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U.S. Citizenship Civics Practice Test

Every question and answer comes word-for-word from the official USCIS list. Pick a test, a set and a style, then start.

1. Which test are you taking?

Not sure? Check the date on your N-400 receipt notice (Form I-797C). Which test do I take?

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2. What do you want to practice?

3. How do you want to answer?

How to get the most out of this practice test

The civics test is oral: a USCIS officer reads each question aloud and you answer out loud. There are no printed answer choices to jog your memory. That is why the flashcard mode is the closest thing to the real interview. Read (or listen to) the question, say your answer out loud before you reveal it, and then be honest with yourself about whether you knew it.

Multiple choice is the fastest way to get familiar with the list when you are just starting. The wrong options are chosen to be believable, so you learn the difference between similar answers. For example, voting is a right for citizens only, not for everyone living in the United States. Once most answers look familiar, switch to flashcards.

A simple routine

  1. Week 1: go through each category in multiple-choice mode. Don't worry about your score yet.
  2. Week 2 onward: do one mock interview a day in flashcard mode, then practice your missed questions right away.
  3. Every few days: run "My missed questions" until the list is empty. Your progress is saved in this browser, so you can close the page and come back later.
  4. The week before your interview: check the USCIS test updates page for any answers that changed (the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House and Chief Justice), and learn the names of your own U.S. senators, representative and governor.

Do I need to use the exact words?

No. The officer is checking whether you understand the answer, not whether you memorized the wording. USCIS does encourage applicants to answer using the answers on its official list, and those are exactly the answers shown here. Parts of an answer in parentheses, like "(U.S.) Constitution," are optional.

Questions that depend on where you live

A few questions ask about your senators, your representative, your governor and your state capital. We can't know those answers for you, so these questions always appear as flashcards with a link to look up the official answer for your address.

CitizenshipBound is an independent study site and is not affiliated with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or any government agency. Questions and answers are from the official USCIS civics test study materials (public domain).