Free Canadian Citizenship Practice Test (2026)

Q1.How many provinces and territories does Canada have?

• 10 provinces and 3 territories
• 12 provinces and 2 territories
• 10 provinces and 2 territories
• 9 provinces and 4 territories

Answer: Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories. The territories are the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

Q2.What is the capital city of Canada?

• Toronto
• Ottawa
• Vancouver
• Montréal

Answer: Ottawa, in Ontario, is the capital of Canada. It is home to Parliament Hill.

Q3.Who is Canada's Head of State in 2026?

• The Prime Minister
• King Charles III
• The Governor General
• The Chief Justice

Answer: Canada is a constitutional monarchy, so the Sovereign — King Charles III — is the Head of State. He is represented in Canada by the Governor General.

Q4.What are Canada's two official languages?

• English and French
• English and Spanish
• French and Inuktitut
• English only

Answer: English and French are the two official languages of Canada.

Q5.Who were the first peoples to live in Canada?

• The French
• The British
• Indigenous peoples — First Nations, Inuit and Métis
• The Vikings

Answer: The Aboriginal (Indigenous) peoples — First Nations, Inuit and Métis — were the first to live in what is now Canada.

Q6.What law created the Dominion of Canada in 1867?

• The Constitution Act, 1867 (British North America Act)
• The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• The Quebec Act
• The Treaty of Paris

Answer: The British North America Act — now called the Constitution Act, 1867 — united the colonies into the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867.

Q7.What are the three branches of Canada's government?

• Federal, provincial and municipal
• Executive, legislative and judicial
• Commons, Senate and Crown
• Liberal, Conservative and NDP

Answer: Canada's government has three branches: the executive (Crown and Cabinet), the legislative (Parliament) and the judicial (the courts).

Q8.What is the title of Canada's national anthem?

• "The Maple Leaf Forever"
• "God Save the King"
• "O Canada"
• "True North Strong"

Answer: "O Canada" is the national anthem. "God Save the King" is the royal anthem.

Q9.Which ocean lies to the west of Canada?

• The Atlantic Ocean
• The Pacific Ocean
• The Arctic Ocean
• The Indian Ocean

Answer: The Pacific Ocean is to the west, the Atlantic to the east, and the Arctic to the north.

Q10.What is the highest court in Canada?

• The Federal Court
• The Court of Appeal
• The Supreme Court of Canada
• The Provincial Court

Answer: The Supreme Court of Canada is the country's highest and final court of appeal.

Q11.How do citizens choose Members of Parliament (MPs)?

• By voting for them in a federal election
• They are appointed by the King
• They are chosen by the Prime Minister
• They inherit the seat

Answer: Citizens elect MPs to the House of Commons by voting in federal elections. The party with the most seats usually forms the government.

Q12.What is celebrated on July 1st?

• Remembrance Day
• Victoria Day
• Canada Day
• Labour Day

Answer: Canada Day, on July 1, marks the day in 1867 when Canada became a country.

Q13.What colours appear on the national flag of Canada?

• Red and white, with a red maple leaf
• Red, white and blue
• Red and gold
• Blue and white

Answer: The flag is red and white with a single, stylised 11-point red maple leaf in the centre.

Q14.On what date is Remembrance Day observed?

• July 1
• November 11
• December 25
• October 31

Answer: Remembrance Day is observed on November 11, when Canadians honour those who served and died in military service.

Q15.What is the minimum age to vote in a Canadian federal election?

• 16
• 18
• 19
• 21

Answer: You must be a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old on election day to vote in a federal election.