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U.S. Citizenship Civics Test 2025: 128 Questions

Practice every question on the official U.S. naturalization civics test (2025 version). 124 questions are multiple choice with the official answers and a short explanation; the 4 questions whose answers depend on where you live are listed below the test.

Choose how to practice

  • All 124 questions, with the answer and explanation after each one.

  • 20 random questions. You need 12 correct to pass.

  • The 19 multiple-choice questions marked with an asterisk for applicants 65 or older with 20 years as a permanent resident. The 20th, question 61 (your state’s governor), depends on where you live and is listed below the test. 19 questions, with the answer and explanation after each one.

  • Principles, system of government, and rights and responsibilities. 68 questions, with the answer and explanation after each one.

  • Colonial period, independence, the 1800s and recent history. 46 questions, with the answer and explanation after each one.

  • The flag, the national anthem, the capital and national holidays. 10 questions, with the answer and explanation after each one.

About the real exam

The civics test is part of the naturalization interview. It is an oral test: a USCIS officer asks the questions out loud and you answer out loud. The officer accepts any of the official answers; this practice test turns each question into multiple choice so you can learn those answers.

If you filed Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025, you take the 2025 version: the officer asks up to 20 questions from the list of 128.

If you filed Form N-400 before October 20, 2025, you take the 2008 version instead: up to 10 questions from a list of 100, and you must answer 6 correctly. This page covers the 2025 version; study the 2008 list on uscis.gov if it applies to you.

How to pass

  • You must answer 12 of the 20 questions correctly to pass the 2025 civics test.
  • You fail the civics test if you answer 9 of the 20 questions incorrectly. The officer stops asking questions once you reach 12 correct or 9 incorrect answers.
  • If you are 65 or older and have been a permanent resident for 20 years or more, you may study only the 20 questions marked with an asterisk. The officer asks 10 of them and you must answer at least 6 correctly. You may also take the civics test in the language of your choice.
  • You get two attempts at the English and civics tests. If you fail, you are retested on the part you failed between 60 and 90 days after your first interview.
  • For questions about current officials, you must answer with the name of the official serving at the time of your interview.
  • This exam simulation asks all 20 questions and shows your result at the end; the pass mark is the same 12 correct answers.

Study tips

  • Learn one official answer for every question; you only need to give one unless the question asks for two, three or five.
  • Practice saying the answers out loud, because the real test is oral.
  • Use the topic practice sets to study government, history, and symbols and holidays one at a time.
  • Check uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates shortly before your interview for answers that change after elections or appointments.
  • Look up your own U.S. senators, U.S. representative, governor and state capital before your interview (see the list below).

Questions whose answers depend on where you live

These 4 official questions are not multiple choice here because the correct answer depends on your state or territory. Prepare your own answers before the interview.

  • Question 23: Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now? Answers vary by where you live. USCIS note: District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. senators.
  • Question 29: Name your U.S. representative. Answers vary by where you live. USCIS note: Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) representatives in Congress.
  • Question 61: Who is the governor of your state now? Answers vary by where you live. USCIS note: District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. does not have a governor. This is one of the 20 asterisked questions for applicants 65/20.
  • Question 62: What is the capital of your state? Answers vary by where you live. USCIS note: District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.

Answers that can change

Questions 30, 38, 39 and 57 ask for the current Speaker of the House, President, Vice President and Chief Justice. The answers used here come from USCIS’s Check for Test Updates page (last updated September 18, 2025, verified October 13, 2026). Always check that page shortly before your interview.

Frequently asked questions

Which civics test version will I take?

It depends on when you filed Form N-400. If you filed on or after October 20, 2025, you take the 2025 version (20 questions from 128, 12 correct to pass). If you filed before October 20, 2025, you take the 2008 version (10 questions from 100, 6 correct to pass).

How many questions do I need to answer correctly?

For the 2025 version, 12 of up to 20. The officer stops once you reach 12 correct answers or 9 incorrect answers.

Do I need to give the exact official wording?

USCIS lists the accepted answers and encourages applicants to use them. Learning one official answer per question is the safest way to prepare.

What if I am 65 or older?

If you are 65 or older and have been a permanent resident for at least 20 years, you may study only the 20 asterisked questions; the officer asks 10 and you need 6 correct. You may take the civics test in your language of choice. Use the “65/20” practice set on this page; it has 19 of them, and the 20th (question 61, your state’s governor) is listed below the test.

What happens if I fail the civics test?

You get a second attempt. USCIS retests you on the part you failed between 60 and 90 days after your first interview.

Is this the official USCIS test?

No. KorayGlobal is an independent study site and is not affiliated with USCIS or any government agency. The questions and accepted answers are taken from the official USCIS list.

This is an independent practice test, not the official exam. Always confirm the current rules with the official source.

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