Changes to US citizenship test raise questions about difficulty of naturalization process

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

US will ‘overhaul’ the citizenship test: Here’s what’s new

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

What’s changing on the Naturalization Civics Test?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — U.S. officials have announced significant changes to the civics test required for naturalization, set to take effect on October 20, 2025. The test, administered by U.S. Citizenship ...
MinnPost

Proof of ‘good moral character’ increasingly important as U.S. citizenship requirements change

Elmi Mahamoud, 49, of St. Paul, teaches immigrants at Literacy Minnesota in preparation for their citizenship test. Mahamoud, pictured on Sept. 15, 2025, is an immigrant from Djibouti, Africa, and was ...
West Hawaii Today

The US citizenship test might soon get harder for immigrants to pass

For millions of permanent residents hoping to become U.S. citizens, the journey could soon get harder, as federal officials are preparing to revive a tougher version of the citizenship test. The move ...