New Citizenship Test
Published by Nora Lamont on Saturday 19th of September, 2009
The new citizenship test is scheduled to roll out on October 19, 2009.
The new test will contain 20 multiple-choice questions and will take up to 45 minutes to complete. The pass mark will rise from 60 per cent to 75 per cent. The test is designed to assess whether applicants have a basic knowledge of the English language and will be conducted in English only.
Unlike the current test, the new test will not contain mandatory questions. The questions will all focus on the important concepts contained in the Australian Citizenship Pledge, rather than general knowledge about Australia.
The Pledge of Commitment:
‘From this time forward, (under God*)
I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people
Whose democratic beliefs I share,
Whose rights and liberties I respect, and
Whose laws I will uphold and obey.’
*A person may choose whether or not to use the words ‘under God’.
