Frequently Asked Questions

During the naturalization interview, USCIS tests English and civics. The civics portion is an oral test of U.S. history and government, drawn from a published list of questions. It is not a written multiple-choice exam.

The 2025 study bank has 128 official civics questions. At the interview, an officer asks up to 20 of them. You need 12 correct answers to pass. The officer stops after 12 correct or 9 incorrect.

On the 2025 test, 12 out of up to 20. On the 2008 test, 6 out of up to 10. Applicants who qualify for the 65/20 special consideration need 6 correct out of 10 questions taken from a list of 20 starred questions.

The 2008 bank has 100 questions and the officer asks up to 10. The 2025 bank has 128 questions and the officer asks up to 20. The passing rate is 60 percent on both. Which version you take depends on your N-400 filing date.

USCIS says applicants who file Form N-400 before October 20, 2025 take the 2008 civics test. Applicants who file on or after October 20, 2025 take the 2025 civics test. Confirm your filing date and the current rule on the USCIS website. This site cannot tell you which version applies to your case.

Yes. Citizen Prep US is a mobile study app for the official civics questions, flashcards, mock exams, audio review, and N-400 vocabulary. You can also try a short multiple-choice sample on this website.

USCIS has a special civics consideration for certain applicants age 65 or older who have been lawful permanent residents for at least 20 years. They study 20 starred questions. An officer asks 10, and 6 correct answers are required. Eligibility is a USCIS decision, not something this website can make.

No. Citizen Prep US is an educational study tool. It does not evaluate eligibility, complete Form N-400, or give legal advice about your immigration case.

No. Citizen Prep US is independent. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by USCIS or any government agency. Always confirm test rules and answers on uscis.gov.

The civics test is oral. The officer asks a question and you answer out loud. The multiple-choice questions on this website are a learning exercise only.

Yes. Questions about the president, vice president, Speaker of the House, chief justice, governor, senators, representative, and political party can change after elections or appointments. Use the USCIS test updates page for the name in office on your interview day.

USCIS generally gives a second chance to retake the portion you did not pass. The timing is set by USCIS, often described as 60 to 90 days later. Check the official interview page for the current procedure. Failing a practice quiz on this site says nothing about your interview.

Most applicants take civics in English. USCIS describes English exemptions for certain long-time residents, including the 50/20, 55/15, and 65/20 considerations. Those are legal rules with specific age and residency requirements. Read the USCIS Policy Manual and do not treat this summary as a decision about your case.

The official PDFs are the source of the questions, and you should keep them. An app is more useful for repetition: flashcards, a mock exam that follows the pass threshold, audio you can listen to hands-free, and a record of which questions still need work.