Australian citizenship test questions: 120 free samples with answers
Checked 6 Oct 2026
30 practice questions for each of the 4 testable Parts of Our Common Bond. Each one has the answer, a short explanation and the page in the guide to check it.
In short
The citizenship test has 20 multiple choice questions in English, and you have 45 minutes. You pass with at least 15 of 20 right and all 5 values questions right. Every question is based on Parts 1 to 4 of Our Common Bond. Below are 120 practice questions written by us from the guide, each with its answer and page.
Pick an answer for each, then open "See the answer". The explanation and the page in the guide are under it.
Part 1
1. Who were the first people to live in Australia?
AA: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
BB: British settlers who arrived on the First Fleet
CC: Chinese miners who came in the gold rush
See the answer
Answer: A, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were the first people to live in Australia. The glossary calls them the original inhabitants of the land. See Our Common Bond, pages 8 and 40.
Not B: The First Fleet arrived in 1788, many thousands of years after the first peoples.
Not C: Chinese miners came during the 1850s gold rush, long after the first peoples.
4. A state Premier says her job is so important that she does not have to follow a court order. Is she right?
AA: Yes, government leaders are above court orders
BB: Yes, if her party agrees with her
CC: No, leaders must obey the law like everyone
See the answer
Answer: C, No, leaders must obey the law like everyone
No one is above the law, including leaders of government. Under the Rule of Law, everyone must obey Australia's laws. See Our Common Bond, pages 18 and 34.
Not A: Nobody is above the law, and that includes leaders of government.
Not B: Party support does not place anyone above the law; everyone must obey it.
5 of the 20 questions are about Australian values, and all 5 must be right. You pass only with at least 15 of 20 overall and all 5 values questions right. So 19 of 20 with one values question missed is not a pass. Home Affairs does not publish which questions count as values questions. In our tagging they come from Part 4 and the values topics of Part 2. Read about Australian values.
Try the test format, free
20 questions in 45 minutes, in any order, with a "Review later" flag. Then your score, the values check, your score by Part and every mistake explained. No account.
Our study guide explains each Part of Our Common Bond in plain English, topic by topic, with the page to check every fact. The glossary explains the hard words.
No. Nobody outside the Department has the test questions. We write our own practice questions from Our Common Bond, the guide every test question is based on, and show the page for each answer.
How many questions are in the citizenship test?
20 multiple choice questions, in English, in 45 minutes. 5 of the 20 questions are about Australian values, and all 5 must be right. You pass with at least 15 of 20 right (75%) and all 5 values questions right.
Which Parts of the guide are tested?
Parts 1 to 4 of Our Common Bond: Australia and its people, Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties, Government and the law in Australia, and Australian values. Only these Parts are tested.
Can I practise in the test format?
Yes. Our free practice test has 20 questions in 45 minutes, with every answer explained. Home Affairs also has a free practice test. Both are practice: the questions on the day are different.
