Citizenship test may get easier and fairer
29/4/08
The controversial citizenship test could be made easier in an effort to make it fairer, despite figures showing a 95 per cent pass rate. The federal Government has announced the makeup of the committee that will review the seven-month-old test introduced by the Howard government. The 20-question test, drawn from the Becoming an Australian Citizen resource book, has been attacked as being unfair to migrants. There are concerns that some questions - especially those that ask applicants to recall historical dates or name sporting figures - may be inappropriate.
See: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23614508-5013404,00.html
Citizenship test ’spooks’ would-be Aussies; Jewel Topsfield; 29/4/09; http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/citizenship-test-spooks-wouldbe-aussies/2008/04/28/1209234762211.html
Tags: Australia, Migrants & Refugees