Australian citizenship test in Arabic (العربية) — what actually exists
If Arabic is the language you think in, start with the two facts that matter: the test itself is conducted in English only, and the Department of Home Affairs publishes an official Arabic translation of the booklet every test question is drawn from — free to download. This page links the official resources and shows how to use both languages to prepare.
The test itself is English-only
The Department of Home Affairs is explicit: the test is conducted in English only. On test day the 20 multiple-choice questions, and every answer option, are written in English — one of the stated purposes of the test is to show a basic knowledge of the English language.
The format: 20 questions in 45 minutes, a 75% pass mark (15 of 20), and 5 Australian Values questions that must all be correct — a single wrong values answer fails the sitting. Everything testable comes from the official booklet Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond — see what is on the test and how the pass mark works.
The official booklet in Arabic (العربية)
To help you prepare, Home Affairs publishes the testable section of Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond in a range of community languages — 40 of them when this page was last reviewed — including Arabic. The translation is official and free to download:
The full, current list of translations lives on the official Read Our Common Bond booklet page — that page, not this one, is the authority on what is available.
Study in Arabic, practise in English
A translated booklet solves the right problem: understanding. How Australia's government works, the referendum rule, the must-pass values section — these are easier to genuinely understand in the language you think in. But on test day the questions and every answer option are in English, so understanding alone is not enough: the English wording has to be familiar too. A two-pass approach uses each language for what it does best:
- First pass — read the Arabic booklet for meaning. Do not memorise yet; make sure the ideas themselves are clear.
- Second pass — switch to English for the exact terms the test uses: referendum, House of Representatives, Governor-General, rule of law. These appear in English on the real test, whatever language you studied in.
- Then practise in English under the real rules — 20 questions, 45 minutes, 75% to pass and an all-correct values section — until the format feels routine.
Free practice — in the language of the real test
Our free practice app is in English deliberately: it is the language the real test uses, so every practice sitting doubles as English rehearsal. It has 500 source-verified questions with plain-English explanations and booklet citations, lessons on every testable topic, unlimited mock exams scored with the real two-part rule, and it can read questions aloud while you follow the text. No sign-up, no ads, no tracking — and it works offline after the first load. Want to see the question style first? Try the free sample of questions and answers.
Other languages
- Hindi (हिन्दी)
- Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ)
- Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
- Chinese (中文)
- Nepali (नेपाली)
- All languages — the test in your language
Frequently asked questions
Can I take the Australian citizenship test in Arabic?
No. The Department of Home Affairs states the test is conducted in English only — the questions and every answer option are in English. What exists in Arabic is an official translation of the study booklet the questions come from.
Is the Our Common Bond booklet available in Arabic?
Yes — Home Affairs publishes an official Arabic translation of the booklet's testable section as a free PDF, alongside a range of other community languages. The current list is on the official 'Read Our Common Bond booklet' page.
How should Arabic speakers prepare for the test?
Read the official Arabic translation of the booklet for understanding, then switch to English for the exact terms and practise under the real test rules — 20 questions, 45 minutes, 75% plus an all-correct values section — until the English wording is familiar. The test itself is in English, so English-language practice is essential.
More citizenship test guides
- What is on the citizenship test?
- What score do you need to pass?
- Australian Values questions
- Free practice questions and answers
- What happens if you fail?
- The test in your language
- How to pass — the study plan
- Our Common Bond — booklet summary
- Cost, eligibility & booking
- Free practice app — 500 source-verified questions, lessons and mock exams
Unofficial study aid — not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Australian Government or the Department of Home Affairs. Every practice question is verified against the official booklet. Always confirm anything important against the official Our Common Bond booklet.