Australian citizenship test in Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) — what actually exists

For Vietnamese speakers preparing for Australian citizenship, two facts matter up front: the test itself is conducted in English only, and the Department of Home Affairs publishes an official Vietnamese 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.

What the test itself looks like

Because the test is in English, it helps to picture its shape first: 20 multiple-choice questions in 45 minutes, a 75% pass mark (15 of 20), and 5 Australian Values questions that must all be correct — one wrong values answer fails the sitting. Every question comes from the testable sections of the booklet: see what is on the test and how the pass mark works.

The official booklet in Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)

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 the official list was last checked (July 2026) — including Vietnamese. The translation is official and free to download:

The translation uses standard written Vietnamese with full diacritics (dấu) — the everyday script, so there is nothing new to decode; the only real switch is to the English terms that appear on test day.

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 Vietnamese, practise in English

A translated booklet solves the part that matters most in your own language — understanding how the system works — but the test is in English, so pair it with the English wording. First pass — read the Vietnamese booklet for meaning. Do not memorise yet; make sure the ideas themselves are clear. Then switch to English for the exact terms the test uses (referendum, House of Representatives, Governor-General, rule of law) and practise under the real rules — 20 questions, 45 minutes, 75% and an all-correct values section — until the English feels routine.

Free practice — in the language of the real test

Our practice app is in English on purpose: it is the language the test uses, so every sitting doubles as English rehearsal — 500 source-verified questions, lessons and unlimited mock exams under the real two-part rule, free, with no sign-up, no ads and no trackers, and it works offline. Start with the free sample of questions and answers.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take the Australian citizenship test in Vietnamese?

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 Vietnamese is an official translation of the study booklet the questions come from.

Is the Our Common Bond booklet available in Vietnamese?

Yes — Home Affairs publishes an official Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese speakers prepare for the test?

Read the official Vietnamese 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.

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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.