Changes to US citizenship test raise questions about difficulty of naturalization process

In October 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made changes to the civics exam.
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USCIS announces first changes to naturalization test. Here's what to know

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a Federal Register notice announcing that 28 more questions were added to the naturalization test. "One of many steps in an ongoing effort ...
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US will ‘overhaul’ the citizenship test: Here’s what’s new

The new test is longer and includes an updated list of questions.
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US citizenship test to get longer and more difficult under Trump administration

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 ...
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Green Card Update—New Test for Holders Wanting Citizenship Comes Into Force

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Experts have warned that green card holders now face a tougher path to ...