USCIS Announces New Naturalization Civics Test

On September 17, 2025, USCIS announced that it will be implementing a new civics test for naturalization applicants. The new test will consist of 20 questions from a list of 128 potential questions, and applicants must answer at least 12 questions correctly to pass. 

The new test requires applicants to remember substantially more information and answer more questions correctly. Under the current test that was implemented in 2008, applicants are asked 20 questions from a list of 100 potential questions and must answer 10 questions correctly to pass. 

The new civics test will apply to applicants who file their naturalization applications on or after October 20, 2025. Applicants with currently pending naturalization application or who file their application before October 20, 2025 will be subjected to the 2008 test. 

See the USCIS announcement here.