Our Common Bond in your language

Updated 12 October 2026

The citizenship test is based on the booklet Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond. Home Affairs offers the testable section of the booklet free in 40 community languages. Reading it in your own language can help you understand the ideas.

Where to get the booklet in your language

Download the translated testable section from the official Our Common Bond page on the Home Affairs website. It lists every language that is available. Always use the Home Affairs version, so you have the current edition.

The English version is also free: Our Common Bond, testable section (PDF).

A simple routine: read in your language, practise in English

1. Read one part in your language. Make sure you understand the main ideas.
2. Read the same part in English. Write down the English words for the key ideas, such as “Rule of Law”, “referendum” or “fair go”.
3. Check the key terms. Our study pages for Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 each have a list of key terms in plain English, and our values questions page explains each Australian value.
4. Practise in English. Take one of our timed practice tests. After the test, read the explanation for each question.
5. Go back to your language when you get stuck. If you miss a question, the result tells you which part of the booklet to re-read. Read that part again in your language, then in English.

Repeat this for all four parts. Over time you will need your own language less and less.

To learn more about the test itself, read how the citizenship test works.