U.S. Citizenship Test FAQ

It depends on when you filed Form N-400.

Filed on or after October 20, 2025: you take the 2025 civics test. You study 128 questions, the officer asks up to 20, and you need 12 correct answers to pass. The officer stops once you answer 12 correctly or miss 9.

Filed before October 20, 2025: you take the 2008 test. You study 100 questions, the officer asks up to 10, and you need 6 correct answers.

No. The civics test is oral. The officer reads the question and you say the answer. Multiple choice on this site is a study aid; practice saying the answers aloud too.

If you are 65 or older and have been a permanent resident for 20 years or more when you file, you only study 20 specially marked questions. The officer asks 10 of them and you need 6 correct. You may also take the civics test in your own language with an interpreter.

You get a second chance. USCIS schedules a re-exam, usually 60 to 90 days after your first interview, and you only retake the part you did not pass (English, civics, or both).

Yes. Questions about the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House and Chief Justice depend on who holds the office on the day of your interview. USCIS lists current answers at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates. Questions about your own state (senators, representative, governor, capital) depend on where you live.

There are three parts. Speaking is judged during the whole interview. For reading, you read one of up to three sentences correctly out loud. For writing, you write one of up to three sentences correctly as the officer reads it.

Yes, if at filing you are 50 or older with 20 years as a permanent resident (50/20), or 55 or older with 15 years (55/15). You still take the civics test, in your language with an interpreter. Applicants with a qualifying disability can request an exception using Form N-648.

Most interviews take about 20 to 30 minutes. The officer places you under oath, reviews your N-400 answers, and gives the English and civics tests.

Your interview notice, Green Card, state ID or driver's license, all passports and travel documents, and any documents your notice lists (for example marriage certificates, tax transcripts, or court records). Bring originals and copies.

It varies by field office. Check current times at uscis.gov/processing-times. After approval, the Oath of Allegiance ceremony is sometimes the same day and sometimes weeks later.

Form N-400 has a filing fee set by USCIS, with a lower fee for online filing and reduced fees for some low-income applicants. Fees change, so confirm the current amount at uscis.gov/n-400 before you file.

Yes. Every practice tool is free and does not need an account. The site is supported by advertising.

No. USCitizenship101 is an independent educational website. We use the study materials USCIS publishes for the public, but we are not a government agency and we do not give legal advice.