Citizenship Help

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released the 2025 Citizenship Test.

This new version of the test will be administered to anyone who files Form N-400, Application for Naturalization on or after October 20, 2025.

There are a few notable changes between the 2025 test and the 2008 test (for those who applied before October 20th). These include:

• The number of civics questions increases to 128.
• Applicants will be asked 20 questions during the interview, compared to 10 on the 2008 version.
• You must answer at least 12 questions correctly (60%) to pass.
• The questions will still be asked orally by a USCIS officer, and no multiple-choice format will be used.

Study materials for the 2025 test are available online:

• USCIS website has questions and answers from the new test in English.
• USAHello has translations of questions and answers from the new test in 17 languages.

Library staff can print materials for you by request.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

• 10 Steps to Naturalization
  Including the N-400 form and instructions.

• Settling in the U.S.
  This guide contains practical information to help new immigrants settle into everyday life in the United States, including how to find a place to live, how to get a Social Security number and how the U.S. system of government works. Available languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (traditional and simplified), French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu, Vietnamese.

Prepare for the Naturalization Test

• Study Materials for the Civics Test
• Recursos para la naturalización

128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version)

• English
• One Nation, One People - The USCIS 2025 Civics Test Study Guide

• USAHello
  Learn about changes in the 2025 version, and view questions and answers in 17 languages. Translations provided by USAHello.

100 Civics Questions and Answers (2008 version) are available in the following languages:

• عربى / Arabic
• 中文 / Chinese
• English
• 한국어 / Korean
• Español / Spanish
• Tagalog / Filipino
• Tiếng Việt / Vietnamese

Local Citizenship Resources

• Citizenshipworks
  This free online service can help you apply for citizenship.

• Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
  Support for immigrants, asylum-seekers and refugees by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education.

• Seattle OIRA's New Citizen Program
  The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs’ (OIRA) New Citizen Program (NCP) partners with community-based organizations throughout King County to promote naturalization and assist eligible community members to become U.S. citizens. Get free help preparing and filing your citizenship application form (N-400), practicing citizenship interviews, full legal representation and case management, and more.

• Washington Law Help
  General legal information and resources about citizenship and naturalization in the U.S., naturalization forms, instructions, and help. Various resources available in 27 languages.

• Washington New Americans
  This statewide program helps eligible immigrants navigate the path to U.S. citizenship through free or low-cost services like legal workshops, application support, multilingual hotlines, and community partnerships. It focuses specifically on naturalization, offering step-by-step guidance, eligibility help, and connections to trusted providers.