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Civics test questions and answers
The civics test is the U.S. history and government part of the naturalization interview. There are two versions. Choose yours to see every question with the answers USCIS accepts.
2025 civics test
For people who filed Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025.
- 128 questions to study
- The officer asks up to 20; you need 12 correct answers
2008 civics test
For people who filed Form N-400 before October 20, 2025.
- 100 questions to study
- The officer asks up to 10; you need 6 correct answers
Not sure which one applies to you? See which civics test do I take.
What the civics test covers
Both tests are spoken: the officer asks each question out loud and you answer out loud, in English.
2025 test: 128 questions
- American Government: Principles of American Government (15)
- American Government: System of Government (47)
- American Government: Rights and Responsibilities (10)
- American History: Colonial Period and Independence (17)
- American History: 1800s (10)
- American History: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information (19)
- Symbols and Holidays: Symbols (6)
- Symbols and Holidays: Holidays (4)
2008 test: 100 questions
- American Government: Principles of American Democracy (12)
- American Government: System of Government (35)
- American Government: Rights and Responsibilities (10)
- American History: Colonial Period and Independence (13)
- American History: 1800s (7)
- American History: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information (10)
- Integrated Civics: Geography (8)
- Integrated Civics: Symbols (3)
- Integrated Civics: Holidays (2)
Ways to study
Flashcards
Hear each question, answer out loud, and mark the ones you know.
Practice test
Random questions, scored the same way as the real interview.
Source: USCIS, Study for the Test.