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Australian citizenship test practice 2026: 20 questions, 15 to pass, all 5 values right
Free Australian citizenship test practice from Our Common Bond: 20 questions, 15 right (75%) and all 5 values questions right to pass, per Home Affairs.
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- 20
- to pass (75%)
- 15
- minutes
- 45
- values questions, all right
- 5
Test facts checked 23 October 2026 against the official page: Department of Home Affairs, citizenship test.
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30 mock tests written from the official guide, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, updated for the test from 15 November 2020. 10 of them are free, each with exam mode if you want it (the real 45-minute timer, marked at the end). 20 questions each, with the same mix of chapters as the real test. Your best score stays on the tile.
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Practice sets of up to 20 questions on one part of the guide. Set 1 of each is free; the other sets are in full access.
Australia and its people
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Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties
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Government and the law in Australia
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Australian values
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The Australian citizenship test 2026 at a glance
Checked 23 October 2026 against the official pages linked in each row. Rules and fees change: check your own invitation or the official page before you book.
- Who takes it
- Most applicants for citizenship by conferral aged 18 to 59 on the day Home Affairs receives the application. You do not sit it if you are 17 or younger or 60 or over when you apply, or in a few other cases, such as an incapacity or impairment; you may have an interview instead. Home Affairs
- Questions
- 20 multiple choice questions on a computer or tablet, 5 of them on Australian values. You can answer in any order, skip and come back, and listen to the questions through a headset. All questions come from Our Common Bond. Home Affairs
- Pass mark
- To pass you need all 5 Australian values questions right and at least 75% overall (15 of 20). Home Affairs
- Time
- 45 minutes, or 90 minutes for an Assisted Test, which Home Affairs may offer if you asked for help in your application and meet its conditions. Home Affairs
- Cost
- There is no separate test fee: the test, and any resit, is part of the citizenship application fee. Home Affairs publishes the current application fees on its citizenship application page (they usually change on 1 July). Home Affairs Citizenship application fees (Home Affairs)
- Booking
- You do not book it. Home Affairs writes with the date, time and place of your appointment, held at departmental offices in most capital cities and some Services Australia offices. If you applied from outside Australia, you sit it after you return. Home Affairs
- What to bring
- An original photo ID, such as a passport or an Australian-issued proof of age card, and any other documents your letter asks for. Certified copies and photos of your ID are not accepted; without photo ID the appointment is moved to a later date. Home Affairs
- If you fail
- Home Affairs books another appointment, at no extra cost. If you have not passed after three appointments, your application may be refused. Failing does not affect your permanent visa. Home Affairs
- Language
- English only. Our Common Bond is available in English and 40 community languages to help you prepare. Home Affairs
- Study guide
- Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, free from Home Affairs. Its testable section covers Australia and its people; Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties; government and the law in Australia; and Australian values. Home Affairs
- The study guide
Every question is based on the official guide: Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond.
- Version in force
- The current test began on 15 November 2020, with new questions on Australian values, the rule that all 5 must be right, and an updated Our Common Bond. Home Affairs announces no later change. Home Affairs
How we check these questions
- From the official guide
Every question is written in our own words from the official study guide, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond (updated for the test from 15 November 2020). We never copy the guide's paragraphs.
- Answered again, blind
Each of the 392 questions was answered again by an independent second check that had not seen our answers. Where the two disagreed, we rewrote or dropped the question. Automatic checks also make sure each question has one right answer and no duplicate.
- Dated facts
The test facts on this page were checked on 23 October 2026 against the official pages of Department of Home Affairs.
- Report a mistake
Spotted a mistake? Use "Report a mistake in this question" under any answer in the mock tests, or the contact page. We correct or remove the question.
Common questions
How many questions are on the Australian citizenship test?
20 multiple choice questions on a computer or tablet, 5 of them on Australian values. You can answer in any order, skip and come back, and listen to the questions through a headset. All questions come from Our Common Bond.
What is the pass mark for the Australian citizenship exam?
To pass you need all 5 Australian values questions right and at least 75% overall (15 of 20).
How many questions can you get wrong on the Australian citizenship test?
You can get up to 5 of the 20 questions wrong, but none of the 5 Australian values questions: you need all 5 of them right and at least 15 of 20 (75%) overall, per Home Affairs.
How much does the Australian citizenship test cost?
There is no separate test fee: the test, and any resit, is part of the citizenship application fee. Home Affairs publishes the current application fees on its citizenship application page (they usually change on 1 July). Source: Home Affairs
Is there a free Australian citizenship practice test for 2026?
Yes. 10 full mock tests on this site are free for 2026, with no account, each marked against the official pass mark of 15 of 20 (75%), including every values question, and each with exam mode if you want it (the real 45-minute timer, marked at the end). The official guide, Our Common Bond, is free too. Home Affairs also has a free official practice test. Source: Official practice test (Home Affairs)
Are these the real Australian citizenship test questions?
No. Nobody outside the Department of Home Affairs has the real questions. Ours are written from the same guide, in the same format, and checked against it. If you can pass our mock tests, you know the material.
What happens if you fail the Australian citizenship test?
Home Affairs books another appointment, at no extra cost. If you have not passed after three appointments, your application may be refused. Failing does not affect your permanent visa.
How long is the Australian citizenship test?
45 minutes, or 90 minutes for an Assisted Test, which Home Affairs may offer if you asked for help in your application and meet its conditions.
How many mock tests should I pass before the real test?
Pass three mock tests in a row. The pass line chart on this page tells you when you have.
Do I need an account?
No. Your scores are saved in this browser on this device. Full access is a code you enter once, with no account and no subscription. The code appears on screen straight after payment.