Standardized & Admissions
USCIS CivicsU.S. Naturalization Civics Test (2008 + 2025)
The USCIS Civics Test is part of the US naturalization process. The 2008 version (100 questions, asked 10) applies to N-400 applications filed before Oct 20, 2025; the 2025 version (128 questions, asked 20) applies to applications filed on or after Oct 20, 2025.
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Exam facts
Everything you need to know about the USCIS Civics exam.
- Passing score
- 6/10 (2008 test, N-400 filed before Oct 20, 2025) or 12/20 (2025 test, N-400 filed on/after Oct 20, 2025)
- Format & length
- Oral interview format · ~10 minutes during naturalization interview
- Voucher cost
- Bundled with N-400 naturalization fee ($760 standard / $710 online)
- Prerequisites
- Lawful permanent resident for 5 years (3 years if married to US citizen)
- Validity
- Lifetime once passed during naturalization (citizenship does not expire); test versions: 2008 (100 Qs, 6/10 to pass) for N-400 filed before Oct 20, 2025; 2025 (128 Qs, 12/20 to pass) for N-400 filed on/after Oct 20, 2025
What’s tested
Key topics on the USCIS Civics exam.
The Cert Climb question bank is mapped to every domain on the official USCIS Civics exam blueprint, so what you study is what the test asks.
- American Government
- American History
- Integrated Civics (geography, symbols, holidays)
Who it’s for
Built for the people taking this exam.
Lawful permanent residents preparing for the US naturalization interview. Free study tools from USCIS, but consolidated practice question banks are valuable.
Why it matters in 2026
The career signal.
The civics test is one of two oral components (along with English) that every naturalization applicant must pass at the USCIS interview to become a US citizen. There is no second-chance fee — failing both attempts means restarting the entire N-400 process ($760 again). The new 2025 test version doubled the questions-asked count (10 to 20) and doubled the question pool (100 to 128), so applicants filing on or after Oct 20, 2025 face a meaningfully harder bar than the legacy test.
What you get
Everything you need to actually pass.
Full question bank
228 questions covering every objective on the official USCIS Civics exam blueprint, with detailed explanations on every option — right and wrong.
Quiz modes
Timed exam simulation, missed-only review, topic drills, and a daily question of the day. Practice the way you study best.
Flashcards
Spaced-repetition flashcards generated from each topic. Pull them up on a phone in the gap between meetings.
Progress tracking
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No-fluff explanations
Every wrong answer comes with a 2-3 sentence explanation of why it’s wrong, not just “the correct answer is X.” Pattern recognition is the whole game.
Read while you study
USCIS Civics articles & study guides
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about USCIS Civics
How many questions does the USCIS Civics bank have?
228 questions, organized into 3 subject areas mapped to the official exam objectives.
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We track exam version updates and refresh the bank within weeks of new objectives. Where the version of an exam matters (e.g. CompTIA SY0-701 vs. SY0-601), question explanations call it out.
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