From late 2027, applicants for citizenship by grant will need to pass a multi-choice test on the Bill of Rights Act, voting rights, democratic principles and the structure of New Zealand government. We're building the most thorough preparation platform — join the waitlist for early access.
The Department of Internal Affairs has confirmed the test format and topics — study materials are still in development.
In-person multi-choice test of 20 questions drawn from a wider pool. Applicants need 15 correct answers to pass, with up to 6 attempts available.
Bill of Rights Act, certain criminal offences, voting rights, democratic principles, structure of government, and travel to and from New Zealand.
Most adult applicants for citizenship by grant. Those under 16 and over 65 are exempt, as are people applying via birth, descent, or the Western Samoa pathway.
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The Department of Internal Affairs has announced that the test will apply to most adult applicants for citizenship by grant from the second half of 2027. Anyone who applies for citizenship before the test becomes a requirement will not have to sit it.
Six topic areas have been confirmed: the Bill of Rights Act, certain criminal offences, voting rights, democratic principles, the structure of government, and travel to and from New Zealand. The detailed question pool and study materials are still being developed.
The test will have 20 multiple-choice questions in English, taken in person at a test centre. Applicants need at least 15 correct answers (75%) to pass. The test is expected to take up to 45 minutes.
Up to six attempts. After three unsuccessful attempts, applicants must wait at least 30 working days before trying again, then have up to three further attempts. Applicants who do not pass after six attempts will be offered options including withdrawing their application for a partial refund.
Applicants under 16 and over 65 are exempt. People obtaining citizenship by birth, descent, or through the Western Samoa pathway do not need to sit the test. Other exemptions are still being detailed by the Department of Internal Affairs.
The fee is still to be decided and will be charged in addition to the citizenship application fee. Government tender documents have referred to a per-test cost of NZD $24, but this has not been finalised.
It has not been formally decided, but signals from the procurement tender suggest a closed question pool — similar to Australia and the UK — rather than the published-bank approach used in the US, Spain, and Germany. Study materials covering all examinable content are expected to be released by DIA before the test goes live.
We're building the platform now and aim to launch alongside the official test rollout in late 2027. Waitlist members will be the first to know and will receive founder pricing.