Civics Test Practice

How the real test works

The civics test is part of the naturalization interview for applicants who file Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025. Those who filed before that date take the 2008 civics test (100 questions).

• Oral test. The USCIS officer asks up to 20 of the 128 questions.
• You must answer 12 questions correctly to pass. You fail if you answer 9 incorrectly. Officers stop asking questions when the applicant answers 12 correctly or 9 incorrectly.
• Some answers change because of elections or appointments. You must answer with the name of the official serving at the time of your naturalization interview.
• USCIS is aware that there may be additional correct answers, but applicants are encouraged to answer with the answers USCIS lists.

The 65/20 special consideration

Applicants 65 or older who have been lawful permanent residents for 20 or more years. You may study just the 20 questions marked with an asterisk (*). The officer asks 10 of those 20, and you must answer at least 6 of 10 (60%) correctly. You may also take the civics test in the language of your choice. Choose "65/20 test" above to practise with just those questions.

How this practice quiz works

The practice test draws 20 questions at random and stops the way an officer does. Say or type your answer, reveal the accepted answers, then mark yourself right or wrong. Study mode walks through one part of the test in order. The quiz cannot grade spoken answers the way an officer does, so judge yourself honestly against the USCIS list.