Resources for Citizenship

The Basics:

To get your U.S. citizenship, you must pass a U.S. Citizenship test, which has two components: an English Test and a Civics Test.

The English Test consists of a Speaking and Understanding Test, a Reading Test and a Writing Test.
The Civics test is about your knowledge of U.S. Government, U.S. History, U.S. Geography, U.S. Symbols and U.S. Holidays.

Content and Categories

The 100 questions on the civics test come from three categories: American Government, American History, and Integrated Civics. You are asked up to ten questions from the categories identified below. Once you correctly answer six questions, your civics test is complete and you receive a passing mark. If the agent has reached ten questions and you have not answered six questions, you do not pass the civics portion of the exam.

Three content areas in American government include:

Principles of American democracy (12 questions)
System of government (32 questions)
Rights and responsibilities (9 questions)

Three content areas in American history include:

Colonial period and independence (12 questions)
The 1800’s (7 questions)
Recent American history and other important historical information (9 questions)

Three content areas in Integrated Civics include:

Geography (8 questions)
Symbols (3 questions)
Holidays (2 questions)

The 65/20 Consideration civics test consists of 20 questions pulled from the American government, American history, and integrated civics content areas. You will be asked ten questions, and you must answer six of them correctly.

Helpful Resources

Learn how to apply for citizenship in the United States by clicking here! This official resource provides comprehensive guidance on the application process and eligibility criteria.

For a complete list of questions that you could be asked on your citizenship test, and the correct answers, click here!. Familiarizing yourself with these questions will enhance your preparedness for the citizenship test.

To further prepare for the citizenship test, you can practice using the materials provided here and here !. This resource offers interactive practice materials to help you feel more confident and ready for the test. Good luck with your citizenship journey!