Australian Citizenship Practice Test 10 (2026)

✓ Correct answer: B — Tasmania

Cradle Mountain, Port Arthur, and the Bay of Fires are Tasmanian icons.

✓ Correct answer: C — Victoria

The Melbourne Cricket Ground, 12 Apostles, and Royal Exhibition Building are Victorian icons.

✓ Correct answer: A — Building many fine buildings

Many fine buildings in Victoria were built from the wealth created by the gold rush of the 1850s.

✓ Correct answer: B — Australia Day

Australia Day is celebrated on 26 January each year.

✓ Correct answer: A — The arrival of the First Fleet from Great Britain in 1788

Australia Day is the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet from Great Britain in 1788.

✓ Correct answer: C — The party or coalition with the majority of members in the House of Representatives

After a federal election, the Government is generally formed by the party or coalition of parties with the majority of members in the House of Representatives.

✓ Correct answer: A — The leader of the party or coalition with the majority in the House of Representatives

The leader of the party or coalition with the majority in the House of Representatives becomes the Prime Minister.

✓ Correct answer: A — The party or coalition with the second largest number of members in the House of Representatives

The Opposition is formed by the party or coalition with the second largest number of members in the House of Representatives.

✓ Correct answer: A — The leader of the party forming the Opposition

The Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the party or coalition forming the Opposition.

✓ Correct answer: A — Ministers with the most important portfolios who form the key decision-making body

The Cabinet is made up of ministers with the most important portfolios and is the key decision-making body of government.

✓ Correct answer: A — Issuing an emergency passport and providing advice and support

Australian officials can help with the issue of an emergency passport and advice and support in the case of an accident, serious illness or death.

✓ Correct answer: C — The Australian Taxation Office, which collects taxes

The ATO (Australian Taxation Office) works to ensure all citizens are aware of their tax rights and obligations.

✓ Correct answer: B — Services including healthcare, education, defence, roads and social security

Taxes are spent on services including government-funded healthcare and education, defence, roads and railways, and social security.

✓ Correct answer: B — The ATO collects federal taxes; state and local governments also collect taxes

The ATO collects federal taxes, and state and territory governments and local councils also collect taxes to pay for services.

✓ Correct answer: B — It directly contributes to the Australian community and is required by law

Paying tax is an important way you directly contribute to the Australian community and is required by law.

✓ Correct answer: C — Practising polygamy

Polygamy is illegal in Australia regardless of religious belief. No religious justification creates an exemption from Australian law.

✓ Correct answer: A — The government does not favour, fund, or promote any particular religion

Having no state religion means the government does not promote, favour, or fund any particular religion.

✓ Correct answer: B — No — religious rules have no legal standing; Australian law applies to everyone

Religious rules have no legal standing in Australia. Australian law takes precedence over all religious rules.

✓ Correct answer: C — No — discriminating against a person in employment based on their religion is illegal

Discrimination in employment based on religion is illegal. Anti-discrimination laws protect all workers regardless of their faith.

✓ Correct answer: A — The practice is prohibited — freedom of religion does not permit harm to others

Freedom of religion does not allow practices that cause harm. Harmful practices are prohibited regardless of religious significance.