US EditionUS Will 'Overhaul' the Citizenship Test: Here's What's New
Applicants must study 128 civics questions and answer 12 correctly; vetting now includes social media scrutiny and neighborhood interviews to assess eligibility, officials said.
- On September 17, 2025, the Trump administration announced a new U.S. citizenship test to apply to applicants filing after mid-October.
- The announcement followed prior reversions to older tests and efforts to tighten naturalization standards amid broader immigration policy changes.
- The new test requires studying 128 questions and answering 12 of 20 correctly, increasing from the 2008 test's 100 questions and 6 correct answers out of 10.
- USCIS spokesman Matthew Tragesser said the changes are the 'first of many' to ensure citizens are 'fully assimilated' and embrace American values.
- The new test and expanded vetting practices, including 'neighborhood checks,' reflect a continued administration effort to reinforce citizenship eligibility and integrity.
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