The new test is longer and includes an updated list of questions.

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to make the U.S. citizenship test more challenging, potentially introducing an essay requirement. White House is reportedly planning to introduce an ...

In October 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made changes to the civics exam.

Students in citizenship class at Centro Latino de San Francisco listen as the class goes over a worksheet. Photo by Mariana Garcia On a Wednesday morning in the Mission District, the classroom fills ...

Could you pass America's new citizenship test? The rules just changed and it's tougher than ever. In an executive order, President Donald Trump declared that the privilege of United States citizenship ...

The updated test is being administered to those who applied to become a U.S. citizen on or after Oct. 20 Kevin Dietsch/Getty; Getty The U.S. Citizenship test is now more difficult to complete due to ...