The Australian government will review the operation of the citizenship test after figures show more than a fifth of those sitting it are failing.
Since the test was introduced last October by the previous John Howard government, 10,636 citizenship tests have been sat around the country, and 2,311 were failed, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Wednesday.
Under law, anybody wanting to become an Australian citizen must pass a 20-question, computer-based quiz on Australian history, values and way of life.
Radio reports quoted Immigration Minister Chris Evans as saying on Wednesday that he would review the test in the wake of the figures and could make substantial changes.
"If people are not succeeding, we need to find out why, and how we can help to support them better. It's all about making the process work better for all concerned," he said.
The Australian Associated Press quoted New South Wales Anti-Discrimination Board President Stepan Kerkyasharian as saying that the test in future should rely less on culture and more on practical knowledge about Australia.
Source: Xinhua
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