Australian Citizenship Practice Test 2 (2026)

✓ Correct answer: B — They are central to the creation stories of this land

Aboriginal peoples believe they are central to the creation stories of this land, commencing with the beginning of time.

✓ Correct answer: B — They are the oldest continuous cultures and traditions in the world

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have the oldest continuous cultures and traditions in the world.

✓ Correct answer: B — Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have age-old beliefs and traditions that still guide them today.

✓ Correct answer: C — Eleven

The First Fleet consisted of 11 convict ships that arrived from Great Britain on 26 January 1788.

✓ Correct answer: C — Because British jails were full and could not hold the large number of prisoners

British jails could not hold the large number of people imprisoned, so the Government transported convicts to New South Wales.

✓ Correct answer: A — The government

Judges and magistrates are appointed by the government to ensure legal expertise in court decisions.

✓ Correct answer: B — No, the government cannot take their jobs away

Judges and magistrates cannot be removed from their positions simply because the government disagrees with their decisions.

✓ Correct answer: A — People are considered innocent until proven guilty

In Australia's legal system, a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

✓ Correct answer: B — Yes, every person has the right to a lawyer

In Australia, every person has the right to legal representation in court.

✓ Correct answer: B — To decide if a person is innocent or guilty

The jury's role is to determine if a person is guilty or not based on the evidence presented in court.

✓ Correct answer: A — Political parties, trade unions, religious, cultural or social groups

In Australia people are free to join any legal organisation, such as a political party, trade union, religious, cultural or social group.

✓ Correct answer: C — Yes, as long as protests are peaceful and obey the law

Australians can gather with others to protest against a government action or organisation, as long as it is peaceful and within the law.

✓ Correct answer: A — Protests must be peaceful and must not injure any person or damage property

For a protest to be lawful, it must be peaceful and must not injure any person or damage property.

✓ Correct answer: A — Yes, people are free to leave any group voluntarily

In Australia, people are free to join or leave any group voluntarily as long as it is within the law.

✓ Correct answer: A — The right to join or leave any legal group freely

Freedom of association means people are free to join or leave any legal group voluntarily.

✓ Correct answer: B — Yes — the media can report and express views freely within the law

Australia has freedom of the press. Journalists can report on and criticise the government as long as their reporting is lawful.

✓ Correct answer: C — Spreading false rumours that a person committed a crime they did not commit

Spreading false statements that damage someone's reputation is defamation — illegal in Australia.

✓ Correct answer: A — Because some forms of expression cause serious harm to individuals or communities

Freedom of speech has limits to prevent harm — such as inciting violence, spreading false claims, or vilifying others.

✓ Correct answer: B — Writing a letter to a newspaper expressing a view on immigration

Writing an opinion piece or letter to a newspaper is a lawful exercise of free expression in Australia.

✓ Correct answer: C — No — lying under oath (perjury) is a serious criminal offence

Perjury — giving false testimony in court — is a criminal offence in Australia and is not protected by freedom of speech.