Canadian citizenship requirements 2026

What is the Canadian Citizenship Test?

• Canadian History
• Canadian Geography
• Canadian Economy
• Canadian Government (3 levels)
• Canadian Laws
• Canadian Culture and Symbols
• Current Events in Canada

Canadian Citizenship Application

• Provide documentation that you are well-versed in speaking and writing in one of Canada's official languages (either English or French)
• Become a Permanent Resident
• Had stayed or lived in Canada as a permanent resident for at least 1,095 days out of the 5 years before you applied for citizenship.
• Have filed your taxes for at least 3 years during the last 5 years of your permanence in Canada. Additionally, any income tax that you may owe must be paid.

• 630 CAD - (18 and over)
• 100 CAD - ( 18 and over stateless and born to a Canadian parent)
• 100 CAD - (Under 18)

Canadian Citizenship Test Frequently Asked Questions

• Acquire most social privileges that Canadian citizens receive, including healthcare coverage.
• Freedom to work, live, and study anywhere in Canada.
• Eligibility to apply for Canadian citizenship.
• Receive protection under Canadian law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

• Your children will be Canadian following Canada's birthright citizenship policy.
• Freedom to be involved in Politics.
• No need to renew PR card.
• You cannot be deported.
• You can vote.
• You can get consular assistance.
• Travel easily.

Canadian Citizenship Test Preparation

• Email the local office that sent you the unavailability notice.
• Use the online web form provided by the IRCC.

• Notice to Appear letter (the document asking you to take the test)
• 2 personal identification cards (IDs)
• 1 valid ID with your photograph and signature (e.g. driver's license, health card)
• Permanent resident card (if you have one)
• Government-issued foreign ID documents (non-government Canadian ID documents are acceptable)
• Documented proof of your English or French language skills (e.g. diploma, certificate, transcript of records, diploma)
• If not in French or English, present a translation with an affidavit from the translator
• Bring your passports and travel documents (current/expired) that you had listed when you filled out your application
• Other documents you have been requested to present in your Notice to Appear letter

• The test will be given in English or French
• It will be 45 minutes long
• The exam is composed of 20 questions
• It will be in multiple-choice and true or false questions

• Sign language interpretation (deaf test takers may have an interpreter to assist them when it comes to the assessment of the language skills)
• Wheelchair access
• Personal assistance (e.g., care attendant, sighted guide)
• Need for more accessible material formats (e.g., large print, Braille versions, audio)

Canadian Citizenship Test Sample Questions

1. In each province, the role similar to the Prime Minister's belongs to

2. The capital of Saskatchewan, as well as home to the RCMP's training academy, is

3. What is Canada's size?

4. When was the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) completed?

5. Who became the first French-Canadian prime minister?

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Canadian Exam at a Glance

Facts verified Oct 29, 2026 against Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.

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Sample Canadian Citizenship Practice Questions

Try these questions from our free Canadian Citizenship practice tests. The correct answer and an explanation follow each question.

1. What is the name of the Canadian national anthem in French?

   • A. La Marseillaise
   • B. Ô Canada
   • C. Le Chant du Départ
   • D. La Bolduc

Answer: B. Ô Canada

The Canadian national anthem is called 'O Canada' in English and 'Ô Canada' in French, and both versions are official.

Answer: D. I swear I will be faithful

The Oath of Citizenship begins with the solemn declaration, 'I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, her Heirs and Successors.' This opening line signifies the new citizen's commitment to Canada's Head of State and its constitutional monarchy, symbolizing their loyalty to the country's foundational institutions and values.

Answer: A. Alberta

Alberta is Canada's largest oil and natural gas producing province. It is home to the Athabasca oil sands, one of the world's largest deposits of crude oil.

Answer: B. It means an accused person is presumed innocent and the Crown must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

The presumption of innocence is a foundational principle. An accused person is considered innocent until the Crown proves guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. This is protected by Section 11(d) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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