U.S. Citizenship and Immigration

September 27, 2007: WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the 100 questions and answers that comprise the civics component of the new naturalization test. USCIS will administer this new test to citizenship applicants beginning in October 2008.

The following guidelines will determine whether naturalization applicants will take the current test or the redesigned version. If an applicant:

• Applies BEFORE October 1, 2008 and is scheduled for his or her naturalization interview BEFORE October 1, 2008, he or she will take the current test.
• Applies BEFORE October 1, 2008 and is scheduled for his or her naturalization interview AFTER October 1, 2008, he or she can choose to take the current test or the redesigned version.
• Applies AFTER October 1, 2008, he or she will take the redesigned version.
• Is scheduled for his or her naturalization interview AFTER October 1, 2009, regardless of when he or she applied, he or she will take the redesigned version.

Here are some PDF files that might be of your interest:

• Current questions (in English, Chinese, and Spanish languages, or flash cards)
• Redesigned questions (in English)
• Side-by-side comparison of the current questions and the redesigned questions (in English)

Useful links:

• Application for naturalization information (Form N-400)
• Immigration related forms
• Check the status of your case
• Diversity Visa Green Card Lottery Program