The Canada Citizenship Test is a test, administered by the Canadian Department of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship, which is required for all applicants for Canadian citizenship between the ages of 18 and 54 and who meet the basic requirements for citizenship. This test is available in French and English, the official language of Canada. Tests are usually written, but in some cases may be oral and take place in the form of an interview with a citizenship officer. The Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship decides whether the applicant's test is written or oral, depending on their various criteria.
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Tes
The test lasts for 30 minutes and contains 20 multiple choice questions. Applicants for citizenship must answer at least 15 (75%) questions correctly to pass the test.
Test content
This test contains questions drawn from a pool of about 200, and is based on the official guidance content of "Discover Canada (Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship)". This test asks questions about the following:
- Rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizens - ( for example "List three legal rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom .")
- Canadian History - ( for example. "Who is a Royal British Loyalist?")
- Canadian political system - ( for example. "How are members of Parliament elected?")
- Canadian physical and political geography - ( for example. "Where is the Parliament House located?")
- Special questions about the applicant's territory - ( for example. "What is the name of your provincial or region's prime minister?")
Canadian values, such as democracy, gender equality, and human rights, are far more emphasized in this new edition. Canadian roots and native populations are also better illustrated.
This test also assesses language skills. To pass the test, the applicant must understand simple statements and questions and communicate simple information to CIC staff in either French or English.
On March 15, 2010, new and more thorough tests were introduced. This test is based on a longer 63-page guide called Discover Canada. It gives immigrants a richer picture of Canadian history, culture, law and politics. At the same time, immigrants are required to memorize more facts for the exam.
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The failure rate
The failure rate on citizenship tests has been low to date; in 2008, about 4% of the 145,000 test takers failed.
However, the failure rate for new citizenship tests is much higher. When first introduced on March 15, 2010, the failure rate rose to 30%. Then, the version of the reworked test introduced on October 14, 2010 brought the national failure rate down to about 20%, but the rate was still much higher than the old test.
After passing
When the applicant meets the standard 15 correct answers and the citizenship judge considers that the applicant meets all requirements for citizenship, the applicant is invited to attend the citizenship ceremony within six months, or receive a residency questionnaire requesting further proof of living in Canada.
If English or French requirements are in doubt for the applicant then a hearing with a Citizenship judge is scheduled.
Applicants are required to swear or affirm the oath and presented with a Citizenship Certificate.
After failure
An applicant who fails to meet the standards is scheduled to retrieve a multiple choice written test. If they fail again, they should have 15 to 20 minutes of interviews with a citizenship judge. The judge asks applicants 20 questions that may be multiple, right or wrong, or questions and answers. The judge assesses whether the applicant has answered the 15 questions correctly and shows the necessary knowledge to be granted citizenship. In 2008, about 20% of respondents interviewed declined citizenship.
See also
- Canada
- Immigration to Canada
- Canadian citizenship law
References
External links
- Official Guide: Find Canada
- Delete Language Version Discover Canada & amp; Practice Test: Citizenship Counts
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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