Summary
The Trump administration updated the U.S. citizenship test, raising the number of questions potential citizens must answer correctly to 12 out of 128 possible ones. This change aims to assess applicants' knowledge of American history and government and coincides with adjustments from previous versions of the test.
Key Facts
- The updated U.S. citizenship test requires candidates to correctly answer 12 questions from a pool of 128.
- Changes were announced on September 17, which is observed as Citizenship Day.
- The test includes questions about American history, the U.S. government, and national symbols and holidays.
- Test categories include the System of Government, Rights and Responsibilities, and American history.
- Applicants must answer 12 questions correctly but can stop early if they incorrectly answer 9 questions.
- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) plans to implement these changes for a 2025 version based on changes from 2020.
- The Trump administration first introduced a similar test version during its initial term.
- The Biden administration had previously reverted to the 2008 test based on feedback from various organizations.
