Australian Citizenship Test Practice Test
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A full bank of original Australian Citizenship Test practice questions across the official content areas, weighted like the real exam, with explanations. Free, no signup.
What is the Australian Citizenship Test exam like?+
About 20 questions, 45 minutes, and you need 75% overall and all 5 Australian Values questions correct% to pass. Practice by topic here, then take the full timed mock exam to gauge readiness.
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Sample practice questions
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- 1. Australian Values
Which of the following is one of Australia's shared national values?
- a.Loyalty to a single political party
- b.Respect for the freedom and dignity of the individual
- c.A single official religion for all
- d.Obeying leaders without question
Answer: b
Explanation: Our Common Bond lists respect for the freedom and dignity of the individual among Australia's shared values, alongside equality and the rule of law.
- 2. Australian Values
Freedom of speech in Australia means people can:
- a.Refuse to pay taxes they dislike
- b.Never be criticised for their views
- c.Break any law they disagree with
- d.Say and write what they think peacefully, within the law
Answer: d
Explanation: Freedom of speech lets Australians express their views and peacefully disagree with others, provided they do so within the law, a value described in Our Common Bond.
- 3. Australian Values
Which value describes Australians' acceptance of people from different cultures and faiths?
- a.Rejection of newcomers
- b.Mutual respect and tolerance for others
- c.Compulsory religion for all
- d.Strict separation of communities
Answer: b
Explanation: Our Common Bond emphasises mutual respect, tolerance, and compassion for those in need as shared Australian values in a diverse society.
- 4. Australian Values
The 'rule of law' as an Australian value means:
- a.Only judges must obey the law
- b.Laws apply only to citizens by birth
- c.All people, including those in government, are subject to the same laws
- d.The Prime Minister is above the law
Answer: c
Explanation: Under the rule of law, everyone in Australia, including people in positions of power, is equal before and subject to the law, a value set out in Our Common Bond.
- 5. Australia and Its People
Who are the first inhabitants of Australia?
- a.Pacific Islander traders
- b.British settlers
- c.Dutch explorers
- d.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Answer: d
Explanation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are Australia's first inhabitants, with some of the world's oldest continuing cultures, as described in Our Common Bond.
- 6. Australia and Its People
How many states does Australia have?
- a.Four
- b.Eight
- c.Six
- d.Five
Answer: c
Explanation: Australia has six states, along with two mainland territories, as set out in Our Common Bond.
- 7. Democratic Beliefs, Rights and Liberties
In Australia, voting in federal and state elections is:
- a.Only allowed for men
- b.Optional for everyone
- c.Not permitted
- d.Compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18 and over
Answer: d
Explanation: Voting is compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18 or over in federal and state elections, a feature of Australian democracy noted in Our Common Bond.
- 8. Democratic Beliefs, Rights and Liberties
Which statement about the rights of Australian citizens is correct?
- a.Only the wealthy may vote
- b.Citizens can vote, stand for parliament, and apply for an Australian passport
- c.Citizens must serve in the armed forces
- d.Citizens are not allowed to travel abroad
Answer: b
Explanation: Our Common Bond lists rights of citizenship such as voting, standing for election, and applying for an Australian passport.
- 9. Democratic Beliefs, Rights and Liberties
Australians believe in equality, which means the country has no:
- a.Written laws
- b.Elections
- c.Courts of law
- d.Official social classes or privileges based on birth
Answer: d
Explanation: Our Common Bond stresses a 'fair go' with no formal class system, so people are treated equally regardless of the family they were born into.
- 10. Government and the Law in Australia
The federal Parliament of Australia meets in which building?
- a.The High Court building
- b.Parliament House in Canberra
- c.Government House in Melbourne
- d.The Sydney Opera House
Answer: b
Explanation: The federal Parliament meets at Parliament House in Canberra, where elected representatives make national laws, as noted in Our Common Bond.