USCIS Citizenship Exam Simulation
Official 2026 format — 20 questions
Exam Rules
- You will be asked 20 questions randomly selected from the official 128 USCIS civics questions
- You have 10 minutes to complete the exam — the timer starts when you click Begin
- You need at least 12 correct answers out of 20 to pass (60%)
- Each question has one correct answer — select carefully, you cannot go back
- Smart stopping: the exam ends early if you reach 12 correct (instant pass) or 9 wrong (instant fail)
DISCLAIMER: uscitizentestpractice.com is an independent educational resource. NOT affiliated with USCIS, DHS, or any US government agency. For study purposes only. uscis.gov | Full Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
How to use the timed exam simulation
This mode adds a clock to each question so you get used to answering within a few seconds, the way you will at the interview. Use it after you know most of the answers; it is a rehearsal tool, not a learning tool. If the timer makes you freeze, go back to the untimed quiz for a few days and return when the answers come automatically.
The USCIS civics test (2025 version) draws from an official list of 128 questions. At your naturalization interview the officer asks up to 20 questions in English and you pass once you answer 12 correctly; the test stops at 12 correct or 9 incorrect answers. You must also read one sentence and write one sentence in English. Applicants who are 50 with 20 years as a permanent resident, or 55 with 15 years, may take the civics test in their own language with an interpreter, and applicants who are 65 with 20 years study only 20 designated questions.
More free tools: all 128 questions · practice quiz · flashcards · mock interview · audio practice · reading · writing · interview tips · study in your language. USCitizenTestPractice.com is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with USCIS or any government agency.