The 65/20 exemption · 20 questions

If you are 65 or older and have been a lawful permanent resident for 20 years or more, USCIS lets you study a shorter list — only these 20 questions — and you may take the civics test in your own language.

What the exemption changes

You still take the civics test, but only from these 20 questions, and you may answer in Fijian — you may bring an interpreter. You are also exempt from the English reading, writing and speaking tests.

You must meet both conditions on the day you file Form N-400: 65 or older, and 20 years as a permanent resident. This is often written “65/20”. A separate rule (“50/20” and “55/15”) exempts you from the English test only — you would still study all 128 civics questions.

Bring evidence of your permanent-resident date. The officer confirms eligibility from your record; you do not apply for the exemption separately.

The 20 questions, marked with ★ in the official USCIS list:

★ 2. What is the supreme law of the land?

Na cava na lawa cecere duadua ni vanua?

Nai Vakavuvuli ni Matanitu

iSau · Answer

The Constitution

Na Yavunivakavulewa

★ 7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

E vica na veivakadodonutaki e tu ena Yavunivakavulewa ni Amerika?

Nai Vakavuvuli ni Matanitu

iSau · Answer

Twenty-seven (27)

Ruasagavulu ka vitu (27)

★ 12. What is the economic system of the United States?

Na cava na iwalewale ni bisinisi ni Amerika?

Nai Vakavuvuli ni Matanitu

iSau · Answer

Capitalism

Kapitalisi

★ 20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

Tukuna e dua na kaukauwa ni Congress ni Amerika.

Na iTuvatuva ni Matanitu

iSau · Answer

Writes laws

Vola na lawa

★ 30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

O cei na yaca ni Speaker (iLiuliu) ni Vale ni Veimatataki ena gauna oqo?

Na iTuvatuva ni Matanitu

iSau · Answer

Mike Johnson

★ 36. The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

E vica na yabaki e digitaki kina na Peresitedi ni Amerika?

Na iTuvatuva ni Matanitu

iSau · Answer

Four (4) years

Va (4) na yabaki

★ 38. What is the name of the President of the United States now?

O cei na yaca ni Peresitedi ni Amerika ena gauna oqo?

Na iTuvatuva ni Matanitu

iSau · Answer

Donald Trump

★ 39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

O cei na yaca ni iVukevuke ni Peresitedi (Vice President) ni Amerika ena gauna oqo?

Na iTuvatuva ni Matanitu

iSau · Answer

JD Vance

★ 44. Who vetoes bills?

O cei e vakatabuya na iyavu ni lawa (veto)?

Na iTuvatuva ni Matanitu

iSau · Answer

The President

Na Peresitedi

★ 52. What is the highest court in the United States?

Na cava na mataveilewai cecere duadua ni Amerika?

Na iTuvatuva ni Matanitu

iSau · Answer

Supreme Court

Na Mataveilewai Cecere

★ 61. Who is the governor of your state now?

O cei na kovana ni nomu yasana ena gauna oqo?

Na iTuvatuva ni Matanitu

iSau · Answer

Your state's governor

★ 66. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

Na cava eda vakaraitaka kina na yalodina ni da cavuta na Pledge of Allegiance (iVosa ni Yalodina)?

Na Dodonu kei na iTavi

iSau · Answer

The United States (and the flag)

Na Amerika (kei na kuila)

★ 74. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

O cei era bula ena Amerika ni bera ni yaco mai na kai Uropi?

Na Gauna Vakakoloni kei na Galala

iSau · Answer

Native Americans

Na iTaukei ni Amerika

★ 78. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

O cei e vola na iVola ni Tu Galala?

Na Gauna Vakakoloni kei na Galala

iSau · Answer

Thomas Jefferson

★ 86. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.

E levu na ka e kilai kina o George Washington. Tukuna e dua.

Na Gauna Vakakoloni kei na Galala

iSau · Answer

First president of the United States

Na imatai ni Peresitedi ni Amerika

★ 94. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.

E levu na ka e kilai kina o Abraham Lincoln. Tukuna e dua.

Na Veiyabaki 1800

iSau · Answer

Freed the slaves

E sereki ira na bobula

★ 113. Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.

E levu na ka e kilai kina o Martin Luther King, Jr. Tukuna e dua.

Na iTukutuku Vou

iSau · Answer

Fought for civil rights

E vala me baleta na dodonu ni tamata

★ 115. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

Na cava na ka levu e yaco ena 11 Seviteba 2001 ena Amerika?

Na iTukutuku Vou

iSau · Answer

Terrorists attacked the United States

Era vakasarataka na Amerika na dauveivakarerei

★ 121. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Na cava e 13 kina na laini ena kuila?

Nai Vakatakarakara

iSau · Answer

Because there were 13 original colonies

Baleta ni 13 na koloni taumada

★ 126. Name three national U.S. holidays.

Tukuna e tolu na siga ni vakacegu levu ni matanitu ni Amerika.

Na Siga ni Vakacecegu

iSau · Answer

Christmas, Thanksgiving, Independence Day

Kirisimasi, Siga ni Vakavinavinaka, Siga ni Tu Galala

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