Naturalization Test Components: (Click here for more information)
- US History
- US Government
- Integrated Civics
- Geography
- Symbols
- Holidays
- English
- Speaking/Listening
- Reading/Writing
Civic Test Components 2008 Version:
- 100 questions
- Multiple possible answers
- Forms
- 10 standard test forms
- Each form weighted for fairness
- 3 tests with 10 questions on each form
Civic Test Component 2020 Version (What we know to date):
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128 questions
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Multiple possible answers
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Each form weighted for fairness
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Must get 12 out 20 questions correct to pass
Note: Special considerations for tests given to people who been in the US for a number of years legally and meet certain age requirements
Civics Test: Administration:
- Civics test is oral exam
- Officer randomly selects a test form
- Officer asks questions out loud
- Officer will repeat and rephrase questions as needed
- Officer stops 6 correct answers
Reading Test Components (4 components):
- Alphabetics: Process in which readers can identify words
- Vocabulary: The body or words whose meanings a person knows and understands
- Fluency: The ability to read with efficiency and ease
- Comprehension: The process and product of understanding text
Reading Test Administration:
- Officer randomly chooses a test form
- Officer has applicant read the first item. If applicant fails then he or she reads the second item and so on
- Applicant must read ONLY 1 of 3 sentences correctly to pass
- Officer stops asking the questions after applicant reads 1 sentence correctly
Writing Test Components:
- Content covers fundamental concepts of US History
- Applicant is dictated a declarative sentence (Must write down the stated question)
- Writing test sentences are NOT available to the public
- Vocabulary words are publicly available
Writing Test Administration:
- Officer randomly chooses a test
- Officer asks applicant to “Write down exactly what I say on the first line” (Line number 1)
- If applicant fails the officer dictates next sentence and so on
- Applicant must only write 1 of 3 sentences correctly
- Officer stops after applicant writes 1 sentence correctly
Speaking Test Components:
- Applicants are asked questions from their N-400 applications during the interview part
- The officer is required to repeat and rephrase questions until he os she is satisfied that the applicant fully understands the question
Speaking Test Administration:
- Applicant does not need to understand every term, word, or phrase on Form N-400
- Applicant has sufficiently demonstrated his/her ability to speak English if she or he can respond meaningfully to the questions
- Officer draws a red line on Form N-400 where the interview stopped
