Which Civics Test Will I Take? | ImmigrationTestPrep.com
USCIS gives you the civics test that matches the date it received your Form N-400. Your interview date does not decide it — the filing date does. Both tests are in use during the transition, so check your filing date before you start studying.
Which test applies to me?
- Filed before October 20, 2025: the 2008 test, which draws from 100 questions.
- Filed on or after October 20, 2025: the 2025 test, which draws from 128 questions.
The two tests side by side
| 2008 test | 2025 test | |
|---|---|---|
| Who takes it | N-400 filed before October 20, 2025 | N-400 filed on or after October 20, 2025 |
| Question bank | 100 questions | 128 questions |
| Questions asked | Up to 10 | Up to 20 |
| Correct answers to pass | 6 | 12 |
| Fails after | 5 wrong | 9 wrong |
| 65/20 special consideration | 20 asterisked questions, 10 asked, 6 correct | 20 asterisked questions, 10 asked, 6 correct |
What the 65/20 special consideration changes
If you are 65 years old or older and have been a lawful permanent resident for 20 or more years, you study only the questions marked with an asterisk (*) — 20 of them, whichever test applies to you. The officer asks 10 of those 20, and you must answer 6 correctly. You may also take the test in the language of your choice.
Study the right list
Every question list and quick study page has a version switcher at the top, so you can move between the two tests without losing your place.