Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond - Preparing for the Australian citizenship test

Sep 18, 2026

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Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond provides guidance for passing the Australian citizenship test, emphasizing that test preparation materials are contained within the publication itself. It explains the purpose of the exam in assessing knowledge of Australia’s democratic system, beliefs and values, and citizens’ responsibilities and privileges. The test is described as a computer-based, multiple-choice assessment in English with randomly selected questions, including values questions requiring correct answers and an overall minimum mark.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages50

Reading Time2 h 6 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

A message to you

Testable section

Part 1: Australia and its people

Part 2: Australia’s democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

Part 3: Government and the law in Australia

Part 4: Australian values

Glossary of testable section

For more information

Disclaimer

Preparing for the Australian citizenship test

Australian Citizenship Our Common Bond All of the information you need to sit the Australian citizenship test is in this book. You are not required to purchase or obtain other citizenship packages from any individuals or organisations in order to pass the citizenship test. The Department does not endorse or recommend any package that claims it will assist you to pass the citizenship test. © Commonwealth of Australia 2020 With the exception of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, all material presented in this publication is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license at [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode). This means this license only applies to material as set out in this document. The details of the relevant license conditions are available on the Creative Commons website at [https://creativecommons.org/ as is the full](https://creativecommons.org/ as is the full) legal code for the CC BY 4.0 license at [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode) . Use of the Coat of Arms The terms under which the Coat of Arms can be used are detailed at the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet website—[https://www.pmc.gov.au/government/commonwealth-coat-arms](https://www.pmc.gov.au/government/commonwealth-coat-arms). Contact us Enquiries regarding the licence and any use of this document are welcome at: Portfolio Media and Engagement Branch Department of Home Affairs PO Box 25 BELCONNENACT 2616 Disclaimer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that this publication contains images and/or content relating to deceased persons. Contents A message to you 2 Testable section Part 1: Australia and its people 7 Part 2: Australia’s democratic beliefs, rights and liberties 17 Part 3: Government and the law in Australia 23 Part 4: Australian values 33 Glossary of testable section 40 For more information Acknowledgments A message to you Congratulations on choosing to become an Australian citizen. It takes courage, endeavour and commitment to live in a new country and participate fully as a citizen. We value your contribution to our peaceful and democratic society. Australian citizenship is an important step in your migration story. Becoming an Australian citizen means that you are making an ongoing commitment to Australia and our shared values. It is also the beginning of your formal membership of the Australian community. It is the step that will enable you to say ‘I am Australian’. Australian citizenship is a privilege offering enormous rewards. By becoming an Australian citizen, you are joining a unique national community. Our country has been built on the contributions of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the democratic institutions we inherited from Britain, and migrants from all over the world. We celebrate our diversity, and at the same time strive for a unified and harmonious nation. A strength of the Australian community is that we work together to solve problems and shape Australia’s future. We have a stable system of government, and Australians respect the authority and laws of the government. Our stability, our culture and our laws have been shaped by our history. By joining the Australian community, you will add to Australia’s story and you will be in a position to help shape it. Australia is an ancient land. It is vast and unique. It is a country of rainforests and woodlands; of beaches and deserts; and of cities and farms. Our Indigenous cultures are the oldest continuous cultures in the world. We are also a young nation; a nation of migrants. European settlement in Australia began in 1788 and we continue to welcome new migrants today. People from more than 200 countries have made Australia their home. As a result, our society is one of the most diverse in the world. Australi

FAQs

What is the Australian citizenship test designed to assess?

It assesses whether you have adequate knowledge of Australia, including its democratic system, beliefs and values, and the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship.

How is the citizenship test delivered and what is the question format?

The test is a computer-based multiple-choice test in English with 20 randomly selected questions.

What is required to pass the values portion and the overall test?

You must answer all five values questions correctly and achieve at least 75% overall.

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by McQueen