Canadian Citizenship Mock Test: Questions & Answers

Are you ready to take the Canadian citizenship exam? Are you sure? Remember that passing this exam is one of the most essential steps to becoming a Canadian citizen. If you fail, you won’t be able to finish the process or take the citizenship Oath. That’s why it’s crucial to prepare thoroughly and not leave anything to chance.

So, what’s the best way to know if you’re ready to pass? Without a doubt, the best way is to practice. That’s why we’re bringing you a Canadian citizenship mock test today so that you can evaluate your knowledge before the big day.

Canadian citizenship mock test. Are you ready to pass?

As you probably know, the real Canadian citizenship exam consists of 20 multiple-choice questions about Canada’s history, government, and geography. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 75% of the questions. That means getting 15 out of 20 right. You have 45 minutes to complete the exam, and you can take it in English or French.

So, how will we practice? Below, you’ll see the Canadian citizenship mock test. We’ll show you 20 questions, each with four possible answers. You’ll need to choose the correct answer for each question. We suggest having paper and a pencil handy to write down your answers. If you prefer, you can also type your answers on your computer or in your notes app. Use whatever works best for you.

It’s also a good idea to set a timer. This will help you get used to answering questions under time pressure, just like on the real exam. Further down, in another section, you’ll find all the correct answers. You can then check your results to see whether you’re ready for the real test or need more practice.

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Exam 1 – Canadian citizenship mock test to check your knowledge

Ready? Start the clock and let’s begin! 3, 2, 1, go!

Question 1: What are three responsibilities of a Canadian citizen?

• ​Learning both official languages, voting in elections, and belonging to a union.
• Being loyal to Canada, recycling newspapers, and serving in the Navy, Army, or Air Force.
• Buying Canadian products, owning your own business, and using less water
• Helping others in the community, voting in elections, protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment

Question 2: Who selects Cabinet Ministers?

• ​By the King
• The Prime Minister
• The citizens of Canada who vote
• The Governor General

​Question 3: What is the highest mountain in Canada?

• Mount Moresby
• Mount Fairweather
• Mount Columbia
• Mount Logan

​Question 4: The Inuit in the Inuktitut language means:

• The land
• The sun
• An immigrant
• The people

​Question 5: Who was Sir Arthur Currie?

• A military leader  of the Métis in the 19th century
• A general at the Battle of Amiens
• Canada’s greatest soldier in the First World War
• A leader at the Vimy Ridge Battle

​Question 6: Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?

• Mark Carney
• Adrianne Clarkson
• Justin Trudeau
• Sir John A. Macdonald

​Question 7: What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?

• To celebrate Confederation
• To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the present day
• To honour the prime minister who has died
• To remember Queen Elizabeth II

​Question 8: What is the title of the Sovereign’s representative in Canada?

• Prime Minister
• Governor General
• His Majesty King Charles III
• Premier

​Question 9: Which port is the busiest and largest in Canada?

• The Port of Vancouver
• Port of Montreal
• Port of Victoria
• Port of Halifax

​Question 10: What is the significance of the Quebec Act of 1774?

• It solidified Canada’s tolerance of religious traditions under the law.
• It marked the birth of Canada.
• It made the confederation of Canada legal.
• It divided the Province of Canada into Ontario and Quebec.

​Question 11: Which flag is Canada’s official Royal flag?

• The French flag
• The Canadian Red Ensign flag
• The Royal flag
• The Union Jack

​Question 12: What country has the majority of immigrants in Canada come from since the 1970s?

• England
• Asian Countries
• The United States
• France

​Question 13: Who was the founder of the women’s suffrage movement in Canada?

• Dr. Emily Stowe
• Agnes Macphail
• Laura Secord
• Thérèse Casgrain

​Question 14: What is the approximate population of Canada?

• 50 million
• 34 million
• 75 million
• 38 million

​Question 15: What are some examples of taking responsibility for yourself and your family?

• Studying hard so you can earn enough money in the future
• Getting a job and working hard in keeping with one’s abilities
• Preparing food and keeping the house clean
• Buying a house and getting a mortgage

​Question 16: Which is the Official Opposition party at the federal level today?

• The Liberal Party
• The Green Party
• The New Democratic Party
• The Conservative Party

Question 17: What animal is the official symbol of Canada?

• Elk
• Deer
• Beaver
• Moose

Question 18: What is the largest Aboriginal population in Canada?

• Acadian
• First Nations
• Métis
• Inuit

​Question 19: How many Canadians served and died in World War I?

• 300,00 served, and 45,000 died
• 600,000 served, and 60,000 died
• 500,000 served, and 100,000 died
• 60,000 served, and 6,000 died

​Question 20: Name one responsibility that does not belong to municipal or local governments.

• Recycling Programs
• Firefighting
• Policing
• Highways

Exam 1 results – Check your answers and see if you passed

Finished? Here are the correct answers to our Canadian citizenship mock test. See how many you got right!

• Question 1 correct answer:  Helping others in the community, voting in elections, protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment

• Question 2: The Prime Minister

• Question 3: Mount Logan

• Question 4: The people

• Question 5: Canada’s greatest soldier in the First World War

• Question 6: Sir John A. Macdonald

• Question 7: To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the present day

• Question 8: Governor General

• Question 9: The Port of Vancouver

• Question 10: It solidified Canada’s tolerance of religious traditions under the law

• Question 11: The Union Jack

• Question 12: Asian Countries

• Question 13: Dr. Emily Stowe

• Question 14: 38 million

• Question 15: Getting a job and working hard in keeping with one’s abilities

• Question 16: The Conservative Party

• Question 17: Beaver

• Question 18: First Nations

• Question 19: 600,000 served, and 60,000 died

• Question 20: Highways

How did you do? Did you pass? Remember, you need to answer 15 questions correctly.

Would you like to take another test? Well, let’s do it!

Exam 2: Another canadian citizenship practice test to keep practicing

Question 1: Which federal political party is in power?

• New Democratic Party
• Liberal Party
• Conservative Party
• Green Party

Question 2: What movement is known as the effort by women to achieve the right to vote?

• Feminist movement
• Women Take Over movement
• Women’s suffrage movement
• Quebec sovereignty movement

Question 3: Which part of the Constitution legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?

• The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• The Civil Code of France
• The Canadian Charter of Freedoms
• The British Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Question 4: What does Confederation mean?

• It references multiculturalism
• Join of provinces to form a new country
• Supporting the Union of the Confederate States
• From the majestic east to the west

Question 5: In what territory is more than half the population Aboriginal (Dene, Inuit, Métis)?

• Nunavut
• Northwest Territories
• Yukon
• Whitehorse

Question 6: Who is Terry Fox?

• Paralympic medalist wheelchair racer
• A hero began a cross-country run for cancer research
• Freestyle ski Olympic gold medalist, 1994
• A famous hockey player

Question 7: What is the Canadian Constitution?

• Based solely on the Civil Code of France
• Municipal and provincial laws
• Laws that come only from English common law
• A system of laws and conventions by which the country governs itself

Question 8: Which three countries are signatories to NAFTA?

• United States, Mexico, and Canada
• Denmark, Andorra, and Canada
• United Kingdom, France, and Canada
• United States, Japan, and Canada

Question 9: What is due process?

• You must prove your innocence in court
• The government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law
• The law applies to everyone in Canada, except judges and politicians
• Individuals are entitled to only some freedoms under the law

Question 10: What are the three levels of government in Canada?

• Federal, State, and Local
• Federal, Provincial and Territorial, Municipal (local)
• Federal, Township, Provincial
• Federal, Territorial, and Provincial

Question 11: Who was the first leader of a responsible government in Canada in 1849?

• George-Étienne Cartier
• Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fountaine
• Sir Sam Steele
• Sir John A. Macdonald

Question 12: What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?

• Commerce
• Disunion
• Unity
• Slavery

Question 13: What does it mean by the equality of women and men?

• Men have more rights than women under the law
• Men and women must both do housework
• Men and women are equal under the law
• Women have more rights than men under the law

Question 14: When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Canadian Constitution?

• 1882
• 1902
• 1982
• 1876

Question 15: What happened to Aboriginal people with the arrival of European traders and colonists?

• Europeans captured them and enslaved them
• They reached a good understanding and started business relationships
• Many died of European diseases due to lack of antibodies
• An endless war started

Question 16: When is Remembrance Day celebrated

• 10 October
• 10 February
• 11 December
• 11 November

Question 17: Why is the Battle of Vimy Ridge important to Canadians?

• It was a strategic point in the north of Spain seized from Nazi Germany
• It has come to symbolise Canada’s coming of age as a nation
• The Canadian army was founded that day
• After the battle, the Canadian soldiers returned home victorious. It was the end of the war.

Question 18: Where do about half of the First Nation people live?

• In the Prairie Provinces
• In the Atlantic Provinces
• On the West Coast
• On reserve land

Question 19: What is celebrated on January 11th?

• Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster
• Sir John A. Macdonald Day
• Feast of St Francis of Assisi
• Discovery Day

Question 20: What is the significance of the Quebec Act of 1774?

• It solidified Canada’s tolerance of religious traditions under the law
• It made the confederation of Canada legal
• It marked the bird of Canada
• It divided the province of Canada into Ontario and Quebec

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Exam 2 results – Review your score

Now, let’s review the correct answers to see if you passed this time. Let’s go!

• Question 1: Liberal Party

• Question 2: Women’s suffrage movement

• Question 3: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

• Question 4: Join of provinces to form a new country

• Question 5: Northwest Territories

• Question 6: A hero began a cross-country run for cancer research

• Question 7: A system of laws and conventions by which the country governs itself

• Question 8: United States, Mexico, and Canada

• Question 9: The government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law

• Question 10: Federal, Provincial and Territorial, Municipal (local)

• Question 11: Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fountaine

• Question 12: Unity

• Question 13: Men and women are equal under the law

• Question 14: 1982

• Question 15: Many died of European diseases due to lack of antibodies

• Question 16: 11 November

• Question 17: It has come to symbolise Canada’s coming of age as a nation

• Question 18: On reserve land

• Question 19: Sir John A. Macdonald Day

• Question 20: It solidified Canada’s tolerance of religious traditions under the law

Summing up…

Did you pass these Canadian citizenship mock tests? We hope you did, and that you feel well-prepared for your big day! Remember, with Citizen Now, you can continue studying and improving. If you have any other questions about becoming a Canadian citizen, please leave them in the comments. We’re here to help!