U.S. Citizenship test questions & answers

During your naturalization interview, you will have to take a U.S. civics test. Find a complete list of citizenship test questions and answers in 17 different languages. There are also videos with audio to help you study.

The civics test

Naturalization is the process when a lawful permanent resident becomes a U.S. citizen. The process includes a naturalization interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The civics test, also known as the citizenship test, is part of the interview.

The civics test makes sure you understand the U.S. government and know its history. You will need to pass it to become a U.S. citizen.

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Some questions have more than one correct answer.

If the question only asks for one of them, you can choose which answer you give the USCIS officer. This means you only need to learn one answer to these questions.

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Some questions may ask for more than one answer.

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You do not have to say the words in the parentheses ( ) unless you want to.

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Some answers may change.

You may be asked for the name of an elected official. For example, “What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?” The name may change by the time you take your test if a new person is elected.

Some answers are different based on where you live.

Some questions are about your specific state. For example, “Who is the Governor of your state now?”

Some questions may change based on the date and where you live. Before your test, check the USCIS test updates page for the correct answer.

Special civics test for those 65 years and older

You can take a different version of the test if you are 65 years of age or older and have been a permanent resident (Green Card holder) for at least 20 years. This is called the 65/20 exemption.

You only have to study 20 questions for this test. The 20 questions are from the full list of 100. They are the ones marked with an asterisk (*). You still have to get 6 out of 10 questions correct to pass the test. This version can be taken in English or a language of your choice.

Language20 questions and answers
Arabic (العربية)-EnglishView or download PDF
Chinese (简体中文)-EnglishView or download PDF
French (Français)-EnglishView or download PDF
Hindi (हिन्दी)-EnglishView or download PDF
Japanese (日本語)-EnglishView or download PDF
Karen (ကညီကျိၥ်)-EnglishView or download PDF

Taking the civics test in another language

You can take the citizenship test in your own language only if meet you one of these requirements:

  1. You are 50 years of age or older and have been a permanent resident (Green Card holder) for at least 20 years. This is called the 50/20 exception.
  2. You are 55 years of age or older and have been a permanent resident (Green Card holder) for at least 15 years. This is called the 55/15 exception.

Learn more about exemptions and accommodations for the naturalization interview.

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Take USAHello’s free online class to help you prepare for the naturalization interview civics test. Available in English, Arabic, French, Spanish, Swahili, and Vietnamese.

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The information on this page comes from USCIS, USA.gov, and other trusted sources. We aim to offer easy to understand information that is updated regularly. This information is not legal advice.

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