Citizenship test
Aug 18th 2011, 5:20 pm
#16
Grumpy Know-it-all
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Re: Citizenship test
Because I finished first, handed it to the CIC guy, he put the answer grid over my paper and said: "You got them all!" as I walked out.
Aug 26th 2011, 9:35 pm
#17
throw caution to the wind
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Paradise AB
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Re: Citizenship test
WOW, I just sat the test this morning & it was so difficult. I had read the book numerous times & was scoring 99 - 100% doing the online test but the questions I had today were nothing like the online test. A few people left the room really quickly with big smiles on their faces but well over half were still in the room after 15 minutes. A couple of girls left crying their eyes out. I have everything crossed in hopes that I have passed but I wouldn't be surprised if I get a call to see the judge 
We were there for 3 hours total.
Also we got a piece of paper saying we would find out whether we passed or failed within 3 months.
We were there for 3 hours total.
Also we got a piece of paper saying we would find out whether we passed or failed within 3 months.
Last edited by louise033; Aug 26th 2011 at 9:40 pm. Reason: Forgot something!
Aug 26th 2011, 9:48 pm
#18
Just Joined
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Re: Citizenship test
My wife and daughter are both Canadian by birth. I'm British. I down loaded some old question papers and had a spot quiz with them. Looks like there gonna have to give up there passports they failed 
Aug 27th 2011, 1:03 am
#19
slanderer of the innocent
Joined: Dec 2008
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Re: Citizenship test
I took mine 3 weeks ago (got my ceremony tommorow WOOP WOOP) it was so easy!
Although i did read my book a lot.
It took me 3 mins to complete the test and some of the questions were stupid they were so easy. easy in the sense if you have intergrated into Canadian life and culture.
For instance, one question was, why was Terry Fox so important to Canadian History?
Although i did read my book a lot.
It took me 3 mins to complete the test and some of the questions were stupid they were so easy. easy in the sense if you have intergrated into Canadian life and culture.
For instance, one question was, why was Terry Fox so important to Canadian History?
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Aug 27th 2011, 1:08 am
#20
slanderer of the innocent
Joined: Dec 2008
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Re: Citizenship test
Vancouver probably is tougher. I did get a question about rights in Canada and one of the possible answers was the right to beat your spouse. That really is a tough one because the guide does not say you cannot!
How do you know your mark? Did you get it same day or some point later on? I was expecting to know same day but didn't get an iota. The cic people were absolutely obsessed with counter-cheating measures. There were at least 3 cycles of questions in the room and probably a lot more. Some immigrants take the P though - I heard cases of chinese telling each other the answers. The Vancouver CIC have probably come under intense criticism for that. I guess if they give you 100% you could memorize the Q+A and publish them on a site like this, giving the game away. Whereas if they don't tell you, you can only assume you got 75% and don't know for sure which answers you got right and wrong. I do hope, however, that I got the "beating one's spouse" one right.
How do you know your mark? Did you get it same day or some point later on? I was expecting to know same day but didn't get an iota. The cic people were absolutely obsessed with counter-cheating measures. There were at least 3 cycles of questions in the room and probably a lot more. Some immigrants take the P though - I heard cases of chinese telling each other the answers. The Vancouver CIC have probably come under intense criticism for that. I guess if they give you 100% you could memorize the Q+A and publish them on a site like this, giving the game away. Whereas if they don't tell you, you can only assume you got 75% and don't know for sure which answers you got right and wrong. I do hope, however, that I got the "beating one's spouse" one right.
Aug 27th 2011, 3:02 pm
#21
throw caution to the wind
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Paradise AB
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Re: Citizenship test
There were only 6 of us in the room that spoke English or French as a first language, there were tons of other nationalities there. My friends daughter sat the test recently & was asked ridiculously easy questions like 'what animal is considered a symbol of Canada?'! One of my questions was about the Quebec Act of 1774!!!
There was a lot of whispering going on from a group sitting in front of me, not sure what language they were speaking but no one told them to stop.
There was a lot of whispering going on from a group sitting in front of me, not sure what language they were speaking but no one told them to stop.
Aug 27th 2011, 3:45 pm
#22
little snowy owl
Joined: Nov 2004
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Re: Citizenship test
Sorry you had a tough one Louise. They do vary - I had one question which stumped me: Something about how many Canadian servicemen and women had died in the service of their country. (can't remember the exact phrasing).
In the practice Q's I knew how many in WWI and in WWII, but I wasn't sure what the total number might be, especially if you count all the peace-keeping forces etc ...
Fingers crossed for you!
In the practice Q's I knew how many in WWI and in WWII, but I wasn't sure what the total number might be, especially if you count all the peace-keeping forces etc ...
Fingers crossed for you!
Aug 27th 2011, 6:27 pm
#23
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Re: Citizenship test
Aug 28th 2011, 2:44 am
#24
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Re: Citizenship test
I think the test is pretty much spot on in terms of difficulty.
They have some easy ones in there, but theres definately some that make you think. And also make sure you have read the book and made an effort to study!
They have some easy ones in there, but theres definately some that make you think. And also make sure you have read the book and made an effort to study!
