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The US citizenship civics test, explained. A free study aid, with no account and no paywall.
Where the questions come from
Every question and every official answer on this site is copied, word for word, from USCIS form M-1778 (09/25), “128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version)”. That document is a work of the United States government and is in the public domain under 17 U.S.C. §105.
We never rewrite, shorten or “improve” an official answer. If the wording here ever differs from the USCIS booklet, the USCIS booklet is right and this is a bug — please tell us.
Which version of the test applies to you
If you filed Form N-400 on or after 20 October 2025, you take the 2025 test: 128 questions, up to 20 asked, 12 correct to pass.
If you filed before that date, you take the 2008 test: 100 questions, 10 asked, 6 correct to pass. That version is not on this site yet. Until it is, use the official USCIS study materials at uscis.gov/citizenship.
How the explanations are written
The explanations — the “why this is the answer” text — are drafted with the help of an AI language model, then checked automatically and read by a person before they are published. An explanation that fails a check is not published; the page shows the official answer with no explanation rather than an explanation we are not sure of.
Explanations are a study aid. They are not official USCIS material. At your interview, the official answers are the ones that count.
Answers that change
Eight questions have no fixed answer. Four depend on where you live and four depend on who currently holds a federal office. Those answers are kept on their own pages with the date they were last checked, and always with this warning: answers change after elections and appointments, so verify at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates before your interview.
What this site will not do
This site gives no legal advice and no immigration advice. Nothing here is about your eligibility, your forms, your fees, your case or your interview beyond the format of the civics test. For help with your own situation, speak to an immigration attorney or a DOJ-accredited legal aid organisation.
The explanations describe how the United States government works and what happened in its history. They take no political position and do not comment on any current officeholder, party or policy.
Not affiliated
Not affiliated with USCIS or the U.S. government. A free study aid. The official questions and answers are published by USCIS at uscis.gov/citizenship.
Contact
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