US EditionTrump administration announces requirements to pass US citizenship test have increased
- Starting October 21, green card holders will face a new civics test for U.S. citizenship that is longer and more complex than the previous version from 2008.
- The National Partnership for New Americans reports that the updated test may discourage many from seeking citizenship.
- Since the changes, there has been a nearly 24 percent increase in citizenship application denials, as noted in a report from NPNA and the U.S. Immigration Policy Center at UC San Diego.
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U.S. Citizenship Test Changes Make Naturalization Harder, Leading to Lower Applications
Advocacy groups have claimed the updated test has shifted from simple, one-word answers to more detailed questions about American history, which could discourage people from seeking citizenship.
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Trump administration announces requirements to pass US citizenship test have increased
Takers must now double the minimum requirement and get 12 answers correct to pass the test, which now has a maximum of 20 questions.
Washington, D.C. – Starting October 20, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began implementing changes introduced by the Trump administration to the oral exam for U.S. citizenship applicants. Under the changes to the civics exam, which tests green card holders’ knowledge of U.S. history, politics, and government, applicants will now be required to answer 12 out of 20 questions correctly, down from the six correct answers out of 10 …
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