US citizenship test 2026 FAQs: How many questions, who is exempt, what happens if you fail and more

Green card holders must pass the US citizenship test, which evaluates English and civics knowledge.
Fast Company

Becoming a U.S. citizen just became harder: How the new civics test questions differ from the old ones

This Monday, the federal government rolled out a new civics test for green card holders applying for U.S. citizenship—an exam that critics have said is needlessly more complex than its predecessor.
Opinion
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Commentary: Tom Purcell: Can you pass the citizenship test?

Commentary: More than 90% of those who go through the process of becoming a citizen pass the civics test on the first try. The average American does far worse.
Homeland Security Today

USCIS Reverts to the 2008 Version of the Naturalization Civics Test

A naturalization ceremony aboard "Old Ironsides" held in coordination with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on July 02, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Donovan Keller) U.S.
Homeland Security Today

USCIS Announces a Revised Naturalization Civics Test

A naturalization ceremony aboard "Old Ironsides" held in coordination with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on July 02, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Donovan Keller) U.S.
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How much more difficult is the new US citizenship test? What you need to know

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made changes to the naturalization civics test that will make it more challenging for immigrants to obtain their U.S. citizenship. The changes are ...