Why this section is different
Every other question is part of a pooled score. The values questions are not: the publicly described rule requires all five to be correct. In practice that means a strong overall score can still end in a fail.
Our simulated tests apply the same rule and report your values score separately, so you never discover the gap on test day.
The values themselves
- Respect for the freedom and dignity of the individual.
- Freedom of religion, including the separation of church and state.
- Freedom of speech and freedom of association.
- Support for parliamentary democracy and the rule of law.
- Equality of all people under the law.
- Equality of men and women, and equality of opportunity.
- Peacefulness, and rejection of violence as a way to change laws or views.
- Mutual respect, tolerance, and compassion for those in need.
How to study it
Read the Australian Values Statement in the official booklet closely — the exam wording follows it. Then run values-only practice sets until you can answer without hesitating, and check each explanation rather than relying on intuition.
Official resources: Australian citizenship testCitizenship resource bookletDepartment of Home Affairs