US Naturalization Civics Test (2025) Pass Rate, Format & Study Guide

The 2025 Naturalization Civics Test is the civics part of the naturalization interview for people applying for U.S. citizenship on Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025. It is issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The 2025 test is an oral test of 20 questions drawn from the list of 128 civics questions; the time is not published. The English test (speaking, reading and writing) is separate. This portal's practice mock has 20 questions.

The civics test is part of the naturalization interview, and USCIS decides whether you pass it. Passing is a requirement of the naturalization interview process.

People applying for U.S. citizenship who file Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025 and want to practice the 128 civics questions. Check which test version applies to you.

The certifying body does not publicly publish an official pass rate for this exam. Be wary of third-party sites citing a specific number here — treat any pass-rate claim you see elsewhere for this exam as unverified.

USCIS rules on re-examination apply if you do not pass at the interview; see the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 12, Part E, Chapter 2 for the current policy.

Passing standard: USCIS states that you must answer 12 of the 20 questions correctly to pass the 2025 test, and that you fail if you answer 9 of the 20 incorrectly. The 2025 test is an oral test of 20 questions drawn from the list of 128 civics questions; the time is not published. The English test (speaking, reading and writing) is separate. This portal's practice mock has 20 questions. No official pass rate for this exam was available in the sources we reviewed, so none is quoted here.

The 2025 test is an oral test of 20 questions drawn from the list of 128 civics questions; the time is not published. The English test (speaking, reading and writing) is separate. This portal's practice mock has 20 questions. Format: Oral test · 20 questions from a list of 128 · 12 correct answers needed to pass. Passing standard: USCIS states that you must answer 12 of the 20 questions correctly to pass the 2025 test, and that you fail if you answer 9 of the 20 incorrectly.

• American Government56.25%
• American History35.94%
• Symbols and Holidays7.81%

The content outline spreads questions across 3 areas: American Government (56.25%); American History (35.94%); Symbols and Holidays (7.81%).

People who file Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025 take the 2025 test; people who filed before that date take the 2008 version; confirm which version applies to you on your USCIS interview notice.

USCIS does not charge a separate fee for the civics test; the Form N-400 application fee is set by USCIS and was not in the content we read. Check the USCIS fee page for the current N-400 fee.

The civics test is part of a one-time naturalization process; there is no renewal. Check USCIS for current rules.

Start with the heaviest areas of the content outline: American Government (56.25%); American History (35.94%); Symbols and Holidays (7.81%). Then work through the remaining areas, practise jurisdiction-specific rules separately from the general content, and finish with timed full-length practice runs of 20 questions in one sitting.

Content outlines, fees and passing standards change; this guide follows the materials listed under Verification as of October 2026. Check the licensing authority and test administrator before you register.