Who is exempted from sitting the citizenship test?

Persons exempt from sitting the test

Source: AAP

• those aged under 18, or
• those aged 60 and over, or
• those who suffer from a substantial impairment or loss of hearing, speech or sight, or
• those who can provide specialist medical evidence of a permanent or enduring physical or mental incapacity which means you are not capable of:
  • understanding the nature of your application, or
  • demonstrating a basic knowledge of the English language, or
  • demonstrating an adequate knowledge of Australia and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship, or