 1899

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3. What was the significance of June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy?

Select One:
 Canadians made a significant contribution to the defeat of Nazism and Fascism during WWII
 It resulted in the forcible relocation of Canadians of Japanese origin
 It liberated North Africa from Nazi occupation
 It led to the establishment of the Juno Award

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4. What do you call a law before it is passed?

Select One:
 A proposal of a law
 A new law.
 A bill.
 A proposed law

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5. How are Members of Parliament chosen?

Select One:
 Appointed by Governor of each province.
 Elected by Canadian citizens.
 Appointed by the Prime Minister
 Appointed by the Queen

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6. What is an electoral district?

Select One:
 The area in which elections are held.
 A geographical area represented by a member of the House of Commons.
 The office where you find a candidate's name.
 The building in which you vote.

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7. When is Remembrance Day?

Select One:
 November 11th every year.
 November 12th every year.
 November 13th every year.
 The first Monday of November.

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8. In what year did Canada become a country?

Select One:
 1867
 1876
 1866
 1800

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9. In the 1960s Quebec experienced rapid change. What is this period called?

Select One:
 The French Rebellion
 The Quiet Revolution
 The People's Revolution
 The Riel Rebellion

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10. Which is the capital city of Alberta?

Select One:
 Regina
 Calgary
 Edmonton
 Red Deer

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11. Which national project to connect Canadians across the country began in 1871 and was completed six years ahead of schedule in 1885, with the final section constructed in Craigellachie, British Columbia?

Select One:
 Canadian Pacific Railway
 Trans-Canada Highway
 Telephone lines
 Trans-Canada Trail

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12. Who was the first leader of a responsible government in the Canadas in 1849?

Select One:
 Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
 Sir John A Macdonald
 Louis Riel
 Robert Baldwin

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13. What is the highest court in Canada?

Select One:
 Supreme Court
 Federal Judiciary
 Superior Court
 High Court

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14. To what ocean is Newfoundland closest?

Select One:
 Pacific
 Atlantic
 Arctic
 Labrador Sea

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15. 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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16. Which TERRITORY shares a border with another country?

Select One:
 Northwest Territories
 Yukon Territory.
 British Columbia
 Alberta

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17. What do you promise when you take the oath of citizenship?

Select One:
 To pledge your loyalty to Canada from sea to sea
 To pledge your loyalty to the Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II
 To pledge your allegiance to the flag and fulfill the duties of a Canadian
 To pledge your allegiance to the Canadian Constitution

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18. Which three legal rights are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Select One:
 Mobility rights, official language rights and Aboriginal peoples' rights.
 Freedom of expression, right to buy a property and right to a fair trial.
 Right to have a job, to live and work anywhere in Canada and right to life.
 Right to become a Prime Minister, freedom of life and freedom of voting.

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19. What does a Member of Parliament do?

Select One:
 He or she liaises with the municipal government.
 He or she represents the Queen.
 He or she links Canadians to the federal government.
 He or she works for the Governor General.

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20. What is a major river in Quebec?

Select One:
 St. Lawrence River
 Fraser River
 Hudson Bay River
 Amazon River

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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