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ARTICLE · 10 OCTOBER 2025

USCIS Changes Naturalization Civics Test, Reverts To Prior Question Bank

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On September 18, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided notice that it would make changes to the Naturalization Civics Test administered to applicants for U.S. citizenship.

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On September 18, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided notice that it would make changes to the Naturalization Civics Test administered to applicants for U.S. citizenship. The Naturalization Civics Test is designed to test applicants' knowledge of U.S. history, principles, and government. Currently, applicants receive a version of the test first introduced in 2008. Going forward, applicants with naturalization applications filed on or after October 20, 2025, will receive a version of the test based on questions first introduced in 2020.

2008 Naturalization Civics Test

Presently, USCIS administers the 2008 Naturalization Civics Test to naturalization applicants. The 2008 Naturalization Civics Test consists of 10 questions chosen randomly from a 100-question bank, with six correct answers required for passing. USCIS officers orally ask questions until the applicant either passes or fails the test, stopping the test once a sufficient

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