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Could you pass Australia's citizenship test?

Becoming an Australian citizen is set to become harder under new rules are announced by the Prime Minister

Becoming an Australian citizen is set to become harder under new rules are announced by the Prime Minister Source: AAP

Most people who become Australian citizens must take a short computer-based test. According to the new policy, the Federal Government wants to test the "Australian values" of those hoping to become citizens. Migrants will also have to be a permanent resident for four years instead of one, and prove their English language ability as part of their application process to become Australian. Would you pass the test? SBS Mandarin audiences discuss the new citizenship test.


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Most people who become Australian citizens must take a short computer-based test. According to the new policy, the Federal Government wants to test the "Australian values" of those hoping to become citizens. Migrants will also have to be a permanent resident for four years instead of one, and prove their English language ability as part of their application process to become Australian. Would you pass the test? SBS Mandarin audiences discuss the new citizenship test.



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