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30-Day Canadian Citizenship Test Study Plan (Day-by-Day)

By Priya Sharma·18 min read·Updated 2026-05-15

A detailed 30-day study plan for the Canadian citizenship test with specific daily tasks, chapter targets, and practice test schedule.

This is a day-by-day plan to prepare for the citizenship test in 30 days, studying about 1–1.5 hours per day.

Week 1: Reading the Guide

Day 1: Read the Oath of Citizenship and Rights & Responsibilities chapters. Take notes on the four types of rights.

Day 2: Read Who We Are and the beginning of Canadian History. Note the three founding peoples.

Day 3: Continue Canadian History through Confederation (1867). Create a timeline of key pre-Confederation events.

Day 4: Finish Canadian History (post-1867 to present). Add key dates to your timeline.

Day 5: Read Modern Canada and Government. Draw a diagram of how Parliament works.

Day 6: Read Elections, Justice System, and Symbols. Make flashcards for key symbols.

Day 7: Read Geography and Economy. Take your first practice test — don't worry about your score, just see where you stand.

Week 2: Deep Review

Day 8: Re-read History chapter. Focus on dates you missed in the practice test.

Day 9: Re-read Government chapter. Make sure you understand federal vs provincial responsibilities.

Day 10: Take a chapter test on History. Review all wrong answers.

Day 11: Take a chapter test on Government. Review all wrong answers.

Day 12: Re-read Rights & Responsibilities. Know the difference between rights and responsibilities.

Day 13: Take chapter tests on Rights and Geography. Review weak areas.

Day 14: Take a full simulation test. Target: 70%+

Week 3: Practice Mode

Day 15–17: One simulation test per day. Review every wrong answer. Re-read the relevant sections.

Day 18–19: Focus on your 2 weakest chapters. Take chapter-specific tests for those areas.

Day 20: Simulation test. Target: 80%+

Day 21: Review your flashcards. Focus on dates and names you keep forgetting.

Week 4: Final Push

Day 22–25: One simulation test per day. By now, you should be scoring 80%+ consistently.

Day 26–27: Review only your most-missed topics. Don't introduce new material.

Day 28: Take your final simulation test. Target: 85%+

Day 29: Light review — skim through the guide. Relax.

Day 30: Test day preparation. Get your documents ready, plan your route, get a good night's sleep.

Track Your Progress

Use our study calculator to adjust this plan based on your schedule.

Get started with Day 1 now — take your first practice test.

Ready to Start Preparing?

Try our free practice tests or explore the full simulator.