Australian citizenship test resource booklet Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond

Testable section

All the information you need to know to pass the citizenship test is in the first four parts of this book:

• Part 1 - Australia and its people
• Part 2 - Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties
• Part 3 - Government and the law in Australia
• Part 4 - Australian values

You will need to know and understand the information in the testable section to answer the questions in the citizenship test.

The Australian citizenship test

The Australian citizenship test is designed to assess whether you have an adequate knowledge of Australia, its democratic system, beliefs and values, and the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship.

The citizenship test is a computer-based, multiple choice test in English. It consists of 20 randomly selected questions; and as of 15 November 2020, it will also include five questions on Australian values.

To pass the test, you must answer all five of the values questions correctly, with a mark of at least 75 per cent overall.

The Australian citizenship test has been updated. Changes include:

• revised questions
• new questions on Australian values
• a new requirement for all applicants that all 5 questions on Australian values must be answered correctly, with a mark of at least 75 per cent overall to pass the test

You need to pass the citizenship test to show that you have:

• a basic knowledge of the English language
• an understanding of what it means to become an Australian citizen
• an adequate knowledge of Australia and the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship
• an understanding and commitment to Australian values based on freedom, respect and equality