Well Fellow February applicants today is a great day indeed. Writing here to share my experiences for those waiting for test for Feb and beyond.
I was scheduled to write the test today at Scarborough at 13:30. Reached there about 45 minutes early, there were two groups of people one who had pink color sheets (these people where taking oaths) and people with yellow color sheets indicating we were there for taking the test. The secretary handed out a blue color sheet to everyone writing the test, it had a list of prohibitions which you need to read and then sign.
They asked everyone aged 55+ to come in first, they all had yellow papers like us with 55+ written on them in blue ink. After that they called the test takers to a room and gave us scantron sheets where we had to fill in our details everything is explained by the examiner. If you fail this test you will be asked to come for a re-test about 4 to 8 weeks from the day of your test, if you fail the re-test you will be called in for a hearing with a judge who will do a verbal knowledge test that will be 6 to 8 months from the day of your re-test. If you fail the verbal knowledge test, you file will be marked as abandoned.
The test itself was a bit tricky the True or False questions make you think a bit, I passed got 18/20.
My tips are :
1) Read through the book twice.
2) Listen to these videos which summarize the important points nicely here :
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA_kBhBkaMXLFteh-MC_Gaw
3) The two sites whose practice questions were closest is :
http://www.v-soul.com/onlinetest/ and
http://www.yourlibrary.ca/citizenship/
If you do this much then you should easily pass you might get a few wrong like me on the slightly more difficult questions but definitely pass.
Following that we were asked to go and take a seat in the adjoining room and wait. Officers with case files walked in and called people's name, let them know there marks and asked questions.
For me the officer congratulated me on passing, checked my PR card, Driver License and Health Card. Then checked my COPR and asked me where I work, For how long have I worked in my company and my current position, she then asked me if I left Canada at all in the 4 year period and checked all passport stamps and checked them off in my file. She then took my blue prohibitions paper and said to bring PR card and COPR for oath.
She then told me should get oath invite in about 3 months. The entire process from start to finish took maybe about 15 minutes tops.
So I am one more step closer to citizenship, I wish everyone best of luck for taking test or waiting for test.
