U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made changes to the naturalization civics test that will make it more challenging for immigrants to obtain their U.S. citizenship. The changes are ...

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USCIS has introduced a tougher 2025 civics test for green card holders seeking US citizenship, raising eligibility standards ...

A longer and tougher version of the U.S. citizenship test has officially taken effect, adding new hurdles for immigrants hoping to become American citizens. As the updated exam rolls out, local and ...

The Trump administration is making it harder to pass the oral exam required for immigrants seeking naturalization as U.S. citizens. The new test is also longer. Green card holders who file for ...

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PHOENIX – A longer and tougher version of the U.S. citizenship test has officially taken effect, adding new hurdles for immigrants hoping to become American citizens. As the updated exam rolls out, ...

USCIS implements 2025 Naturalization Civics Test for N-400 filings on Oct. 20, 2025. Test expands question bank to 128 and raises pass mark to 12 correct answers. Applicants filing before Oct. 20 keep ...

The Trump administration says more difficult questions, and other changes to the naturalization process, will ensure only immigrants who are... The test for U.S. citizenship is about to get harder The ...