Speaking to ABC, Immigration Minister Chris Evans said that a review of the test found it was flawed, and needs to be re-written.

“They can be expected to see the questions much more focused on the core of the pledge, which goes to democratic beliefs, rights and liberties and our law, and ensures that people understand what becoming a citizen of this country is about,” he said.

The government rejected recommendations to maintain the current pass mark and plans to increase this to 75 per cent. The government claim the new pass mark will ensure new citizens have an adequate knowledge of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship as well as an adequate knowledge of Australia.

“What we’ll see is that Don Bradman and the other sort of cultural and historical issues about Australia will remain in a booklet, that’s designed to inform people about those issues and the realities of life in Australia,” Senator Evans said.

“But the test will focus in on those aspects that are central to citizenship.”

The Government says the new test will be ready by August 2009.