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USCIS Reinstates 2020-Style Civics Test for Naturalization Starting Oct. 20

USCIS released a 128-question study bank with formal stop-on-pass rules for the updated exam.

De acuerdo con la edad o los años que el solicitante tiene como residente en EE.UU., puede optar por excepciones para la ciudadanía
Un solicitante de naturalización debe demostrar conocimiento y comprensión de los fundamentos de la historia estadounidense
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Overview

  • Applicants who file Form N-400 on or after Oct. 20, 2025 will take the new exam, while those who file earlier remain on the 2008 test.
  • Officers will ask up to 20 oral questions from a 128-item bank; a passing score requires 12 correct answers, and questioning stops at 12 correct or ends in failure after nine incorrect.
  • USCIS added 28 new civics questions and urges applicants to consult its website for answers that can change with elections or appointments.
  • Existing accommodations remain in place, including English-language exemptions under the 50/20 and 55/15 rules, medical waivers via Form N-648, and a simplified civics set for eligible applicants 65 and older.
  • News outlets report the reinstated test is part of broader tightening of naturalization vetting, including neighborhood checks, stronger good moral character reviews, and social media screening.