Since 2007, anyone applying for Australian citizenship has had to take a test on their new country's history, politics, and values. The 45 minutes test is only given in English and contains 20 multiple choice questions which are drawn randomly from a pool of 200 confidential questions. The material is drawn from the official guide "Our common bond" published by the Australian Government department of Immigration and Citizenship.
77% Yes |
23% No |
68% Yes |
19% No |
7% Yes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
4% No, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test |
2% Yes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding |
See how support for each position on “Citizenship Test” has changed over time for 27.5k Australia voters.
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See how importance of “Citizenship Test” has changed over time for 27.5k Australia voters.
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Unique answers from Australia users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@5JRVYTS3yrs3Y
surely you mean ''aspiring citizens''
@5J8XXBZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but allow the test to be taken in other common languages.
@9L6LL4X3wks3W
Yes after explaining the basic information on Australia, then giving a test on basic and simple topis similar to what was explained.
@9L3X33Y4wks4W
Yes, with annual tests increasing in difficulty (inc English language exams) for the first 5 years of becoming a citizen.
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@9D7PS338mos8MO
No, people only need to speak a countries language.
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