The US citizenship test has now become more difficult under the Trump administration, with new rules that increase the number of questions and introduce a provision that can end interviews early.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer Michael Hixenbaugh instructs an immigrant from the Philippines ahead of her naturalization exam on August 9, 2023 in Utqiagvik, Alaska. Credit ...

McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — A new citizenship test rolled out by the Trump administration is being criticized as too difficult and could deter people from becoming U.S. citizens. The migrant ...

An immigrant studies to take a U.S. citizenship exam in Connecticut on March 29, 2025. Credit - John Moore—Getty Images Becoming an American may have just become more difficult. U.S. green card ...

Johanne, a Haitian social worker, has lived in the United States for nearly 30 years, but as she prepares for her upcoming citizenship test, she says the process feels more daunting than ever. “I just ...

USCIS implements 2025 Naturalization Civics Test for N-400 filings on Oct. 20, 2025. Test expands question bank to 128 and raises pass mark to 12 correct answers. Applicants filing before Oct. 20 keep ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer Michael Hixenbaugh instructs an immigrant from the Philippines ahead of her naturalization exam on August 9, 2023 in Utqiagvik, Alaska. U.S.

The Trump administration said the more complex test is the “first of many” changes to acquiring U.S. citizenship. By Jenny Gross The U.S. government will reinstate a harder citizenship test that ...

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The Trump administration is making it harder to pass the oral exam required for immigrants seeking naturalization as U.S. citizens. The new test is also longer. Green card holders who file for ...

PHOENIX — A longer and tougher version of the U.S. citizenship test has officially taken effect, adding new hurdles for immigrants hoping to become American citizens. As the updated exam rolls out, ...

Mr. Traub is an author and journalist. He is writing a book on civic education. In September the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a new, harder version of the civics test immigrants ...