When can I take my online citizenship test?

You can only take your test during the 30-day period shown on your invitation. You must wait until you receive your invitation. You can’t access the test until we invite you.

• You don’t need to contact us to get an invitation.
• We’re working as quickly as we can to invite all eligible applicants to take the test.
• If you contact us, we won’t have further information or invite you sooner.

After you receive your invitation, you

• must complete the test within 30 days of the start date in the invitation
• have up to 3 chances to take the test during this 30-day period
  • If you fail the first time, you can try again 2 more times to pass.
• can take the test at any time during the 30-day period (including weekends and holidays)

You cannot sign in to the test

• outside the 30-day period shown on your invitation, or
• after you submit the test