How to Pass the U.S. Citizen Test
The law specifies two ways in which a person can become a citizen of the United States: you are either born in the United States or if you are not born in the United States you must be naturalized as an United States citizen. Before you become naturalized you must take and pass a test. This test is administered orally in English by a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) official and is composed of ten questions taken from a pool of one hundred possible questions. The test tests you on your knowledge of U.S. history and government. You must answer at least six of the ten questions correctly in order to pass the test.
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
-
Requirements
-
1
Satisfy the necessary requirements to take the test. As of December 2009, the USCIS requires that you have submitted an application for citizenship. If you are over 18 years of age you must submit the N-400 form. Submit form N-600 if you are 18 and under or form N-643 if you are an adopted child. You must supply two professional photographs taken of yourself, and mail these and any other documents requested to the USCIS address listed on the application. Once the USCIS is satisfied that these requirements have been met then they will send you a form scheduling an interview with a local USCIS representative during which you will be administered the U.S. citizen test.
-
2
Obtain study materials for the citizenship test so as to be adequately prepared to answer the questions correctly. The USCIS website contains links where you can download flash cards and sample questions. The USCIS can send orders directly to you via snail mail.
-
-
3
Study for the exam by memorizing the answers to the 100 possible questions. The flash cards and sample questions provided by USCIS should contain all of these questions and their answers.
-
4
Attend your interview with the USCIS representative. Ensure that you are fully rested and follow the instructions given to you by the representative during the administration of the exam.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
The USCIS provides vocabulary flashcards to assist those who have difficulty with English which can be ordered from the USCIS.
The USCIS imposed a new citizenship test that is to be administered to citizenship applicants after October 1, 2008. If you purchase study materials for the exam from a private seller ensure the materials are current and up to date. It may be best to simply obtain study material from USCIS.
