An updated Australian Citizenship Test is to be in place from 15 November with a stronger focus on Australian Values.
Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alan Tudge said the test was being updated for the first time in more than a decade.
“Our Australian values are important,” Mr Tudge said.
“They have helped shape our country and they are the reason why so many people want to become Australian citizens,” he said.
“The updated Citizenship Test will have new and more meaningful questions that require potential citizens to understand and commit to our values like freedom of speech, mutual respect, equality of opportunity, the importance of democracy and the rule of law.”
“We are asking those who apply for citizenship to understand our values more deeply before they make the ultimate commitment to our nation.”
Mr Tudge said the updated Citizenship Test would comprise of 20 multiple-choice questions, including five questions on Australian values.
“A person will be required to correctly answer all five of the questions on Australian values, with a mark of at least 75 per cent overall, to pass the test.
“There will be no changes to the English language or residency requirements for citizenship.”
He said an updated version of the Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond resource was now available for download on the Department of Home Affairs’ website to assist people to prepare for the test.
The updated resource can be accessed at this PS News link.
