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U.S. Rolls Out Tougher 2025 Citizenship Civics Test Starting Today

Officials say the stricter exam will uphold the naturalization process’s integrity.

An unidentified volunteer from the American Legion Auxiliary, left, holds U.S. flags to pass out during a naturalization ceremony for 25 people at the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont in Rutland, Vermont November 17, 2015.
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New civics test for US citizenship will require green card holders to answer more questions starting October 20.

Overview

  • The new oral exam draws 20 questions from a 128-question bank, and applicants must answer 12 correctly to pass.
  • It applies to those who file Form N-400 on or after Oct. 20, 2025, while earlier filers remain on the 2008 test.
  • USCIS keeps a reduced version for applicants 65 or older with at least 20 years as lawful permanent residents, using 10 questions from a special 20-question pool.
  • USCIS says the updated content places more emphasis on U.S. history and government, and officers may stop asking once pass or fail is determined.
  • The rollout coincides with broader integrity measures including tougher vetting, stricter disability-exception reviews, neighborhood testimonial checks, and DOJ guidance enabling civil denaturalization in fraud cases, drawing criticism from some advocates.