Civics Practice Test: Mock Citizenship Interview
Free practice for the civics part of the naturalization test: random questions from the official USCIS list. The test stops when you pass or fail, like with the officer.
Questions about the naturalization test
What is on the naturalization test?
The naturalization test has two parts: an English test (speaking, reading and writing) and a civics test about US history and government. This practice test is for the civics part.
How does the real civics test work?
The civics test is oral. A USCIS officer asks you questions from the official list, and you answer out loud. On the 2025 test, the officer asks up to 20 questions and stops when you have 12 right or 9 wrong. On the 2008 test, the officer asks up to 10 and stops at 6 right or 5 wrong.
How many questions do I need to get right?
12 of 20 on the 2025 test, and 6 of 10 on the 2008 test. With the 65/20 rule, you need 6 of 10 from the 20 special questions.
Is this practice test like the real one?
It uses the same official questions and the same pass rules, and it stops at the same point as the officer. The real test has no answer choices, so after each question, say the answer out loud too.
What happens if I fail the civics test?
You get a second chance. USCIS tests you again on the part you failed (English or civics), 60 to 90 days after your first interview.
Study first: 128 civics questions and answers · 100 civics questions and answers · 65/20 questions
Next, practice the English of your interview: citizenship interview questions.