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Study for the Test (2020 version)

Only a small portion of applicants may have the choice to take the 2020 version of the Civics Test. 

If you filed your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, on or after December 1, 2020, and before March 1, 2021, and were scheduled for your initial examination (interview) before April 19, 2021, you may choose to take the 2008 or 2020 civics test as you go through the naturalization process. All others will be required to take the 2008 civics test. 

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Civics Questions and Answers (2020 Version)

In this section, you will find the complete list of 128 civics questions and answers for the 2020 version of the civics test in English and Spanish. 

  • 128 Civics Questions and Answers (English) (PDF, 260.82 KB)
  • 128 Civics Questions and Answers (English, large print) (PDF, 346.84 KB)
  • 128 Civics Questions and Answers (English, text-only) (TXT, 21.48 KB)
  • 128 Civics Questions and Answers with MP3 Audio (English, online version)
  • 128 Civics Questions and Answers (Spanish, online version)

If you qualify for the 65/20 special consideration, you may study just the questions with an asterisk found at the end of each question in the complete 128 list of questions above. Resources for the 65/20 questions in English and Spanish can also be found below.

  • Civics Questions and Answers for the 65/20 Special Consideration (English) (PDF, 161.13 KB)
  • Civics Questions and Answers for the 65/20 Special Consideration (English, large print) (PDF, 177.24 KB)
  • Civics Questions and Answers for the 65/20 Special Consideration (English, text-only) (TXT, 4.97 KB)
  • Civics Questions and Answers for the 65/20 Special Consideration (English, online version)
  • Civics Questions and Answers for the 65/20 Special Consideration (Spanish, online version)

Note: The text-only files can be used with screen enlargers, screen readers, refreshable Braille displays, and most other accessibility products.

Civics Flash Cards (2020 Version)

These easy-to-use flash cards of the 128 civics questions and answers can be used by individuals for self-study or adult educators and students in the classroom to prepare for the 2020 version of the civics test.

  • Civics Flash Cards (English, cut-out version) (PDF, 9.73 MB)
Pocket Study Guide (2020 Version)

This pocket study guide for the naturalization test includes the 128 civics questions and answers for the 2020 version of the civics test. It also has information about the naturalization process, general eligibility requirements, and the full list of vocabulary words for the English portion of the naturalization test.

  • Pocket Study Guide for the Naturalization Test: 128 Civics Questions and Answers (English) (PDF, 542.23 KB)
English Language Study Materials (2020 Version)

To study for the English portion of the naturalization test, click on the links below to find reading and writing vocabulary materials. These materials can also be found on the Study for the Test page. The English language portion of the naturalization test has not changed.

  • Reading Vocabulary Flash Cards for the Naturalization Test (PDF, 707.59 KB)
  • Writing Vocabulary Flash Cards for the Naturalization Test (PDF, 1014.08 KB)
  • Reading Vocabulary List for the Naturalization Test (PDF, 184.75 KB)
  • Writing Vocabulary List for the Naturalization Test (PDF, 181.5 KB)
  • Reading Vocabulary List for the Naturalization Test  (PDF, 130.53 KB)(English, large print)
  • Writing Vocabulary List for the Naturalization Test (PDF, 126.91 KB) (English, large print)
  • Reading Vocabulary List for the Naturalization Test (TXT, 1.02 KB) (English, text-only)
  • Writing Vocabulary List for the Naturalization Test (TXT, 1.17 KB) (English, text-only)


The following reading and writing materials are available for self-study and classroom use.

  • Reading Vocabulary Copy Sheets for the Naturalization Test (PDF, 106.11 KB)
  • Writing Vocabulary Copy Sheets for the Naturalization Test (PDF, 101.4 KB)
  • Reading Vocabulary Word Strips for the Naturalization Test (PDF, 274.15 KB)
  • Writing Vocabulary Word Strips for the Naturalization Test (PDF, 241.2 KB)

 

  • At the time of filing, if you are over 65 years old or older and have been living in the United States as a lawful permanent resident of the United States for 20 or more years, you may study just the 20 questions that have been marked with an asterisk (*) found at the end of each question.
  • On the naturalization test, some answers may changes because of elections or appointments. You must answer the question with the name of the official serving at the time of your naturalization interview. For the answers to these specific questions, please visit the Civics Test Updates page. 
  • Although USCIS is aware there may be additional correct answers to the civics questions, applicants are encouraged to respond to the questions using the answers provided in the study materials. 
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