How many chances do you have?
IRCC allows up to three chances to pass the citizenship test. For the online test, those chances fall within the 30-day period shown in your invitation. If you do not pass an online attempt, follow the invitation and IRCC test portal instructions for the next attempt. In-person and Microsoft Teams arrangements can work differently, so use the details sent to you.
Is the online score final?
The score shown immediately after submitting an online test is unofficial. An IRCC officer reviews it before the result is official. Save or email the result page if you want a copy; IRCC says it does not send a confirmation email simply because you completed the online test.
Check your application tracker for the official next step. An invalidated test due to an identity or technical issue is not the same as simply getting fewer than 15 answers correct.
What if all three attempts are unsuccessful?
According to IRCC, if you fail all three test attempts, you will be invited to a hearing with a citizenship official. Depending on the hearing, the official may ask oral knowledge questions and may also assess residence or language requirements. IRCC’s results page explains the format and what happens after that hearing.
This is a situation where your own invitation and the official IRCC result should guide what you do next. A third-party practice website cannot decide your application outcome.
How to prepare for another attempt
- Look at the topic behind each question you missed in practice, not just the answer itself.
- Re-read the matching Discover Canada sections and explain them without notes.
- Try a fresh mixed or timed set to check whether the idea transfers to different wording.
- Use the official IRCC results page for your administrative next steps.
