NZ Citizenship Test

Get ahead of New Zealand's new citizenship test with the most thorough practice app in Aotearoa. From late 2027, most people applying for citizenship by grant will need to sit a 20-question test — start preparing today.

PLEASE NOTE

This is an independent study app to help you practise. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the New Zealand Government or the Department of Internal Affairs, and our questions are not the official test questions. They are written by our team from publicly available official information — see OFFICIAL SOURCES below and always check those sites for the latest requirements.

STUDY SMARTER, NOT HARDER

Whether you are just starting out or doing last-minute revision, this app covers the topics announced for the upcoming test — the Bill of Rights Act, human rights, voting and democracy, New Zealand's system of government, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, some criminal offences, and travelling on a New Zealand passport.

WHAT'S INSIDE

★ 500 practice questions across the announced test topics
★ Timed mock exams in the announced 20-question format
★ Practice by category at your own pace
★ Plain-English explanations for every answer
★ Māori terms glossary — learn key te reo Māori words and Te Tiriti concepts
★ Study handbook — 20 chapters on every announced test topic, with search, bookmarks and highlights
★ Track your progress, scores and weak areas
★ Text-to-speech audio for every question
★ Dark mode for comfortable studying day or night
★ Fully offline — no account, no internet needed

TEST FORMAT (AS ANNOUNCED)

The upcoming New Zealand citizenship test is expected to have 20 multiple-choice questions in English, with a pass mark of 75% (at least 15 of 20 correct). Our mock exams follow this format so you know what to expect. Full details and official study material will be published by the Department of Internal Affairs before the test goes live.

PRACTISE BY CATEGORY

Questions are organised by the topics announced for the test, plus background history and culture:
1. Bill of Rights & Human Rights
2. Voting & Democracy
3. Government
4. Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi
5. Laws & Offences
6. Citizenship & Passport
7. NZ History & Culture (background)

TREATY OF WAITANGI — IN DEPTH

Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a founding document of New Zealand and one of the announced test topics. A dedicated section covers its history, principles, and significance in modern Aotearoa, supported by a Māori terms glossary.

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

Watch your scores improve over time with clear statistics, accuracy rates, and weak-area analysis, so you know exactly where to focus before test day.

STUDY ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

All content works offline. Study on the bus, on your lunch break, or anywhere across Aotearoa.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

• NZ citizenship test – govt.nz: https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/citizenship-test/
• New Zealand citizenship – govt.nz: https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/
• Requirements for NZ citizenship – govt.nz: https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/requirements-for-nz-citizenship/
• Privileges and responsibilities of a citizen – govt.nz: https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/privileges-and-responsibilities-of-a-citizen/
• The Treaty of Waitangi – Archives New Zealand: https://www.archives.govt.nz/discover-our-stories/the-treaty-of-waitangi
• Voting and elections – Electoral Commission: https://elections.nz/

Download now and start preparing for New Zealand's citizenship test with confidence.

Recent changes:
What's new in this version:
• Fresh new app icon
• Highlight button now appears right under the text you select
• Highlights are painted yellow straight away
• Change your mock exam answers until you finish
• Mock exam finishes automatically when time runs out
• Smoother and more stable