In October 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made changes to the civics exam.

The new test is longer and includes an updated list of questions.

Naturalization applicants now must memorize 128 questions and hope to get 12 out of 20 correct under a new U.S. citizenship test that will replace one that required they score of six out of 10 ...

For millions of permanent residents hoping to become U.S. citizens, the journey could soon get harder, as federal officials are preparing to revive a tougher version of the citizenship test. The move ...

SAN DIEGO — Big changes are now in effect for anyone hoping to become a U.S. citizen. A new version of the naturalization civics test rolled out on Monday, and many immigration experts say it is ...

(FOX40.COM) — The Trump Administration announced that part of the test to become a United States citizen has been modified and will take effect in October. • Video above: SCOTUS to hear birthright ...

USCIS implements 2025 Naturalization Civics Test for N-400 filings on Oct. 20, 2025. Test expands question bank to 128 and raises pass mark to 12 correct answers. Applicants filing before Oct. 20 keep ...

Elmi Mahamoud, 49, of St. Paul, teaches immigrants at Literacy Minnesota in preparation for their citizenship test. Mahamoud, pictured on Sept. 15, 2025, is an immigrant from Djibouti, Africa, and was ...