Changes to US citizenship test raise questions about difficulty of naturalization process

In October 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made changes to the civics exam.
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There's a new, longer U.S. citizenship test with more history questions. Can you answer some?

Starting next month, green card holders seeking to become U.S. citizens will be taking a new and longer version of the naturalization test. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

US will ‘overhaul’ the citizenship test: Here’s what’s new

The new test is longer and includes an updated list of questions.
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The U.S. citizenship test is changing. Here's why some advocates are concerned

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. citizenship test is being updated, and some immigrants and advocates worry the changes will hurt test-takers with lower levels of English proficiency. The ...