Citizenship test blog
Plain guides and answers for the 2025 US citizenship test.
July 23, 2026 How many questions are on the 2025 US citizenship test? The 2025 civics test has 128 possible questions. The officer asks up to 20 and you need 12 correct. Here is how it works. 
July 16, 2026 What score do you need to pass the citizenship test? You pass the 2025 civics test by answering 12 of 20 questions correctly. Here is how the scoring and the retest work. 
July 9, 2026 How to study for the citizenship test in 30 days A four-week plan to learn all 128 civics questions, plus the reading, writing, and speaking parts, in about 20 minutes a day. 
July 2, 2026 N-400 interview questions and how to answer them At the naturalization interview the officer asks about your N-400 form. Here are the common questions and short, honest ways to answer. 
June 25, 2026 Studying for the citizenship test when English is your second language The civics test is in English, but you can prepare in your own language. Here is a method that works when English is new to you. 
June 18, 2026 The reading and writing tests: what vocabulary to study The citizenship reading and writing tests use short official word lists. Learn those words and both parts get much easier. 
June 11, 2026 The answers that change: president, governor, your senators Eight citizenship test answers depend on who holds office or where you live. Here is how to get them right before your interview. 
June 4, 2026 The 65/20 exemption explained If you are 65 or older and have been a permanent resident for 20 years, you study a shorter list and can test in your own language. 
May 28, 2026 What happens if you fail the citizenship test? If you fail a part of the naturalization test, you get a second chance. Here is how the retest works and how to prepare for it. 
May 21, 2026 What to expect on citizenship interview day A walk through the naturalization interview, from check-in to the civics questions, so nothing on the day is a surprise.