Citizenship test guides
Bilingual guides to the U.S. citizenship test, naturalization interview, Form N-400 and study strategies.
Citizenship test
Form N-648: The Medical Disability Exception to the Citizenship Test
Form N-648 lets applicants with a disability or mental impairment request an exception to the English test, the civics test, or both. Who can sign it, when to file, and how to avoid scams.
The English Reading and Writing Test at the Citizenship Interview: How It Works and What Words to Learn
Reading: read aloud 1 of 3 sentences correctly. Writing: write 1 of 3 dictated sentences correctly. How officers grade, the USCIS word lists, and study tips.
Answers That Change with Elections: Who Are Your President, Governor, and Representative?
Some civics test answers change with elections or depend on your state. See which questions they are and how to check the latest answers.
What Is the 65/20 Rule? Who Can Take the 20-Question Test in Vietnamese?
65/20 rule: age 65+, 20 years with a Green Card at filing. No English test, study 20 questions, 6 of 10 correct passes. Compared with 50/20 and 55/15.
Failed the Citizenship Test? How the Retest Works
If you fail part of the citizenship test, USCIS retests you in 60 to 90 days on the failed part only. Learn how it works and how to prepare.
U.S. Citizenship Test 2026: How Many Questions, and How Many Do You Need Right?
Filed N-400 on or after Oct 20, 2025: up to 20 of 128 questions, 12 correct to pass. Filed before: up to 10 of 100, 6 correct to pass.
Interview
The Naturalization Oath Ceremony: What Happens and What the Oath Means
The oath ceremony is the last step to U.S. citizenship: complete Form N-445, return your Green Card, take the oath, get your certificate. The oath explained line by line.
Citizenship Interview Day: What to Bring and What Happens
What to bring to your citizenship interview: notice, Green Card, state ID, passports. Plus a step by step look at how the interview works.
Common Questions at the U.S. Citizenship Interview (and How to Prepare)
How the U.S. citizenship interview works, what the USCIS officer asks about your N-400, and how to practice understanding the questions.
Form N-400
The U.S. Naturalization Filing Fee (Form N-400) and How to Request a Reduced Fee
The Form N-400 fee is $760 on paper or $710 online. Households at or below 400 percent of the poverty guidelines can pay a reduced $380. How reduced fees and fee waivers work.
Filed Before or After October 20, 2025: Do You Take the 100-Question or 128-Question Test?
Filed N-400 before Oct 20, 2025: 100-question test. On or after: 128-question test. How to find your filing date on the I-797 receipt.
Study strategies
Learn the 128 Civics Questions in 14 Days: A Day by Day Plan
A 14-day plan for the 128 civics questions: study by group with flashcards, take practice tests, and review missed questions. Includes a 65/20 note.