Free Simulation of the Official Canadian Citizenship Test - 2026

1. From where does the name Canada come?

Select One:
 From Kanata, the First Nations word for village.
 From the Inuit word meaning home.
 From the First Nations word meaning land.
 From the Inuit word Kanata meaning nations.

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2. Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?

Select One:
 Water for agriculture
 Fishing
 Fresh water and waterways
 Waterways.

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3. What is the Canadian Constitution?

Select One:
 The laws which formed the country.
  A system of laws and conventions which our country governs itself by.
 Municipal and local bylaws.
 The laws which govern the Territories in Canada.

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4. What is the capital city of British Columbia?

Select One:
 Vancouver
 Victoria
 Surrey
 British Columbia

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5. What is meant by the equality of women and men?

Select One:
 A woman may now become Prime Minister
 Men and women are equal under the law
 A Women can now vote as a man can
 Men and women must both do housework

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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. Paul Henderson scored the winning goal for Canada in the Canada-Soviet Summit Series in hockey. In what year was this goal, often referred to as "the goal heard around the world," scored?

Select One:
 1972
 1967
 1983
 1980

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8. Which province is Canada's leading wheat producer?

Select One:
 New Brunswick.
 Manitoba
 Saskatchewan
 Alberta

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9. Who was the leader that led the expedition that burnt down the White House and other buildings in Washington, D.C.?

Select One:
 Major-General Sir Isaac Brock
 The Duke of Wellington
 Major-General Robert Ross
 Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry

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10. What do you mark on a federal election ballot?

Select One:
 The candidate's name
 The party's name
 An X
 The number for the candidate

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11. What song is Canada's Royal anthem?

Select One:
 O Canada
 God Save the Queen
 I swear thee
 I will stand and protect

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12. What is a major river in Quebec?

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

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13. Which province is the most populous Prairie province ?

Select One:
 Alberta
 Saskatchewan
 Prince Edward Island
 Northwest Territories

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14. What is the name of the highest mountain in Canada?

Select One:
 Rocky Mountains
 Mount Logan
 Blackcomb Mountain
 Yoho Mountain

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15. Which of the following is NOT and official Symbol of Canada recognized by Federal goverment?

Select One:
 The Beaver
 The Moose
 The Maple Tree
 The Canada Coats of Arms

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16. 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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17. 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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18. Which province is Canada's main producer of pulp and paper?

Select One:
 New Brunswick
 British Columbia
 Quebec
 Ontario

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19. When does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed by Parliament?

Select One:
 Within 4 years of the most recent election.
 When the Queen wants to replace the Prime Minister
 The Prime Minister can call the election any time at his own will
 Within 5 years of the last election

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20. This historic Canadian figure is known as the first prime minister of the Dominion of Canada and is also featured on the Canadian $10 bill.

Select One:
  Sir Robert Borden
 Sir John A. Macdonald
 Sir Trudeau
 William Lyon Mackenzie King

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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.