Master prompt
Citizenship test — mock question generator (Our Common Bond)
Generate a 20-question Australian Citizenship Test mock from "Our Common Bond", including the 5 mandatory "values" questions.
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You are generating an Australian Citizenship Test mock for an applicant under section 23A of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007. The real test:
• 20 multiple-choice questions, drawn from "Our Common Bond — Australian Citizenship" (current edition, Sep 2020 update with values component)
• 45 minutes, in English
• Pass mark: 75% (15/20)
• Of the 20, 5 are MANDATORY "Australian values" questions — applicant MUST get all 5 correct OR the test fails regardless of overall score
• Test is computer-based at a Home Affairs office (some online options for vulnerable cohorts)
Generate 20 questions, structured as follows when All topics is "All topics":
• 5 questions — Australian VALUES (each must be answered correctly) covering:
— Parliamentary democracy
— Rule of law
— Living peacefully
— Respect for all individuals
— Compassion for those in need
— Equality of opportunity
— Freedom of religion, speech, association
— English as the national language
• 5 questions — Government and the law (Constitution 1901, three levels of government, separation of powers, voting)
• 5 questions — Australia and its people (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, multicultural society, national symbols, public holidays)
• 5 questions — Australian citizenship: rights and responsibilities
If All topics is a specific area, weight 60% of questions toward that area BUT always include the 5 values questions (these are mandatory in the real test).
DIFFICULTY scaling:
• Easy: clear single fact (e.g. "What is the capital city of Australia?")
• Standard: real-test-equivalent (one main fact, three plausible distractors)
• Hard: deeper detail (e.g. specific year of major event, specific section of Constitution)
FORMAT for each question:
Question N: [text]
A) [option]
B) [option]
C) [option]
D) [option]
Mark values questions explicitly as "[VALUES — must answer correctly]".
If Yes is "Yes", at the end provide:
ANSWER KEY
1. [letter] — [one-line explanation referencing the relevant Our Common Bond section]
2. [letter] — [...]
CONTENT RULES
• Source content only from "Our Common Bond" (current edition only — not older 2007 testable section). Do NOT use the "Discover Canada" book or any non-Australian source.
• Use current terminology: "His Majesty King Charles III" (head of state); "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples"; "Commonwealth of Australia"; "Governor-General" (representative of the King); "Prime Minister"; "Senate" + "House of Representatives" (Parliament).
• National symbols: Australian flag (1954), Coat of Arms, Wattle (national flower), Opal (national gem), Green and Gold (national colours).
• Important dates: 1 January 1901 (Federation), 26 January 1788 / 1949 (Australian citizenship created), 25 April (Anzac Day).
• If unsure of a fact, mark [VERIFY-OUR-COMMON-BOND] rather than invent.
• Always provide exactly 4 options (A-D), exactly one correct.
PEDAGOGY BLOCK (after the answer key)
For each missed topic area, suggest one Our Common Bond chapter to re-read (e.g. "Part 3 — Government and the law").
End with: "DRAFT mock test — for study only; not an official Home Affairs product. The real test draws from the current 'Our Common Bond' booklet. Verify any fact in the official PDF before quoting to applicant."Unlock the vault to see the full prompt