U.S. Citizenship Test Quiz

With all the immigration news lately, I’m going to present some guidelines that come from the USCIS regarding citizenship. This is not a complete list just a sampling of what to expect if you apply. A short quiz will follow. Not to worry, this is between you and I only. For more citizen information, go to the USCIS webpage.

Teachers: Be careful not to force any of your students to talk about their immigration status if they are uncomfortable. Especially now in places with heavy immigration presence.

The information presented follows the format of the quiz.

Good luck and let’s begin:

ALERT: 

USCIS is implementing the 2025 naturalization civics test to align with Executive Order 14161. Aliens who file Form N-400 to apply for naturalization before Oct. 20, 2025, will take the 2008 naturalization civics test. Aliens who file Form N-400 to apply for naturalization on or after Oct. 20, 2025, will take the 2025 naturalization civics test. The new 2025 test is based on the 2020 test, with some modifications to the administration of the test.

Naturalization is the way that an alien not born in the United States voluntarily becomes a U.S. citizen. The most common path to U.S. citizenship through naturalization is being a lawful permanent resident (LPR) for at least five years. 

Prepare a Form N-400, Application for Naturalization

There is no limit to the number of times you can apply for naturalization, but you must pay the filing fee for each Form N-400 you submit to USCIS.

Filing Category	Paper Filing Fee	Online Filing Fee
General Filing	$760	$710

2008 Naturalization Civics Test

We will administer the 2008 naturalization civics test to aliens who file Form N-400 to apply for naturalization before Oct. 20, 2025.

The 2008 naturalization civics test is an oral test, and the USCIS officer will ask you up to 10 questions from the list of 100 civics test questions. You must answer 6 questions correctly to pass the 2008 test. You will fail the test if you answer 5 of the 10 questions incorrectly.

2025 Naturalization Civics Test

We will administer the 2025 naturalization civics test to aliens who file Form N-400 to apply for naturalization on or after Oct. 20, 2025.

The 2025 naturalization civics test is an oral test consisting of 20 questions from the list of 128 civics test questions. You must answer 12 questions correctly to pass the 2025 test. You will fail the test if you answer 9 of the 20 questions incorrectly.

You will be given two attempts to take the English and civics tests and to answer all questions relating to your naturalization application in English. If you fail any of the tests at your initial interview, you will be retested on the portion of the test that you failed (English or civics) between 60 and 90 days from the date of your initial interview.

 

OK. Here is a quiz to see if you understood all the information. Test answers are at the end.

 

Answers: 1. c 2. a 3. d 4. a 5. b 6. d 7. b 8. c 9. b 10. A

Source: USCIS; Easyenglishnews©