Australian Values Questions
Drill only the Australian values questions and read why each answer is right, since the official rule needs every one correct.
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How to use the Australian Values Questions tool
Work through a set, then use the missed-question drill to fix the gaps.
- Open the Questions menu at the top of the tool.
- Select Start to begin your set of values questions.
- Read each question and choose one answer from the multiple-choice options.
- After each answer, read the ‘Why’ note. It explains the answer, so you learn the reason as well as the answer.
- When the set ends, check your final score.
- Select the practise-missed button to work only through the questions you got wrong.
Repeat the practise-missed drill until you get every values question right on the first try. Reading each ‘Why’ note before you move on helps the answer stick. The tool’s controls are the Questions menu, Start, the multiple-choice answers, the ‘Why’ note, the final score and the practise-missed button.
Short runs are easier to repeat, so start with 5 or 10 questions and increase the number once your score stays high. After a run, open the missed questions straight away while the explanation is fresh. Your progress panel shows how many questions you have seen, how many were right or wrong and how many are waiting for review, and it stays in this browser only.
What topics do the Australian values questions cover?
The values questions cover the rule of law, parliamentary democracy, freedoms, equality, respect and the ‘Our community’ pages. Every topic comes from Part 4 ‘Australian values’ of Our Common Bond. The table below lists each Part 4 heading with a plain-English meaning.
| Part 4 heading | Plain meaning |
|---|---|
| Commitment to the Rule of Law | Everyone is equal under the law, and nobody is above it. |
| Parliamentary democracy | Laws are made by parliaments elected by the people, and voting is compulsory. |
| Freedom of speech | You can express ideas within the law, peaceful protest is allowed, and promoting violence is never acceptable. |
| Freedom of association | You may join or leave any legal group by your own choice. |
| Freedom of religion | Australia has no official national religion, and religious laws have no legal status here. |
| Equality of all people under the law | Everyone has equal rights regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, race or national or ethnic origin. |
| Equality of opportunity and a ‘fair go’ | Everyone deserves a fair go and should not be held back by class distinctions. |
| Mutual respect and tolerance | You respect others’ freedom, dignity, opinions and choices, even when you disagree. |
| Making a contribution | You try to support yourself and your family when able. |
| Compassion for those in need | You help people through hard times, such as taking a meal to an elderly neighbour; volunteering is one way to do this. |
| English as the national language | English is Australia’s national language and a unifying element of society. |
| Helping to keep our society safe | You report a suspected serious crime or child abuse to the authorities or police. |
| Loyalty to Australia | You do not undermine the nation’s interests, for example by leaking government secrets. |
How does the pass rule apply to the values questions?
You must meet two conditions. The official Home Affairs page says you need a mark of at least 75% overall (checked 2026-10-26), and all the Australian values questions must be answered correctly. A high overall score does not cover a missed values question.
Our 51 values questions are written from Part 4, which is on PDF pages 35 to 41 of the booklet. When you miss one, open that part of the booklet and read the wording behind the answer.
Sample values questions and answers
These questions come from Part 4 of the booklet. Notice how each answer follows a sentence in the booklet closely.
| Question | Correct answer | Why |
|---|---|---|
| What is polygamy, which is against the law in Australia? | Being married to more than one person at the same time | Polygamy means being married to more than one person at once, and it is illegal in Australia. |
| Under Australian law, who can marry each other? | Two people, including two men or two women | Australian law allows two people to marry, including two men or two women. |
| How does the law treat people from different backgrounds in Australia? | They are not given preferential treatment, nor discriminated against | The law is applied so that no background is favoured or discriminated against. |
| What should you do if the police make a lawful request? | Obey it | Lawful actions of police should be supported, and lawful requests from police should be obeyed. |
| What does ‘mateship’ mean in Australian values? | Helping each other in times of need | Mateship means helping one another, especially in difficult times. |
| Which of these is an example of cyber abuse given in the book? | Stalking a person online | Cyber abuse includes stalking someone online, sharing sexual images without consent and racially abusive comments online. |
| What would damage Australian community relations, according to the book? | Promoting distrust in and fear of an ethnic community | Spreading distrust and fear of an ethnic community damages community relations. |
| During the 2019-20 bushfire season, how did many multicultural communities respond? | They collected money, clothes and food donations for people affected | Many multicultural communities collected donations to help people affected by the bushfires. |
How this tool works and where the numbers come from
Every fact on this page comes from Our Common Bond (Home Affairs, testable section) or the Home Affairs citizenship pages named below, checked on 2026-10-26. Practice questions are original, adapted from Our Common Bond (CC BY 4.0), and are not the official test questions.
Sources
Check yourself: common questions
What happens if I get one values question wrong?
The official page says all the Australian values questions must be answered correctly, so one wrong answer on a values question means you have not met that requirement. Use the practise-missed button to drill that question until it is consistently right.
Can the values questions change over time?
We cannot confirm how the official questions may change. Our bank is fixed to the Part 4 wording in Our Common Bond, and our practice questions are not the official test. For current test requirements, check the Home Affairs citizenship pages.
Where do the values questions come from?
They come from Part 4 ‘Australian values’ of Our Common Bond (PDF pages 35 to 41, printed pages 33 to 39). The questions are adapted from Our Common Bond, Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). They are not the official test questions.
Can religious leaders make laws in Australia?
No. Laws are determined by parliaments elected by the people, and Australia has no official national religion. Religious laws have no legal status in Australia, and everyone must follow Australian law, even where it differs from a religious law.
Are these the official Australian values test questions?
No. Our values questions are original practice questions written from the booklet. The real test questions are different, so use this drill to learn the material rather than to memorise answers.
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