Most applicants for citizenship by conferral aged between 18 and 59 years will need to attend an appointment to sit the citizenship test. Some applicants do not need to sit the test and may only need to attend an interview.
The citizenship test assesses:
- your English language skills
- your knowledge of Australia
- the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
The
Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond resource booklet has all the information you need to prepare for the test. The department does not endorse or recommend any external courses, websites or applications that claim to help you prepare for the citizenship test.
Learn about the citizenship test
Learn everything you need to know about the citizenship test including:
- who needs to sit the test
- what to bring to your appointment
- support during the test
- the citizenship test rules.
For more information,
see details
Prepare for the citizenship test
To prepare for the test you should read the
Australian citizenship: Our Common Bond (OCB) resource booklet which is available in English and a range of community languages. You can also:
For more information,
see details.
Learn about the citizenship interview
Learn about the citizenship interview including:
- who may need to attend
- what happens during the interview
- how to prepare
- what to bring.
For more information,
see details.
