In October 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made changes to the civics exam.

The new test is longer and includes an updated list of questions.

Naturalization applicants now must memorize 128 questions and hope to get 12 out of 20 correct under a new U.S. citizenship test that will replace one that required they score of six out of 10 ...

(NEXSTAR) — As part of a “multi-step overhaul” of the naturalization process, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Wednesday that it is expanding and altering its Naturalization ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — U.S. officials have announced significant changes to the civics test required for naturalization, set to take effect on October 20, 2025. The test, administered by U.S. Citizenship ...

(FOX40.COM) — The Trump Administration announced that part of the test to become a United States citizen has been modified and will take effect in October. • Video above: SCOTUS to hear birthright ...

The Trump administration has been targeting legal pathways to citizenship, including giving officials broader discretion to deny naturalization on vague grounds such as “anti-American” views and ...

Immigration advocates pushed back on the change, voicing concern on the updates creating barriers, labeling the move as the Trump administration making citizenship for immigrants and visa holders more ...