Most Canadians fail their own country's citizenship test — can you pass? (QUIZ)

If you immigrated to make Canada your home, chances are you’ve already taken your Canadian citizenship test or are waiting to be eligible.

The test ordinarily comprises 20 varying questions about Canadian citizens’ rights and responsibilities and the history, geography, government, economy, laws, and symbols of the True North.

You pass the test if you correctly answer at least 15 out of 20 questions. A score lower than 75% means you will have to try again.

Applicants usually prepare for the test using a special study guide from the Canadian government.

Last year, a Leger poll found that less than a quarter of Canadians would pass the citizenship test. Honestly, that’s a pretty low number.

“In our survey, only 23% of Canadians answered at least seven of the random questions correctly, with 77% answering 6/10 or fewer questions correctly,” read Leger’s report.

The average score obtained by Canadians was 49%, but you need at least 75% correct answers to pass.

That got us wondering: Can you, our readers, pass the Canadian citizenship test?

We created a sample test based on practice citizenship tests available online.

When you finish answering all the questions and hit the purple “submit” button on the following form, you might see the page go blank. Worry not; your results are still there! Scroll back up a little to reveal a green “view score” button.

Best of luck! Let’s begin:

Let us know how you did in the comments.

This article was originally published on June 30, 2024. It has since been updated.