U.S. Naturalization Civics Test (2025 version) — Questions: Up to 20 questions · Time limit: No time limit: an oral test within the naturalization interview. · Passing score: 12 of 20 correct. PrepPass also publishes a complete study guide for this exam as a downloadable book (46 pages, 55 practice questions inside, $9.99).
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The same 128 questions, dealt five ways. Pick the one that fits the time you have.
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Practice finds the gaps. Reading closes them. The three chapters below are free to read online. The study guide book is a separate download, sold on its own page.
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See the questions first
Real items, with the answer marked and the reason written out — the same format as all 128.
What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?
Why: The Constitution is the supreme law of the land; all other laws must agree with it. Ratified in 1788, it establishes the framework of the federal government. When a law conflicts with the Constitution, the Constitution controls.U.S. Constitution
What founding document was written in 1787?
Why: The Constitution was written in 1787 at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. It replaced the weaker Articles of Confederation. It was ratified and took effect in 1789.U.S. Constitution
The exam itself
| Questions | Up to 20 questionsOral questions drawn from the list of 128 civics questions. The officer stops once you have 12 correct or 9 incorrect, so many interviews end before question 20. Applicants who filed before Oct. 20, 2025 take the 2008 test instead: up to 10 questions from a list of 100. |
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| Time | No time limit: an oral test within the naturalization interview. |
| Sections | American Government · American History · Symbols & Holidays |
| Passing score | 12 of 20 correctYou fail if you answer 9 of the 20 incorrectly. |
| Our bank | 128 questions · updated September 2026Written from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) |
| Languages | English |
| Source | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)Verified 2026-09-24 |
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Questions
All 128 questions, the timed mock and the report are free with no sign-up. A free account only adds saving your progress. The study guide book is sold separately, $9.99 one-time; nothing in the practice requires it.
No. Ours is 20 questions in 15 minutes; the real exam is 20 questions. Use the mock for stamina and section timing, not as a score predictor.
12 of 20 correct — as published by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Confirm the current rule with them before your exam date.
Yes. PrepPass sells U.S. Citizenship Civics Test — Complete Study Guide (2026), a PDF + EPUB download, $9.99 one-time; the practice on this page stays free without it. See the study guide →