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Canadian Symbols

Who was the first Canadian to be awarded the Victoria Cross?

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About the real test

Fee: No separate test fee; the citizenship application fee applies
Where you take it: Online by invitation only, on a desktop computer, laptop or tablet with a webcam (not a mobile phone), monitored by webcam, within 30 days of the invitation; you do not need to be in Canada. In person or orally only when an accommodation is needed. Applicants over 55 do not take the test
Time allowed: 45 minutes
Languages: English or French
What to bring: Not published
Minimum age: 18
Parent or guardian consent: Not published
Vision test: Not published
If you do not pass: Up to 3 chances within the 30-day test period; after 3 fails, a hearing with a citizenship official
Booking: Not published
Practice from the body: Study Questions in Discover Canada (similar to the test questions; not a full practice test)

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Where you take it: Online by invitation only, on a desktop computer, laptop or tablet with a webcam (not a mobile phone), monitored by webcam, within 30 days of the invitation; you do not need to be in Canada. In person or orally only when an accommodation is needed. Applicants over 55 do not take the test.

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Is this the Canada Citizenship Test?

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The Canada Citizenship Test practice, for the Canadian citizenship (knowledge requirement): the whole question bank in five modes, and full exam papers in the real format, for $9.99, one payment.

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