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.
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Response rates from 1.3k 3000 voters.
75% Yes |
25% No |
64% Yes |
20% No |
8% Yes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
6% No, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test |
2% Yes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding |
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Unique answers from 3000 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@5JRVYTS4yrs4Y
surely you mean ''aspiring citizens''
@5J8XXBZ4yrs4Y
Yes, but allow the test to be taken in other common languages.
@B2YG9YM4wks4W
Yes but only basic and to understand how our government works, as well as education on aboriginal history as it’s their land. Only test so that they understand our systems to benefit them so they can shift into a new culture with less issue
@B2K7VWM2mos2MO
Yes, but the test should only be about our government. Either way, most citizens wouldn’t even be able to pass the government section, therefore people should be taught the government system in schools to provide fairness, otherwise it seems discriminatory to expect an immigrant to know something a citizen doesn’t. The government system shouldn’t only be taught when someone takes up the subjects of Australian politics and Legal studies in VCE, it should be taught to everyone.
@B24STGS3mos3MO
Yes, and it should be more substantial in its understanding, but we should provide the study resources for free.
@9RSXS5H7mos7MO
No, but they should be educated for a decided period and tested, common knowledge, intent, basic English
@9QZJSXK8mos8MO
The questions should be appropriate to modern day Australia regarding basic laws and norms. History is irrelevant. Respecting current laws is the only obligation immigrants have.
@9NVZ3QL9mos9MO
Yes, and it should include Indigenous Australian history, as well as testing more than just a basic level of understanding.
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