We’re pretty sure that a lot of you at least once in your lifetime have thought: “What if I lived in the US?” Well, here’s the secret: to become a US citizen, you actually have to pass a civics test.

What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.? Name one branch of government. Not hard, are they? These are a representative few of the 100 questions on the U.S. Citizenship Test. Immigrants must answer ...

Could you pass America's new citizenship test? The rules just changed and it's tougher than ever. In an executive order, President Donald Trump declared that the privilege of United States citizenship ...

Critics say the new test is harder for English learners. It features more nuanced questions and highlights such issues as states’ rights and the Vietnam War. By Simon Romero and Miriam Jordan The ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer Michael Hixenbaugh instructs an immigrant from the Philippines ahead of her naturalization exam on August 9, 2023 in Utqiagvik, Alaska. U.S.