What happens if you don’t pass your first test ?

If you don’t pass your first written test, but meet the other requirements for citizenship, we will schedule you for a second test. The second test usually takes place 4 to 8 weeks after the first test, but it may be longer.

If you don’t pass your second test, we’ll send you a notice telling you to attend a hearing with a citizenship official. The hearing:

• will last 30 to 90 minutes
• may be in person or by videoconference
• may be used to assess one or more requirements for citizenship, for example:
  • knowledge of Canada
  • language

If you don’t pass the test after 3 tries, we’ll refuse your application. You can re-apply to try again.

When you apply with your family, we process all applications together. If you have to re-write the test or go to a hearing, your family may be invited to a ceremony before you. If you want us to continue processing all the applications together, ask us to pause your family’s applications. We’ll wait until you meet all the requirements so the whole family is invited to the same citizenship ceremony and can become citizens at the same time.

The only official study guide for the citizenship test is Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, available from Citizenship and Immigration Canada at no cost.

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All of the information above is available from Canada Immigration and Citizenship. Below is a link of official Website.

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