Citizenship Practice Test
Practice for the U.S. citizenship civics test with 10-question rounds drawn from the official USCIS list of 100 questions, instant feedback, and a review of every answer.
The civics portion of the naturalization test uses 100 official questions published by USCIS (2008 version, public domain). This practice tool draws 10 questions at random — the same number an officer may ask — and you pass the round at 6 correct, the same bar as the real test. Every answer is the USCIS-accepted answer, with notes where USCIS accepts alternatives or where answers change with elections.
Practice only — this is not the official test. The questions are the official USCIS 100 civics questions (2008 version). On the real test, an officer asks you up to 10 questions out loud and you must answer 6 correctly to pass. Answers marked as changeable depend on who holds the office. USCIS instructs applicants to answer with the name of the official serving at the time of their interview, so always confirm the current officeholder at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates before your test.
Each round: 10 questions drawn at random from the official USCIS 100. Score at least 6 of 10 (60%) — the same bar as the real civics test.
How to use this calculator
- Press 'Start a 10-question round' — ten questions are drawn at random from the official 100.
- Pick an answer for each question. You get instant feedback and, where USCIS accepts more than one answer, a note listing the alternatives.
- Use Previous/Next to move around, then press 'See my score' on the last question.
- Score 6 or more of 10 to pass the round — the same standard as the real civics test.
- Review every question at the end, then start a new round for a fresh set of questions.
The formula
Passing score = 6 of 10 questions correct (60%), matching the real USCIS civics test.
Worked example
If you answer 8 of 10 questions correctly, your round score is 80% — above the 6-of-10 (60%) passing bar used on the real test. Questions you miss stay visible in the review list with the correct answers and any other answers USCIS accepts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these the real citizenship test questions?
Yes. The questions and accepted answers are the official USCIS 100 civics questions (2008 version), which USCIS publishes for applicants to study. They are a U.S. government work in the public domain. This site is a study aid, not an official government site.
How does the real civics test work?
At your naturalization interview, a USCIS officer asks you up to 10 questions from the list of 100, out loud. You must answer 6 of the 10 correctly to pass the civics portion. This practice tool mirrors that structure: 10 questions per round, pass at 6.
Some answers are names of politicians. Are they current?
The name-based answers (President, Vice President, Chief Justice, Speaker of the House, the President's party) are the officials serving when this bank was last checked in October 2026. USCIS instructs applicants to answer with the official serving at the time of their interview, so confirm the current names at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates before your test.
What about questions like 'Who is one of your state's Senators?'
USCIS marks those 'Answers will vary' — the correct answer is the one for the state where you live. This practice test shows the question with that explanation, and the companion flashcards flag every state-specific question.
Is there a special shorter list for older applicants?
Yes. Applicants who are 65 or older and have been lawful permanent residents for 20 or more years (the '65/20' rule) may study only the 20 questions USCIS marks with an asterisk, and may take the test in the language of their choice. The full 100 here include those questions.