Overview

• USCIS has added 28 questions to the 2008 civics pool, creating a 128-question bank covering U.S. government and history.
• The exam format is unchanged: officers ask up to 20 oral questions and applicants must answer at least 12 correctly to pass.
• The updated test applies to Form N-400 filings received on or after October 20, 2025, with earlier filings continuing under the 2008 test.
• USCIS cautions that some answers can change with elections or appointments and directs applicants to use official sources and current officeholders at the time of the interview.
• Spanish-language coverage has reproduced the 28 new items to support study, with reminders to verify answers against USCIS guidance.