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The Canadian citizenship ceremony and the Oath of CitizenshipWhat happens at the Canadian citizenship ceremony, the full Oath of Citizenship, what to bring, and what happens between the test and the ceremony.Read the answer
How many questions are on the Canadian citizenship test?The Canadian citizenship test has 20 questions. You need 15 right to pass, and you have 45 minutes. Format, language and topics, with canada.ca sources.Read the answer
How to study for the Canadian citizenship testWhat to study for the Canadian citizenship test: the free official guide Discover Canada, its formats, the topics on the test, and a simple study plan.Read the answer
Is the Canadian citizenship test hard?Is the Canadian citizenship test hard? It has 20 questions, all based on one free study guide, you need 15 right, and you get 3 chances. What to expect.Read the answer
What happens if you fail the Canadian citizenship test?Failed the Canadian citizenship test? You get up to 3 chances in 30 days. After 3 fails you are invited to a hearing. Here is what happens next, per canada.ca.Read the answer
Who has to take the Canadian citizenship test?In most cases, you take the Canadian citizenship test if you are 18 to 54 when you sign your application. Who doesn't take it, waivers, language.Read the answer

Also see: how the test works, the test-day checklist, the citizenship days calculator and our Discover Canada summary.