A fresh, extended U.S. citizenship exam now includes additional history-based queries. Let's review some examples!
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced significant changes to the naturalization test for green card holders seeking U.S. citizenship. Starting next month, the test will be longer, more comprehensive, and more stringent. Unlike the real citizenship test, the NBC News quiz—intended to help individuals test their civics knowledge—has only one right answer for each question. In contrast, the new naturalization test does not have a set passing score for each question, but test takers will need to answer 12 out of 20 questions correctly to pass, an increase from the six correct answers required in the old test. The new test will consist of 20 randomly selected questions from a pool of 128, up from the current 100 questions. The focus of the new test will be on American history and governance, with geography questions no longer featuring. The changes aim to ensure that only immigrants who meet all eligibility requirements, including the ability to read, write, and speak English and understand U.S. government and civics, are able to naturalize. Matthew Tragesser, spokesperson for USCIS, has communicated that these changes mark the beginning of a stricter immigration process and emphasized denying American benefits to those promoting anti-American ideologies. It's important to note that the NBC News quiz is not a replacement for the official naturalization test. The latter is an oral test given by a USCIS officer, unlike the older test, where the officer can stop asking questions once a person answers enough questions to either pass or fail. The new naturalization test, as published in a Federal Register notice this week, does not specify the exact number of questions it will have, nor does it have a set number of questions about specific topics. However, the changes are expected to make the test more challenging and comprehensive, better reflecting the knowledge and understanding required for U.S. citizenship.
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