www.canadaone.org/category/notes/ The Canadian test for citizenship (Citizenship test) is entered in the mid-nineties. Is a part of procedure of reception of citizenship gathering for which makes 200 Canadian dollars. Surrenders all applicants for citizenship at the age from 18 till 54 years. Exists in two variants - in English and French languages.
Examination surrenders in writing. For 30 minutes the examinee should answer 20 questions on the politician, economy, stories, geography and culture of the country. The information on preparation for the test contains in the booklet "A Look at Canada" which is free of charge sent to the put in the statement on citizenship. It is necessary for future Canadians to know, for example, the first European settlers (France) whence have come; who was the first prime minister of Canada (John McDonald); what animal is a national symbol (beaver); that do political parties (exchange ideas how the government should work); in what province there lives third all Canadians (Ontario); what province has joined Canada last (Newfoundland); how many in the country of election districts (308); in what branch the majority of inhabitants of the country (service sphere) works; than the Company of Hudson bay (fur) traded. For test passage it is necessary to give a minimum of 12 right answers, thus to answer all questions, concerning the suffrage.