Summary
Green card holders in the U.S. will now face a more challenging path to citizenship due to a new civics test that started on October 20. This updated test is part of changes under President Trump's administration aimed at tightening immigration policies.
Key Facts
- A new 2025 Naturalization Civics Test for U.S. citizenship applicants came into effect on October 20.
- Applicants must now answer 12 out of 20 questions correctly to pass, up from 6 out of 10 in the previous test.
- The new test includes a pool of 128 questions, combining items from the 2008 and 2020 tests.
- Special rules apply for applicants aged 65 and older who have been residents for at least 20 years.
- The Trump administration has increased scrutiny on immigrants' moral character and adherence to American values.
- Applicants can retake the test if they fail, but failing twice will result in application denial.
- The question pool has expanded to cover U.S. history, government, and national symbols more comprehensively.
