Through using the study guide provided by the government of Canada, you will have access to all the information covered on the citizenship test! You can read the guide online, listen to the transcript online, download the guide as a PDF, or order a copy of the guide. All these options are free for you to access here!

Key Points

We advise that you study from the materials published by the government specifically for the citizenship test: Study Guide – Discover Canada – The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship.

Review and write out summaries of the material over the course of several days to best prepare for the test.

In this post, we will show how you can best prepare to pass you Canadian citizenship test on the first try!

Top Study Tips

Find a Buddy: Studying in a group or with others who will hold you accountable and support you by testing your knowledge. You will have a better understanding of the material, as well as, have more confidence going into the exam. Just know that your buddy does not need to be taking the citizenship test to help quiz you on the information. This can be a friend, partner, child, neighbour, etc.

Take Your Time: Studying the material over the course of several days is much more effective in memorizing information than cramming one night before the test.

Write Chapter Summaries: Taking notes will help you retain the important pieces of information in each chapter. This is especially helpful with details like dates and names of significant Canadian events.

Take Practice Tests: Quizzing yourself is a great tactic for confidence building. You will be sure of yourself because you know this information backward and forward. It is important to challenge your knowledge in multiple choice and true or false questions because that is the format of the citizenship test. This will also show you the type of information and questions that you may see on the test.

Try a Practice Test Here!

Remember that there are no official practice tests offered by the government of Canada. This means some of the information may not be a perfect match to what is on the citizenship test.

Reward Yourself: Studying can be emotionally draining and mentally straining, so be sure to take care of yourself. After making it through certain sections or completing a practice test, have a snack or take a break with an episode of your favourite show.

You can do this!

Review, review, review and you’ll be sure to ace this test! Taking your time is important, but taking care of yourself is more important. This will be the best way to show up and pass the citizenship test. Trust in your knowledge and preparation, letting determination and focus guide you to success. Remember, this test is just a steppingstone towards your future, and you have the power to get there!

To learn more about what material is included in the citizenship test, click here. 

To study more, take some practice tests here.

To learn more about what to bring to the citizenship test, click here.