The U.S. citizenship test is being updated, and some immigrants and advocates worry the changes will hurt test-takers with lower levels of English proficiency. The naturalization test is one of ...

Before reciting the oath of allegiance before a judge, aspiring U.S. citizens must pass an oral civics test. The test ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. citizenship test is being updated, and some immigrants and advocates worry the changes will hurt test-takers with lower levels of English proficiency. The ...

Hundreds of people become U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at a convention center in Saint Paul, Minn., on March 9, 2023. The U.S. citizenship test is being updated and some ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. citizenship test is being updated, and some immigrants and advocates worry the changes will hurt test-takers with lower levels of English proficiency.

The current test requires applicants to answer six of 10 questions correctly, with questions taken from a bank of 100 possible questions. The questions are asked orally.

Becoming a U.S. citizen means navigating paperwork, background checks, interviews and mounting fees. Here are some things to ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said in a December announcement that the proposed changes “reflect current best practices in test design” and would help standardize the citizenship test.

In addition to the civics test that covers U.S. history and government topics, the U.S. citizenship test includes a thorough review of an applicant's paperwork and an English test that includes ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said in a December announcement that the proposed changes “reflect current best practices in test design” and would help standardize the citizenship test.

USCIS, under former President Donald Trump, implemented a more stringent version of the test Dec. 1, several weeks after the election, as part of a review every 10 years of naturalization process.