Archive · 8 Jan 2026
US Updates Civics Test for Citizenship
If you have a green card and want to become a US citizen, you'll need to take a new test starting in 2025.
This test is about US history and government.
If you apply before October 20, 2025, you'll take the old test.
The new test is for people who apply on or after that date.
It's part of the process to become a US citizen.
Green card holders and lawful permanent residents must take an updated civics test for US citizenship.
The 2025 Naturalisation Civics Test applies to those who submit Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025.
Applicants who filed before October 20, 2025, will take the 2008 civics test.
The test is part of the naturalisation process for US citizenship.
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) oversees the test requirement.
- Who
- Green card holders and lawful permanent residents applying for US citizenship
- What
- Updated civics test requirement for naturalisation
- When
- Applicable from October 20, 2025
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To update the naturalisation process
- Test Name
- 2025 Naturalisation Civics Test
- Applicable From
- October 20, 2025
- Form Number
- N-400
- Current Test
- 2008 civics test
- Applicants
- Green card holders and lawful permanent residents
