Under the Charter what is the official status of French and English in Canada?
Quick answer: Both are equal official languages. In our practice tests 86% of 124 answers were correct, and the most common mistake is choosing “English is primary and French is secondary”.
Why is this the correct answer?
The Charter establishes Official Language Rights making French and English equal.
Study Tip
The Charter guarantees the equality of two official languages in Canada. Think about the rights and freedoms protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Original data
How many people get this question right?
86% of 124 practice answers from about 85 people were correct. The most common wrong answer is "English is primary and French is secondary", chosen 6% of the time. The data covers practice tests on BecomeACitizen.ca from March 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026.
How hard is this question compared with others?
It is the 55th easiest of the 167 questions we have enough data to rank. The average for the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship chapter is 86% correct, and the average across all questions is 75%. You need 75% to pass the real test.
These are practice questions written from the official Discover Canada guide. IRCC does not publish the real test questions. See the full ranking in the 20 most-missed citizenship test questions or browse more Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship questions.
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Which part of Discover Canada is this question from?
This question is from the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship section of the Canadian citizenship test. The test consists of 20 multiple-choice questions drawn from the official Discover Canada study guide. You need to score at least 75% (15 out of 20 correct) to pass.
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