Australian Citizenship Practice Test 6 (2026)

✓ Correct answer: B — Six

Australia has six states.

✓ Correct answer: B — Two

Australia has two mainland territories: the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.

✓ Correct answer: B — Tasmania

Tasmania is the smallest state, separated from the mainland by the Bass Strait.

✓ Correct answer: A — Victoria

Victoria is the smallest of the mainland states.

✓ Correct answer: B — Western Australia

Western Australia is the largest state.

✓ Correct answer: B — Either the House of Representatives or the Senate

A Bill can be introduced in either house and both houses consider, debate and vote on the Bill.

✓ Correct answer: A — It considers, debates and votes on proposals for new laws or changes to laws

The House of Representatives considers, debates, and votes on proposals for new laws or changes to the laws.

✓ Correct answer: B — Senators consider, debate and vote on new laws or changes to laws

Senators also consider, debate and vote on new laws or changes to the laws and discuss matters of national importance.

✓ Correct answer: A — The Australian Government (Federal)

The Australian Government is responsible for immigration and citizenship.

✓ Correct answer: A — State and territory governments

State and territory governments are primarily responsible for hospitals and health services.

✓ Correct answer: A — Leadership in business, profession, arts, public service and sport

Many new migrants have become leaders in business, profession, arts, public service and sport through hard work and enterprise.

✓ Correct answer: C — Yes, both men and women have equal rights to stand for parliament

Both men and women have equal access to stand for parliament in Australia.

✓ Correct answer: A — Yes, men and women are treated equally in courts of law

Men and women are treated equally in courts of law in Australia.

✓ Correct answer: B — Obey laws, vote, defend Australia, serve on jury

As an Australian citizen you must: obey the laws of Australia; vote; defend Australia should the need arise; and serve on a jury if called to do so.

✓ Correct answer: A — It is voluntary, but defending Australia is a responsibility if the need arises

While service in the Australian Defence Force is voluntary, defending Australia should the need arise is a responsibility of all citizens.

✓ Correct answer: A — Participants who engage in violence lose that protection and may face criminal charges

Once violence begins at a protest, those involved are no longer protected and can be charged with criminal offences.

✓ Correct answer: B — No — dismissing someone for joining a union is unlawful

It is unlawful to dismiss or penalise an employee for joining or participating in a trade union.

✓ Correct answer: C — A landlord threatening a tenant who attends a particular church

Threatening or penalising someone based on their group memberships or religious association violates freedom of association.

✓ Correct answer: A — Yes — peaceful protest against government decisions is a protected democratic right

Australians have the right to protest peacefully against government decisions without requiring government approval.

✓ Correct answer: B — The right to attend or not attend any religious gathering, voluntarily

Freedom of association includes the right to voluntarily join, participate in, or leave any religious group.