Our Common Bond Study Guide

Why Our Common Bond should be your main source

Home Affairs states that the booklet contains the information you need to prepare for the citizenship test. External practice tools can help you test yourself, but they should sit around the official material rather than replace it.

Use CitizenshipExam to practise and diagnose weak areas, then return to Our Common Bond when you need to strengthen understanding.

Part 1: Australia and its people

This section covers Australia’s people, history, states and territories, traditions and national symbols. Build a clear mental map of people, places, dates and symbols rather than memorising a random list.

Continue with our Australia and its people study guide.

Part 2: Democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

Study parliamentary democracy, freedoms, equality, responsibilities, privileges and participation in Australian society. Focus on the meaning behind these ideas and how they work together.

Part 3: Government and the law

Understand voting, the Constitution, Parliament, levels of government, law-making and the courts. Use our Government and law guide for a focused revision path.

Part 4: Australian Values

Give this part special attention because the test requires 5/5 on Australian Values questions. Study the principles, then practise scenario-style questions that require you to apply them.

Other official ways to study

Home Affairs also provides the Our Common Bond podcast and other preparation resources on the Prepare for the test page.

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