Australian Citizenship Test: Complete Study Guide

The Australian Citizenship Test asks 20 multiple-choice questions drawn from the official "Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond" booklet. You need to get 75% correct overall and answer all five questions about Australian values correctly.

Start with the booklet The booklet is divided into four testable sections: Australia and its people, Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties, government and the law, and Australian values. Read the testable section first, then revisit it after a week.

Make a study plan that fits your week Most applicants pass with two to three weeks of focused study at 30–45 minutes per day. Block out small daily sessions instead of one long weekend cram — short, spaced sessions are proven to stick better.

Use bilingual notes if English is your second language If you speak Dari or Farsi, work through each topic in your first language first, then re-read it in English. This builds confidence and locks in the vocabulary you'll see on test day.

Test yourself, don't just re-read Active recall beats passive reading. After each topic, take a short practice quiz, mark what you got wrong, and re-read only those points. Repeat until you can score 90% on practice tests two days in a row.

Final week: simulate the real test In your last week, do at least three full 20-question timed mock tests. Treat each one like the real exam — no notes, no pausing. This trains pace and exposes weak spots before they cost you a real attempt.