Free U.S. Citizenship Practice Test
Practice all 128 official USCIS civics questions for your naturalization interview. Study by topic or take the full test — in English or Spanish, with instant scoring and explanations for every question. Updated for 2026.
128 official USCIS questions — English & Español
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How the USCIS civics test works
During the naturalization interview, a USCIS officer asks you up to 10 civics questions from the official list of 100 (or 128 in the 2020 redesign version, depending on your filing date). You must answer 6 out of 10 correctly to pass. The questions are asked orally, and you answer orally — there is no written component to the civics portion.
The officer stops asking once you reach 6 correct answers, so you may not hear all 10 questions. If you answer the first 6 correctly, the civics portion is over in about two minutes.
What topics are on the U.S. citizenship test?
The questions cover five content areas: Principles of American Democracy (the Constitution, rule of law, rights), System of Government (Congress, the President, the courts), Rights and Responsibilities (voting, civic duties), American History (colonial era through the present), and Integrated Civics (the flag, national holidays, geography). Our practice tests let you drill each area separately or take the full 128-question set.
How to study for the naturalization test
Start with the full 128-question practice test to see where you stand. Note which topic areas you miss the most, then use the category tests to drill those areas. The System of Government section (47 questions) and American History section (46 questions) are the largest, so spend the most time there.
Some answers change over time — the name of the current President, your state's governor, and your U.S. Representative. Make sure you know the current officeholders for your state before your interview date.
Do I need to study all 128 questions?
Yes. The officer chooses 10 questions from the full list, and you cannot predict which 10. However, about 30 of the 128 questions account for the majority of interview appearances. Focus your last-minute review on the most frequently asked questions: the branches of government, the first President, the number of amendments, and the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment.
Civics test exemptions and accommodations
Applicants 65 or older who have been permanent residents for 20 or more years take a shorter version of the test: 20 questions, and only 12 correct is required. Applicants with qualifying disabilities may request an exemption from the civics or English requirements using USCIS Form N-648.