Australian Citizenship Test: Mock test 4
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About Australian Citizenship Test mock test 4
This is mock test 4 of 5 for the Australian Citizenship Test. It has 20 questions, the same number as the real test, with a 45-minute timer and the real pass mark (75% and all 5 values questions). Answers and explanations are shown when you submit. Each mock test uses a fixed set of questions, so you can retake this one until you pass it, then move on to the next.
Topics in this mock test: Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties (12) · Government and the law in Australia (8)
Last reviewed: October 19, 2026 · Questions are written from the official study material linked on the country page.
The 20 questions in mock test 4
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1. Which of the following is a responsibility of Australian citizens?
Serve on a jury if called to do so
Responsibilities of citizenship include obeying the law, voting in elections and referendums, defending Australia should the need arise, and serving on a jury if called to do so.
2. Is service in the Australian Defence Force compulsory for citizens?
No, military service is voluntary
Citizens have a responsibility to defend Australia should the need arise, but service in the Australian Defence Force is voluntary.
3. From what age must Australian citizens enrol to vote?
18
Australian citizens aged 18 years or over must enrol to vote in federal, state and territory elections and in referendums.
4. Which of these is a privilege of Australian citizenship?
Applying for jobs in the Australian Public Service or Australian Defence Force
Privileges of citizenship include applying for work in the Australian Public Service or the Australian Defence Force, seeking election to parliament and applying for an Australian passport.
5. Who may seek election to the Australian Parliament?
Australian citizens aged 18 or over who are not dual citizens
Australian citizens can seek election to parliament if they are aged 18 or over and are not a dual citizen.
6. Do Australian citizens need a visa to re-enter Australia?
No, citizens with an Australian passport can re-enter freely
Australian citizens can apply for an Australian passport and re-enter Australia freely without needing a visa.
7. Must Australian citizens obey the laws of other countries when travelling overseas?
Yes, they must obey the laws of the country they are in
Citizens can seek consular assistance from Australian officials overseas, but they must still obey the laws of the country they are in.
8. What can Australian citizens apply for on behalf of children born overseas?
Australian citizenship by descent
A privilege of citizenship is the ability to apply for children born overseas to become Australian citizens by descent.
9. What conditions apply to protests in Australia?
They must be peaceful and must not injure people or damage property
People may protest against the government, but protests must be peaceful and must not injure any person or damage property.
10. Who may be called to serve on a jury in Australia?
Citizens aged 18 or over who are on the electoral roll
Jury service is a responsibility of Australian citizens aged 18 or over who are on the electoral roll.
11. Is voting compulsory in all local government elections in Australia?
No, it may not be compulsory in some states
Voting is compulsory in federal, state and territory elections and referendums, but it may not be compulsory in local government elections in some states.
12. Under Australian law, is discrimination on the basis of gender lawful?
No, it is unlawful
Men and women have equal rights in Australia and it is unlawful to discriminate against a person because of their gender.
13. Which agency is responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums?
The Australian Electoral Commission
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is a Commonwealth agency that runs federal elections and referendums and maintains the Commonwealth electoral roll.
14. What does voting by ‘secret ballot’ mean?
No one can know how you voted unless you tell them
Voting in Australia is by secret ballot, so no one can know how you voted unless you choose to tell them.
15. Before Federation in 1901, what was Australia made up of?
Six separate, self-governing British colonies
Before 1901, Australia was six separate, self-governing British colonies, each with its own constitution and laws on defence, immigration, postage, trade and transport.
16. On what date did the Australian Constitution come into effect?
1 January 1901
The Australian Constitution came into effect on 1 January 1901, when the colonies united to form the Commonwealth of Australia.
17. How can the Australian Constitution be changed?
By a referendum in which the people vote
The Constitution can only be changed if the Australian people vote for the change in a referendum, which requires a 'double majority'.
18. What is the ‘double majority’ needed to change the Constitution?
A majority of voters nationally and a majority of voters in a majority of states
A referendum succeeds only with a double majority: a majority of voters in a majority of states, and a majority of voters across the nation.
19. What are the three arms of government set out in the Australian Constitution?
Legislative, executive and judicial
The Constitution divides power between the legislative (Parliament), executive (Prime Minister, ministers and Governor-General) and judicial (courts) arms so no one group holds all power.
20. Which court has the ultimate power to apply and interpret the laws of Australia?
The High Court of Australia
The Constitution established the High Court of Australia, which has the ultimate power to apply and interpret the law.
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