125 Civics Test Questions: Study for Naturalization

By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Narrated by: Tom Brooks

This booklet is the official 2025 study companion for the U.S. naturalization civics test. It presents 128 standardized questions and answers covering what new citizens are expected to know about American government, history, and national symbols. The test itself is oral: a USCIS officer asks up to 20 questions, and applicants pass with 12 correct. A special “65/20” provision lets applicants age 65+ with 20+ years as permanent residents study only the 20 starred items and take a shortened version of the test in their preferred language.

Content is organized into three sections: American Government (founding principles, constitutional structure, three branches, federalism, and civic rights/responsibilities), American History (from colonial settlement and independence through the Civil War, the 20th century, and post-9/11), and Symbols & Holidays (flag, anthem, Statue of Liberty, federal holidays).

Because some answers change with elections or appointments, the guide instructs learners to check the USCIS test updates page for current officeholders. More than a cram sheet, it frames citizenship as both knowledge and duty—voting, paying taxes, serving when needed, and upholding the Constitution—so applicants can study facts while understanding the civic story they’re joining.

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