U.S. Citizenship test questions & answers
The citizenship test is a spoken test in English that is part of the naturalization interview. USCIS calls it the civics test. It makes sure you know and understand the U.S. government and its history. You will need to pass it to become a U.S. citizen.
100 Civics test questions and answers
The USCIS officer will ask you up to 10 civics questions. You must answer 6 questions correctly to pass this part of the test. Find a complete list of these questions and answers in your language and in English. The videos can help you practice the answers in English.
How to answer citizenship test questions
The answers to the questions are under each question and are marked with a bullet on the PDF.
Some questions have more than one correct answer.
If the question only asks for one of them, you can choose which answer you give the USCIS officer. This means you only need to learn one answer to these questions.
Some questions may ask for more than one answer.
You do not have to say the words in the parentheses ( ) unless you want to.
Some answers may change.
You may be asked for the name of an elected official. For example, “What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?” The name may change by the time you take your test if a new person is elected.
Some answers are different based on where you live.
Some questions are about your specific state. For example, “Who is the Governor of your state now?”
| Some questions may change based on the date and where you live. Before your test, check the USCIS test updates page for the correct answer. |
Special civics test for those 65 years and older
You can take a different version of the test if you are 65 years of age or older and have been a permanent resident (green card holder) for at least 20 years. This is called the 65/20 exemption.
You only have to study 20 questions for this test. The 20 questions are from the full list of 100. They are the ones marked with an asterisk (*). You still have to get 6 out of 10 questions correct to pass the test. This version can be taken in English or a language of your choice.
Taking the civics test in another language
You can take the citizenship test in your own language only if meet you one of these requirements:
- You are 50 years of age or older and have been a permanent resident (green card holder) for at least 20 years. This is called the 50/20 exception.
- You are 55 years of age or older and have been a permanent resident (green card holder) for at least 15 years. This is called the 55/15 exception.
Information on this page comes from www.usahello.org, USCIS and other trusted sources. It is intended for guidance and is updated as often as possible. We aim to offer easy to understand information. MishMish Nation not give legal advice, nor are any of our materials intended to be taken as legal advice.
