Study guide
Discover Canada — study by topic for the citizenship test
IRCC bases the citizenship test on Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship. The book covers Canada's history, geography, government, symbols, and the rights and duties of citizens. The official test draws 20 questions from this material — you should understand all five topic areas, not just memorize a short list.
The five topics in Discover Canada
Study one chapter at a time, then practice with our quizzes:
- History & Peoples — view answer key
- Government & Democracy — view answer key
- Rights & Responsibilities — view answer key
- Geography & Regions — view answer key
- Symbols & Identity — view answer key
English or French
Discover Canada is available in both official languages. Our practice questions are in English; read the PDF or listen to the audiobook in the language you will use on test day.
From reading to practice
Start on the topics page, review an answer key, then take topic quizzes. When you are ready, use the timed practice exam (20 questions, 30 minutes, pass at 15/20) to simulate the real test.
Official PDF
Download Discover Canada from canada.ca. Citizenship Prep is independent and not affiliated with IRCC.