US citizenship test 2026 FAQs: How many questions, who is exempt, what happens if you fail and more

Green card holders must pass the US citizenship test, which evaluates English and civics knowledge.
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Take the Citizenship Test

Visit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to test your Civics Practice Test.
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Can you pass the official US citizenship test? You need 12 out of 20 to pass

Would you know enough to become a US citizen?
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Changes to US citizenship test raise questions about difficulty of naturalization process

The path to American citizenship is not the same for everyone, but one requirement applies to all immigrants seeking to become citizens: passing the naturalization test. Laura Cooper, a retired ...
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New citizenship test challenges immigrants preparing for naturalization

On Sept. 17, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a Federal Register notice announcing the implementation of the 2025 naturalization civics test. The new test, made effective ...
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Quiz: Would you pass the updated U.S. citizenship test?

Could you pass America's new citizenship test? The rules just changed and it's tougher than ever. In an executive order, President Donald Trump declared that the privilege of United States citizenship ...
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Changes to U.S. citizenship test raise questions about difficulty of naturalization process

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The path to American citizenship is not the same for everyone, but one requirement applies to all immigrants seeking to become ...