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Chortlepuss Oct 28th 2011 2:40 pm

Citizenship test - does anyone fail?
 
Got my citizenship test coming up, and have tried to learn the answers. Any hints and tips or is it a straightforward multi choice and then you're away?
If you don't get the pass mark can you retake on the day? It says you 'might be able to':blink:

Amazulu Oct 28th 2011 2:59 pm

Re: Citizenship test - does anyone fail?
 

Originally Posted by Chortlepuss (Post 9702187)
Got my citizenship test coming up, and have tried to learn the answers. Any hints and tips or is it a straightforward multi choice and then you're away?
If you don't get the pass mark can you retake on the day? It says you 'might be able to':blink:

you would have to be a borderline imbecile to fail

roaringmouse Oct 28th 2011 4:15 pm

Re: Citizenship test - does anyone fail?
 
The "snapshot" report on this page of the Citizenship website has some stats about this.

Pollyana Oct 28th 2011 4:20 pm

Re: Citizenship test - does anyone fail?
 

Originally Posted by Chortlepuss (Post 9702187)
Got my citizenship test coming up, and have tried to learn the answers. Any hints and tips or is it a straightforward multi choice and then you're away?
If you don't get the pass mark can you retake on the day? It says you 'might be able to':blink:

Unless they are really busy you can retake it straight away - did mine in Brisbane, there were only three of us there and we were told it could be done again on the day if necessary :)

Chortlepuss Oct 28th 2011 5:11 pm

Re: Citizenship test - does anyone fail?
 

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9702205)
you would have to be a borderline imbecile to fail

Why? I've got an app on my iphone with the questions and have not got the required 75% on all occasions (and have to say my ozzie mates do far worse than me):eek:

Dorothy Oct 28th 2011 5:23 pm

Re: Citizenship test - does anyone fail?
 
Yes, people do fail. If English is not your first language or you haven't studied for the test it's possible. But as Polly says, you can usually take another test straight away.

newjersey Oct 28th 2011 6:30 pm

Re: Citizenship test - does anyone fail?
 
Nobody lived to tell the story perhaps?:D

Broad Shoulders Oct 28th 2011 7:42 pm

Re: Citizenship test - does anyone fail?
 
I failed it

They gave me a New Zealand passport as a consolation prize though

northernbird Oct 28th 2011 9:49 pm

Re: Citizenship test - does anyone fail?
 

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9702205)
you would have to be a borderline imbecile to fail

I agree unless of course English isn't your first language. Both husband and I got 100%, it isn't rocket science if you read the book.

NedKelly Oct 29th 2011 9:10 am

Re: Citizenship test - does anyone fail?
 

Originally Posted by Chortlepuss (Post 9702310)
Why? I've got an app on my iphone with the questions and have not got the required 75% on all occasions (and have to say my ozzie mates do far worse than me):eek:

You are not supposed to get the lobotomy done until after you pass the test.

datamile Oct 29th 2011 12:08 pm

Re: Citizenship test - does anyone fail?
 
Just learn the mandatory ones. Be aware that you have to give up other citzenships if you want to be a member of govenment etc. Others you can guess if know rough dates, how many states etc.

fish.01 Oct 29th 2011 2:09 pm

Re: Citizenship test - does anyone fail?
 

Originally Posted by NedKelly (Post 9703511)
You are not supposed to get the lobotomy done until after you pass the test.

I take it you're already a citizen then ;)

roaringmouse Oct 29th 2011 2:24 pm

Re: Citizenship test - does anyone fail?
 

Originally Posted by datamile (Post 9703739)
Just learn the mandatory ones.

I only read the first part of the citizenship book, on which the test is based. Didn't bother looking at the rest of the book - just no point in doing so.

NedKelly Oct 29th 2011 8:15 pm

Re: Citizenship test - does anyone fail?
 

Originally Posted by fish.01 (Post 9703822)
I take it you're already a citizen then ;)

Thank you fisho, I knew I could rely on you.

Chortlepuss Oct 31st 2011 2:58 pm

Re: Citizenship test - does anyone fail?
 
I got 95% after struggling with a strangely worded question. My hubby got 100% and is bragging big time. But 45 mins to answer the questions? In and out of there in 5! :D


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