The U.S. citizenship test is a requirement for all immigrants who wish to become naturalized citizens of the United States. The test consists of 20 questions about U.S. history, government, and civics. Applicants must correctly answer at least 12 of the questions to pass the test.
The test questions are based on the civics portion of the naturalization application, Form N-400. The civics portion of the application includes 20 questions about U.S. history, government, and civics. Applicants must correctly answer at least 12 of the questions to pass the civics portion of the application.