# Aussie Bound - Australian Citizenship Test Practice (2026)

> Aussie Bound is an interactive, multi-platform educational suite designed to help applicants pass the official Australian Citizenship Test on their first attempt, based on the official resource booklet *Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond*.

## Test Format & Requirements (2026)
- **Total Questions**: 20 multiple-choice questions.
- **Pass Mark**: 75% overall (at least 15 out of 20 questions correct).
- **Australian Values Requirement**: 5 questions are dedicated to Australian Values (Part 4). All 5 must be answered correctly (100%) to pass.
- **Time Allowed**: 45 minutes (standard timed test).
- **Official Source**: *Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond* (Department of Home Affairs, Australian Government).

## Core Syllabus (The 4 Test Parts)
1. **Part 1: Australia and its people** - Indigenous history (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples), early European settlement (First Fleet 1788), Australian states and territories, national symbols, celebrations (Australia Day 26 January, ANZAC Day 25 April).
2. **Part 2: Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties** - Parliamentary democracy, rule of law, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of association, equality under the law, equality of men and women.
3. **Part 3: Government and the law in Australia** - System of government (Constitutional Monarchy with King Charles III represented by the Governor-General), Three arms of government (Legislative/Parliament, Executive, Judiciary), Federal/State/Local responsibilities, Voting system (compulsory preferential voting).
4. **Part 4: Australian values (Mandatory Section)** - Mutual respect, freedom of expression, tolerance, compassion for those in need, Australian community commitment, rejection of violence.

## Core Features & Study Modes
- **Practice by Part**: Study by topic with custom session sizes (5 to 50 questions) and instant answer explanations.
- **Timed Mock Simulator**: Realistic 20-question test simulation (15 general + 5 values) with automatic pass/fail grading and timer.
- **Smart Mistake Bank**: Automatic tracking and spaced-repetition review of incorrectly answered questions.
- **Multi-Language Support**: Complete test questions, options, and explanations available in English and 15+ community languages (Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Hindi, Punjabi, Arabic, Spanish, Tagalog, Korean, Indonesian, Nepali, Urdu, and more) with Dual-Language side-by-side mode.
- **Cross-Platform Sync**: Seamless progress synchronization between Web, Android, and iOS via Supabase.
- **Daily Streak & Analytics**: Gamified study streaks and category-by-category mastery tracking.

## Key URLs & Resources
- Web App Homepage: https://aussiebound.com.au
- Topic Practice: https://aussiebound.com.au/practice
- Timed Mock Exam: https://aussiebound.com.au/mock-exam
- Mistake Review Bank: https://aussiebound.com.au/review
- Help & FAQ: https://aussiebound.com.au/help
- Machine-Readable AI Context API: https://aussiebound.com.au/api/ai-context
- Full LLM Knowledge Base: https://aussiebound.com.au/llms-full.txt
- Official Guide Resource: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/test-and-interview/our-common-bond