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Online citizenship test

bellaluna

VIP Member
May 23, 2014
7,405
1,781
Hi,
Does anyone know can the online test be taken outside Canada? Has anyone done that here?
I am planning to move back to my home country this year (citizenship application submitted on January 2021, paper version) and in my understanding the applicant can leave the country after. Because of covid everything is now online, so does it matter if I take the test or oath in the future in Europe or do I have to travel to Canada for them? I just don't see reason why would I need to be here for them due to covid.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/citizenship-test/tutorial.html

  • must be in Canada to take the test

Even before covid, you had to be in Canada for the test, interview, and oath anyway. That part has not changed: only the way it is administered.
 

TheJim

Star Member
Sep 20, 2014
129
102
124
Montreal, Quebec
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
17-08-2014
AOR Received.
16-09-2014
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Not Required
VISA ISSUED...
31-12-2014
LANDED..........
12-12-2014
Hi,
Does anyone know can the online test be taken outside Canada? Has anyone here done so?
I am planning to move back to my home country this year (citizenship application submitted on January 2021, paper version) and in my understanding the applicant can leave the country after. Because of covid everything is now online, so does it matter if I take the test or oath in the future in Europe or do I have to travel to Canada for them? I just don't see reason why would I need to be here for them due to covid.
You can leave the country during that time, your test invite is a long way off yet and you should expect that in-person test centers will resume by then.

Also be aware that as presence in Canada is a requirement, it's likely any attempt access the test from an IP address that's not located in Canada will be blocked and proxies will be blocked for the same reason.
 

priysen02

Star Member
Apr 21, 2020
52
5
I really appreciate this, thank you!!!!
One more question please in this subject can we navigate between the question without answering current one like I skip current question and proceed to next once answered next went back to answer the previous one kindly throw some light
 

ypra

Star Member
Mar 8, 2015
152
46
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-10-2014
AOR Received.
11-12-2014
File Transfer...
09-01-2015
Med's Request
In Process: 14-08-2015
Med's Done....
06-10-2015/done remedical and PCC prior to Interview
Interview........
14-10-2015
Passport Req..
26-10-2015
VISA ISSUED...
29-10-2015
One more question please in this subject can we navigate between the question without answering current one like I skip current question and proceed to next once answered next went back to answer the previous one kindly throw some light
Yes, you click on review later and you can go back and answer those at the end.
 

runningrace

Hero Member
May 10, 2014
466
101
Delhi
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2173
App. Filed.......
14-Jul-2014
Doc's Request.
29-Oct-2014(CC Charge Date, NS Time)
Nomination.....
06-Nov-2014(Happy Gurpurab :) )
File Transfer...
Processing Start: 07-Jan-2015(2nd Line appeared on 11-Jan-2015)
Med's Request
10-Jan-2015 --Got Remedical Mail --> 02/Feb/2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2015 --Remedical Completed -->> 27/Apr/2015 -->TLU 12-May-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08-Jun-2015(Waheguru tera shukar hai) DM and Passport Submission: 09-Jun-2015
VISA ISSUED...
17-06-2015(Ready for Collection 19-06-2015 , Collected 23/06/2015(Waheguru tera shukar hai))
LANDED..........
25/11/2015
You can leave the country during that time, your test invite is a long way off yet and you should expect that in-person test centers will resume by then.

Also be aware that as presence in Canada is a requirement, it's likely any attempt access the test from an IP address that's not located in Canada will be blocked and proxies will be blocked for the same reason.
Even if IP they don't detect from CBSA they know if you are out. And may verify you documents later.
 

TheJim

Star Member
Sep 20, 2014
129
102
124
Montreal, Quebec
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
17-08-2014
AOR Received.
16-09-2014
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Not Required
VISA ISSUED...
31-12-2014
LANDED..........
12-12-2014
One more question please in this subject can we navigate between the question without answering current one like I skip current question and proceed to next once answered next went back to answer the previous one kindly throw some light
Yes absolutely, if you are not sure of an answer you can flag it and return to any flagged questions at the end, but beware that the test will end and your results will be submitted when the 30 minutes is up whether you have finished or not. But honestly, 30 minutes is more than enough time if you have studied the Discover Canada booklet.
 

Babyboy_legolas

Star Member
Nov 2, 2016
56
39
When receiving an online knowledge test invite, and then pass the test with an unofficial result email, is this an indication the process to be granted citizenship is near complete?

Are there cases where taking the test (online or in person) was not close enough to the finial stage at all, and other events have taken place in between?
Look, it may or may not...In my case for example, I took the test on March 15th. I had the interview before on January.
What is working for me everytime, is sending a web form to ask about the process. Normally I wait some time and I received some kind of update. I did that in January and received the interview request, I waited for 4 weeks and send another one. I received the Test invite, I waited 2 weeks after my test window closed and my status changed to DM.

Now I need to wait to receive the Oath invite, hopefully it will take a month or so.

The reality is depends on so many variables that is impossible to have an idea, for us and even for them.
You should be getting and interview request in the next month or so; normally after the interview, you should get a status change to DM. In my particular case, we had the interview before for some misplaced papers. Wait a couple of weeks after your test window closes. That's the best recommendation to do.

But, in the other hand, be patient. You are one step closer, probably two or three months away from your citizenship!!
 

hassan.elghoul

Star Member
Oct 13, 2014
64
25
Category........
Visa Office......
London Visa Office
NOC Code......
2132
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28 September 2014
Nomination.....
17 December 2014
Med's Request
18 March 2015
Med's Done....
21 March 2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13 May 2015
VISA ISSUED...
31 May 2015
I received an invitation to attend an interview with an officer scheduled on May 29.
Test was completed on March 16 - applying from Toronto.
 

CaBeaver

Champion Member
Dec 15, 2018
2,941
1,369
I just passed my test, I just want to note one issue I had was taking my photo of my photo ID, I just could not get a clean crisp photo no matter how I tried. I submitted the best version I could but it was tricky. Something to look out for and I'm hoping they don't delay my application because of it. It was also harder to get centered then the actual test lol

EDIT: check your web cam quality first on closeup images just in case, as mine did not take a particularly clear image
What did end happen with you? Did they validate your ID, or asked you to retake the test?
 

WhistlerHusky

Full Member
Mar 11, 2019
33
15
Is there non-routine applicant who got Online test invitation here?

I'm July 2018 Non-Routine applicant, and got a test invitation on Mar 2020, and the test got canceled due to COVID19. since then no invitation yet.

I wonder if this is because I'm non routine or not.