Those Who Already Passed The Test

[PaulozzoChef]

Hi everybody!

Have been living in Toronto for 15 moths now and I am slowly preparing for the citizenship test. For quite some time, I have been reading troublesome news about the Canada's citizenship test becoming too hard Obviously the failure rate has become almost 15%! That's quite an alarming number for me.

jaybanks.ca/blogroll/2012/07/15/canada-citizenship-test/

So anybody who has passed the test during these two previous years - how hard was it? What should I concentrate on?

Thanks a lot!
Paul

 

[Pippin]

I have never seen the test, but a friend's husband who recently did it, said that he was given a booklet and all the questions were found in it. Sorry to be so vague, but hope you know which booklet this is. He is a bright fellow and has no issues with English, said he had no problems.

 

[Courtness15]

My husband passed the test two years ago. I helped him study the booklet.. The test was all multiple choice and you should know the current prime minister, the province and capital that you live in as well as the year your province became part of Canada, maybe the first and last province to join Canada and the date when Canada was complete. If you read the book like 5 times you should be ok. My husband only got one question wrong. Good luck!

 

[Creampop]

I recently read an article that stated it was getting so hard that 53% of born and raised Canadians couldn't even pass it... I can't find the link now... but they changed the test 2 years ago made it harder... but they are saying the increase in failure is due to not understanding English or French... here's a couple sample questions I did come across... but I'm sure with studying and understanding the language...

Would you pass the Citizenship test?
Here are some sample questions. (See answers below)
1. Name two fundamental freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
a. Freedom of religion and freedom of speech.
b. Equality rights and to care for Canada's heritage.
c. Basic freedoms and obey laws.
d. Aboriginal peoples' rights and to volunteer.
2. From where does the name "Canada" come?
a. From the Inuit word meaning country.
b. From the French word meaning joining.
c. From the Métis word meaning rivers.
d. From "kanata", the Huron-Iroquois word for village.
3. Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections?
a. Anyone.
b. A Canadian citizen who is 16 years old.
c. Any man who is at least 18 years old.
d. Any Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old.
4. How many Canadians have been awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.), the highest honour available to Canadians?
a. 56.
b. 96.
c. 1,024.
d. 42.
5. What are some examples of taking responsibility for yourself and your family?
a. Buying a house and a TV.
b. Getting a job, taking care of one's family and working hard in keeping with one's abilities.
c. Doing laundry and keeping the house clean.
d. Study hard so you can earn enough money to take a vacation.
Answers:
1. A 2. D 3. D 4.B 5. B

 

[ladyjess]

maybe i would not even pass lol

 

[newbanglamovie]

hello .. yesterday i have passed the test.