Preparing for the Citizenship Test
Introduction
This citizenship guide is designed to assist those preparing for the Canadian citizenship test.
For information about applying for Canadian citizenship, the citizenship test, and much more, consult the Citizenship and Immigration Canada Applying for Citizenship web page.
Key Facts
Political Representatives, Parties and Leaders
Consult the following links for listings of federal (Member of Parliament - MP); provincial (Member of the Legislative Assembly - MLA); and municipal (Mayor and city council) political representatives:
Federal Government
- Head of State: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Governor General (Queen's Representative): Michaelle Jean
- Prime Minister: Stephen Harper, CONSERVATIVE
- Leader of the Opposition: Michael Ignatieff, LIBERAL
Federal Political Parties/Leaders
- Bloc Québécois: Gilles Duceppe
- Conservative Party of Canada: Stephen Harper
- Green Party of Canada: Elizabeth May
- Liberal Party of Canada: Michael Ignatieff
- New Democratic Party: Jack Layton
Provincial Government
- Lieutenant Governor (Queen's Representative) : Steven L. Point
- Premier: Gordon Campbell, LIBERAL
- Leader of the Opposition: Carole James, NDP
Books
Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibiities of Citizenship Canadian
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
323.6205 L86c
Published by the Federal Government, the purpose of this study guide is to help people prepare for the citizenship test. An online version is also available.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
323.6205 L86c
Published by the Federal Government, the purpose of this study guide is to help people prepare for the citizenship test. An online version is also available.
Sample Tests
Fine Arts and History does not have examples of actual citizenship tests used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Consult the following resources for sample tests:
- Discover Canada: Sample study questions (Citizenship and Immigration Canada)
- Canadian Citizenship Practice Test (Richmond Public Library)
This practice test has 118 multiple-choice questions. Some of the content is specific to Richmond, for example, the name of the mayor and councillors. When you have finished, you can automatically check your answers and see the correct answers for questions that you missed.
Last updated on June 10, 2010
