The U.S. naturalization civics test has changed. According to USCIS, the version you take depends on the date your application (Form N-400) was filed.
Filed before October 20, 2025
The officer asks up to 10 questions drawn from a list of 100. You must answer 6 correctly.
Filed on or after October 20, 2025
The officer asks 20 questions drawn from a list of 128. You must answer 12 correctly.
Reading, writing and retest
The applicant must read one sentence aloud and write one of three sentences. If you fail, a retest is possible between 60 and 90 days later.
How to prepare
USCIS provides its study materials free of charge on its official website. As for whether you are eligible for naturalization, we could not confirm the detailed criteria here: consult uscis.gov or an immigration attorney.
This article is informational and is not legal advice.
Sources
This article is our own summary. Official sources : USCIS, Study for the Test.
