The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has implemented the 2025 Naturalization Civics Test. According to a statement published on the Federal Register, the test “satisfies the statutory requirement for aliens to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of American history, and of the principles and form of government of the United States in pursuit of naturalization.”
Under the new test, migrants must answer 12 out of 20 questions correctly, rather than answering 6 out of 10 correctly. The questions that may be asked expanded from 100 to 128 and will affect those who file their naturalization applications on or after October 20.
“American citizenship is the most sacred citizenship in the world and should only be reserved for aliens who will fully embrace our values and principles as a nation,” said USCIS Spokesperson Matthew Tragesser. “By ensuring only those aliens who meet all eligibility requirements, including the ability to read, write, and speak English and understand U.S. government and civics, are able to naturalize, the American people can be assured that those joining us as fellow citizens are fully assimilated and will contribute to America’s greatness. These critical changes are the first of many.”
Changes to the naturalization civics test are the latest shifts from USCIS. The agency has already implemented good moral character standards, reviews of disability exceptions, and other requirements.
President Trump has also issued a letter to newly naturalized citizens, congratulating them on making the United States their homeland and standing as “part of one Nation under God.”
The letter will be presented to all new citizens by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as part of Homeland Security’s effort to “restore sanity and common sense to our immigration system,” the department said.
