jimtrish

Hi all, we have our test in a weeks time....anyone have any good pointers...please also, did anyone take all their bits and bobs and then apply online or is it easier just to post it.
Any info would be gratefully received...

Trish

moneypenny20

There's a great website where you can do test runs. You don't get the exact questions but it gives you a good idea what you'll come across. I'll see if I can find it - it's not it on this laptop.

Best way to apply after the test is to take all the completed forms and photos and certified docs with you. Once you pass, just give them to the same person who is dealing with your test and they'll process it immediately and give you your stuff back then. Much quicker, and you don't have to worry about it getting lost in the post.

jimtrish

Is the website the one on the citizen.gov.au....only they give you the same 5 questions each time
So if we take our pics forms etc that have all been signed by the relevant person, I will only have to do the online one?
sorry, I can apply for a visa and do all that no problem but this.....

moneypenny20

Bit confused by the online bit If you have all the application forms completed, signed, etc etc and hand them to the person processing you, you don't have to do anything online. You'll just get a letter a few days later saying congrats on passing and then one a few weeks (mine was only a week later) offering you a ceremony date. It's waaaaay easier than the visa nonsense

OzWannabee

Easier to take all your ID etc and then apply on-line afterwards. It means you don't have to get certified copies and risk them getting lost in the post. Make sure you read the book a few times especially the bits about rights and privileges etc because you can't get any of those questions wrong (3 of them) if you do, you fail even if you get all the others right. If I can get 95% then anyone can!!!!

Best of luck!

Nu-Shooz

We couldn't take our bits and bobs until we had been here a full 2 years to the date. We sat the test last Dec and in May handed in all the paperwork and paid for everything. Got citizenship last week.

jimtrish

thanks for all your replies..just thought as we had been here 3yrs we should get ourselves sorted
Moneypen, I didn't realise you could just hand it all in with payment details when you sat the test, I knew to take the documents but thought you then had to send the application via post or online
I will make sure we take all the original documents, applications and the photos and take it from there.....back to revision

Thankyou again x

moneypenny20

Yup, no need for online anything - all done at your DIAC office after passing. Here's the practice test site I was on about. Just register and you can do it again and again and again and........

The A Team

Sorry Trish but this isn't the case in Townsville as we have to sit the test in the Medicare Office and they don't have the facilities to handle the application there They do scan all your original documents though so yes take everything with you.

moneypenny20

Oh bummer. Obviously didn't know that. Sorry Trish

jimtrish

Okeydokes, no worries will still take it all and then just post it

jimtrish

What a brilliant site, thanks for that one

jacknscoob

Hiya

Def read the book they provide. We did and we were glad we did.

Some people who have lived in Oz for over 20 years took the test when we did and cos they hadnt revised, failed the test.

Best of LUCK!!

jimtrish

Hey, weird question....are you allowed to smile on the pictures for citizenship?...my son just asked and I have no idea?

moneypenny20

I've no idea. I used one the pics I'd had done for the passport so I wasn't smiling because obviously when you smile, the immigration people at the airport won't recognise the picture as you Not worth trying a smiley picture - you don't want to be turned down because you look happy, do you