A citizenship test is an examination, written or oral, required to acquire citizenship through naturalisation in a country.
US administers a naturalization test for those who naturalize for citizenship. The test consists of two parts: english language and civics. The test was first implemented on October 1, 2009
The pass rate at national level is 91%. This also means nine out of hundred test takers fail in citizenship test according to the latest data released by USCIS (fail rate is 9%)
Applicants must must demonstrate an ability to read, write, and speak words in ordinary usage in the English language, and have a knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government (civics)
A total of two chances will be given to pass in the test. Those who fail first time will be given one more chance.
| Exceptions [INA 312(b)] | Educational Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| English:
Read, write, speak, and understand |
Civics:
Knowledge of U.S. history and government |
|
| Age 50 or older and resided in U.S. as an LPR for at least 20 years at time of filing | Exempt | Still required. Applicants may take civics test in their language of choice using an interpreter. |
| Age 55 or older and resided in U.S. as an LPR for at least 15 years at time of filing | Exempt | |
| Age 65 or older and resided in U.S. as an LPR for at least 20 years at time of filing | Exempt | Still required but officers administer specially designated test forms. Applicants may take the civics test in their language of choice using an interpreter. |
| Medical Disability Exception (Form N-648) | May be exempt from English, civics, or both | |
English test
Applicants will be tested on reading, speaking and writing on english language.
Civic test
Applicants must answer 6 out of 10 questions to pass in the civic test.
Some of the sample questions below..
1. We elect a President for how many years?  four (4)
2. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
â–ª American Indians
â–ª Native Americans
3. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
â–ª World War II
4. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
â–ª because there were 13 original colonies
â–ª because the stripes represent the original colonies
5. When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
â–ª July 4
