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United States Citizenship Application
Citizenship
The United States has a long history of welcoming immigrants from all parts of the world. America values the
contributions of immigrants who continue to enrich this country and preserve its legacy as a land of freedom
and opportunity.
Deciding to become a U.S. citizen is one of the most important decisions in an individual's life. If you
decide to apply to become a U.S. citizen, you will be showing your commitment to the United States and your
loyalty to its Constitution. In return, you are rewarded with all the rights and privileges that are part of
U.S. citizenship.
You may become a U.S. citizen either at birth or after birth. Individuals who are born in the United States
and subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and individuals born in certain territories or outlying
possessions of the United States are citizens at birth. Also, individuals born outside the United States may
be citizens at birth if their parent or parents were citizens at the time of birth and other requirements are
met.
Additionally, you may become a U.S. citizen after birth either through your parents, known as “derived” or
“acquired” citizenship, or by applying for naturalization on your own.
Naturalization Video - Becoming a U.S. Citizen: An Overview of the Naturalization Process. You must learn to speak, read, and write in basic english, U.S. History and Government.
Most naturalization applicants are required to take a test on English, and U.S. history and government. We
provide resources to help you prepare. For more information, see the “Naturalization Test” link to the left.
For study materials, see the “Citizenship & Naturalization Based Resources” link to the right.
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Study Materials
for the Naturalization Test
During your naturalization eligibility interview, a USCIS officer will test your ability to read, write, and speak English (unless you are exempt from the English requirements). You will also be given a civics test in English (to test your knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government) unless you are exempt. Even if exempt from the English test, you will need to take the civics test unless you qualify for a waiver. You may also be eligible to take the civics test in your native language with the assistance of an interpreter if you qualify. webpage
See the “Exceptions & Accommodations” for more information.
English. Your English skills will be tested in the following ways:
* Reading. To test your ability to read in English, you must read one sentence, out of three
sentences, in a manner suggesting to the USCIS officer that you understand the meaning of the sentence.
* Writing. To test your ability to write in English, you must write one sentence, out of
three sentences, in a manner that would be understandable as written to the USCIS officer.
* Speaking. Your ability to speak English is determined by your answers to questions normally
asked by USCIS officers during the naturalization eligibility interview regarding the information on your Form
N-400, Application for Naturalization.
Civics. During your interview, the USCIS officer will ask you to orally answer a set of civics questions. You must answer 6 out of 10 civics questions correctly to achieve a passing score. The list of questions can be found below or see the links to the left.
Oath of Allegiance
After applying for naturalization and in order to be naturalized,
you must take an oath of allegiance in a public ceremony. The law allows for certain modifications to the Oath
of Allegiance.
Citizenship & Naturalization Based Resources
Study Materials for the Naturalization Test
100 Civics Questions and Answers for the Naturalization Test
Learn About the United States: Quick Civics Lessons
Civics and Citizenship Multimedia Resources
100 Civics (History and Government) Questions and Answers for the Naturalization Test
The 100 civics (history and government) questions and answers for the naturalization test are available in five languages. Applicants who take the naturalization test should study this list of questions.
The civics test is an oral test and the USCIS Officer will ask the applicant up to 10 of the 100 civics questions. An applicant must answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test.
Civics (History and Government) Questions with MP3 Audio (English Version)
Civics (History and Government) Questions (Spanish Version with MP3 Audio)
Civics (History and Government) Questions (Chinese Version) (363KB PDF)
Civics (History and Government) Questions (Tagalog Version) (289KB PDF)
Civics (History and Government) Questions (Vietnamese Version) (278KB PDF)