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.

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

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.

A sharp slowdown in naturalizations has left hundreds of thousands of immigrants waiting — and some turning to federal courts ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Experts have warned that green card holders now face a tougher path to ...

What rules does the Trump administration’s new naturalization test change regarding the questions immigrants must answer? The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an alert on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Immigrants take part in a naturalization ceremony in the United States, where they receive citizenship after passing the civics and history exam required by USCIS. Pedro Portal Miami Herald File, 2023 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Caleb Martinez, left, of Perris, celebrates with his mother, Alma Martinez, after she received her citizenship at a U.S.