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Free Australian citizenship practice test

12 questions from all four testable parts of Our Common Bond

Answer each question, then open Show answer to see the right choice, why it's right and the booklet page it comes from. The real test has 20 questions like these: you need 75% and all 5 values questions right.

Question 1 (Part 1, First Australians)

Who were Australia's first inhabitants?

  1. AAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  2. BConvicts from Great Britain
  3. CFree settlers from Ireland
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A. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are Australia's first inhabitants. Their cultures and traditions are the oldest continuous cultures in the world.

Source: Our Common Bond, Part 1, page 8

Question 2 (Part 1, States and territories)

Which is Australia's largest state?

  1. AWestern Australia
  2. BQueensland
  3. CNew South Wales
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A. Western Australia

Western Australia is the largest state. Its capital city is Perth.

Source: Our Common Bond, Part 1, page 11

Question 3 (Part 1, National anthem)

What is Australia's national anthem?

  1. A'Waltzing Matilda'
  2. B'God Save the King'
  3. C'Advance Australia Fair'
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C. 'Advance Australia Fair'

'Advance Australia Fair' is Australia's national anthem.

Source: Our Common Bond, Part 1, page 16

Question 4 (Part 2, Democratic beliefs)

What is Australia's system of government?

  1. AA parliamentary democracy
  2. BA system run by religious leaders
  3. CA system where the army chooses the leaders
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A. A parliamentary democracy

Australia's system of government is a parliamentary democracy: citizens vote for people to represent them in parliament.

Source: Our Common Bond, Part 2, page 18

Question 5 (Part 2, Equalities)

What is a 'fair go'?

  1. AEqual opportunity: what someone achieves comes from their talents, work and effort
  2. BGetting ahead because of your family's wealth
  3. CReceiving free money from the government
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A. Equal opportunity: what someone achieves comes from their talents, work and effort

Australians value equal opportunity, often called a 'fair go'. What someone achieves should come from their talents, work and effort, not their wealth or background.

Source: Our Common Bond, Part 2, page 20

Question 6 (Part 2, Taking part)

Who collects tax in Australia?

  1. AThe Australian Electoral Commission
  2. BLocal police
  3. CThe Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
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C. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

Tax is paid out of the money you earn and is collected by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Source: Our Common Bond, Part 2, page 22

Question 7 (Part 3, Having your say)

Who must enrol to vote in federal, state and territory elections and referendums?

  1. AAustralian citizens aged 18 or over
  2. BEvery resident aged 16 or over
  3. COnly people who own property
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A. Australian citizens aged 18 or over

In Australia, citizens aged 18 years or over must enrol to vote in federal, state and territory elections and referendums.

Source: Our Common Bond, Part 3, page 24

Question 8 (Part 3, Governor-General)

What is Royal Assent?

  1. AThe Governor-General signing a Bill passed by Parliament into law
  2. BThe King choosing the Prime Minister
  3. CA vote in the Senate
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A. The Governor-General signing a Bill passed by Parliament into law

The Governor-General signs all Bills passed by the Australian Parliament into law. This is called Royal Assent.

Source: Our Common Bond, Part 3, page 27

Question 9 (Part 3, Courts)

Who decides if a person has broken the law, and the penalty?

  1. AThe police
  2. BA court
  3. CThe Prime Minister
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B. A court

The courts in Australia are independent. A court decides if a person has or has not broken the law and decides the penalty.

Source: Our Common Bond, Part 3, page 31

Question 10 (Part 4, Australian values)

What are Australian values based on?

  1. AFreedom, respect, fairness and equality of opportunity
  2. BWealth and power
  3. CThe rules of one religion
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A. Freedom, respect, fairness and equality of opportunity

Australian values based on freedom, respect, fairness and equality of opportunity are central to Australia remaining a secure, prosperous and peaceful place to live.

Source: Our Common Bond, Part 4, page 34

Question 11 (Part 4, Freedom of religion)

Which statement about religion reflects Australian values?

  1. AChristianity is the official religion
  2. BAustralia has no official national religion, and people are free to follow any religion
  3. CPeople must follow the religion of their parents
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B. Australia has no official national religion, and people are free to follow any religion

Australia has no official national religion, and people in Australia are free to follow any religion they choose.

Source: Our Common Bond, Part 4, page 35

Question 12 (Part 4, Our community)

Huong suspects her neighbour may be planning to commit a serious crime. What should she do?

  1. AKeep quiet so she does not get involved
  2. BReport it to Australian government authorities as soon as possible
  3. CWarn the neighbour first
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B. Report it to Australian government authorities as soon as possible

If people in Australia suspect a friend or neighbour may be planning a serious crime, they should report it to Australian government authorities as soon as possible.

Source: Our Common Bond, Part 4, page 38

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These questions are written for practice from the official booklet. Home Affairs doesn't publish its test questions, and it offers its own free official practice test. CitizenOz is not affiliated with the Australian Government.