US Citizenship Civics Test
Practice for the USCIS naturalization civics test (sourced from the official USCIS 100-question pool)
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About the US Citizenship Civics Test
The U.S. naturalisation civics test is administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) during the in-person interview at the end of the naturalisation process. Officers ask up to 10 civics questions chosen from a fixed pool published by USCIS - currently the 100-question civics test (2008 version, in active use as of this writing).
Questions cover American government, history, integrated civics (geography, symbols, holidays), and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Some answers may change over time (e.g. names of current officials), so always confirm the latest answers on uscis.gov before your interview.
What this practice test covers
- Principles of American democracy: Constitution, Bill of Rights, rule of law
- System of government: branches, separation of powers, federal vs. state
- Rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens
- American history: colonial period, independence, Civil War, modern history
- Integrated civics: geography, symbols, holidays
Frequently asked
How many questions do I need to answer correctly?
You must answer 6 of 10 civics questions correctly during your naturalisation interview. The officer stops asking once you reach 6 correct or it becomes mathematically impossible to pass.
Are the answers fixed?
Most answers are fixed (e.g. the number of senators, when the Constitution was written). A handful change over time, like the names of current government officials. Always confirm current-officeholder answers on uscis.gov before your interview.
What if I fail the civics test?
If you don't pass, USCIS will reschedule a second interview within 60 to 90 days. You will be re-tested only on the portions you failed. Failing both attempts results in denial of the application, but you can re-apply.
Sample questions from the US Citizenship Civics Test
Preview the kind of questions you will see. Tap any one for the answer, explanation, and related questions.
- Q1What is the supreme law of the land?
- Q2What does the Constitution do?
- Q3What are the first three words of the Constitution?
- Q4What is an amendment?
- Q5What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
- Q6What is freedom of religion?
- Q7Name one branch or part of the government.
- Q8What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
- Q9Who is in charge of the executive branch?
- Q10Who makes federal laws?
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