Nothing checked off yet

First visit? Here's how the map works.

Steps run in order. A dashed step is blocked: something before it has to be finished first.

Check a step off when it's done. Whatever it was blocking unlocks by itself.

Some steps are IRCC's to make, not yours. Those show as waiting and can't be checked off.

Start with step 1: Check you can apply

CitizenshipTest and interviewStep 6 of 7

Blocked20 questions · 45 minutes · RequiredYou are here

6. Take the citizenship test

Applicants aged 18 to 54 take a 20-question test on Canada: its history, geography, economy, government, laws and symbols, and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

Waiting on: Submit your application and fee

Open this step

The rest of the pathway, folded up

This view fits the whole pathway on one screen: the step you're on is enlarged, its neighbours are shown small, and everything further out is folded into a summary bar you can open. The idea is borrowed from degree-of-interest trees (Card and Nation, 2002).

Times and fees on this page are rough and change without notice. Check canada.ca before you pay for anything or make a plan around a date.

Step 6 of 7 · RequiredClose

Take the citizenship test

BlockedRequired

The authority on this stepThe citizenship testcanada.ca · Government of Canada

IRCC is the only authority here. Our summary is here to help you find your way. If anything below differs from the official page, the official page is right. Requirements, fees and processing times change without notice.

Our plain-language summaryLast reviewed 29 July 2026

Applicants aged 18 to 54 take a 20-question test on Canada: its history, geography, economy, government, laws and symbols, and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. You need 15 correct, within 45 minutes. IRCC invites you after your application is in.

Why it's required: Everything on the test comes from the official study guide. The online version watches you through a webcam and can be voided for technical problems, so the setup matters as much as the studying.

Study guide: Discover Canada, told as a story

Pass mark15 of 2075%. Questions come from the official study guide only.

Time limit45 minutesThe timer can't be paused and submits your test when it runs out.

Online setupWebcam requiredDesktop, laptop or tablet with Chrome or Safari. No phone, no VPN.

Documents you'll need

The official study guide, Discover Canada
Photo ID with your signature, or your PR card even if expired
A quiet, well-lit place and a reliable internet connection

Before this step

BlockedSubmit your application and fee

Finishing this unlocks: Take the oath at the ceremony