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Could You Pass the U.S. Naturalization Test?

When eligible green card holders want to become naturalized U.S. citizens, they have to take the naturalization test. While the entire test features 100 civics-related questions, people are asked up to 10 of them and must answer six of them correctly in order to pass.

The overall national pass rate is 90 percent – but could you do it?

A recent study found that only one in three Americans would pass the multiple-choice test. In the study, researchers discovered that only 13 percent of people surveyed knew when the U.S. Constitution was ratified, and only 40 percent knew which countries the U.S. fought against in World War II.

Some of the questions are fairly easy – if you’ve lived here your whole life. For example, you might see:

We elect a president for how many years?
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Which war wasn’t fought by the United States in the 1900s?

Sure, you can answer these: 4, the president, and the Global War on Terror.

But could you answer some of the toughest questions? According to a 2011 study, these are the five hardest.

1. How many amendments does the Constitution have?

A. 14
B. 21
C. 25
D. 27

2. Which of these is something Benjamin Franklin is known for?

A. He was the first person to sign the Constitution
B. He discovered electricity
C. He was the nation’s first Postmaster General
D. He was the nation’s second president

3. Who was president during World War I?

A. Woodrow Wilson
B. Warren Harding
C. Calvin Coolidge
D. Franklin D. Roosevelt

4. Which statement correctly describes the “rule of law”?

A. The law is what the president says it is
B. The people who enforce the laws do not have to follow them
C. No one is above the law
D. Judges can rewrite laws they disagree with

5. Under the Constitution, which of these powers does not belong to the federal government?

A. Ratify amendments to the Constitution
B. Print money
C. Declare war
D. Make treaties with foreign powers

Answers

1. D
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. A

How did you do? Did you get all five correct?

People who want to become naturalized U.S. citizens have to answer at least six out of ten questions correctly. If someone fails the test twice, they must apply to retake it and pay the filing fee again.

Are You Thinking of Immigrating to the U.S.?

If you’re interested in immigrating to the U.S., we may be able to help you. Call us at 414-383-6700 to schedule your consultation with an immigration attorney in Milwaukee. We can answer your questions about asylum, citizenship, family sponsored visas (and other types of visas) and even deportation defense.

Carlos Gamino

What’s on the U.S. Citizenship Test?

By Carlos Gamino

If you’ve applied for U.S. citizenship, you know that you’ll need to take the U.S. Citizenship Test. (If you haven’t yet applied, now is the perfect time to talk to an immigration lawyer serving Milwaukee and Wisconsin.)

But what’s on the test, and how well must you do to pass it?

What’s on the U.S. Citizenship Test?

There are four parts to the U.S. Citizenship test:

Speaking
Reading
Writing
Civics

Fortunately, your ability to speak English is determined by the USCIS officer who conducts your eligibility interview when you apply for naturalization; you won’t even realize it’s being tested, so no pressure!

Reading Test

The reading portion of the U.S. Citizenship Test requires you to read one out of three sentences aloud correctly. The USCIS has a Reading Test Vocabulary List you can use to study if you’re concerned about the way you will perform on this portion of the test.

Writing Test

You’ll have to write one out of three sentences correctly as part of the U.S. Citizenship Test. The USCIS also has a Writing Test Vocabulary List you can use to study for the writing portion of the test.

Civics Test

In order to pass the Civics Test, you’ll have to answer six out of 10 questions correctly. There’s a list of 100 possible civics questions the interviewer can pull from. If you answer the first six correctly, you don’t have to answer any more; if you can’t answer six out of 10 correctly, you can retake the test later.

If You Fail the English and Civics Portions of the U.S. Citizenship Test

You’ll have two chances to take the English and Civics Tests when you apply. If you fail any part of the test during your first interview, you’ll be retested on the part that you failed. You can expect to be retested between 60 and 90 days from the date of your initial interview.

Resources for Studying for the U.S. Citizenship Test

The USCIS has several resources available to help you study for the English and Civics portions of the test:

Do You Need to Talk to an Immigration Lawyer in Wisconsin?

If you’re immigrating to the U.S. or you’re planning to apply for citizenship, call our Wisconsin immigration lawyers at 414-383-6700. You can also contact us online for a consultation.

Carlos Gamino

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