My Time Line, hope it give you'll some input:
We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on December 1, 2011.
We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on December 1, 2011. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
We started processing your application on June 15, 2012.
We sent you a letter on June 15, 2012. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the letter before sending us additional information, as the letter will outline all information that is required. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
We sent you a notice on August 17, 2012 to appear and write the citizenship test on September 7, 2012 at 8:15 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.
Notice to appear- to take oath of citizenship on Nov 8, 2012