USCIS Announces Implementation of 2025 Naturalization Civics Test to Strengthen Integrity of Citizenship Process

WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the implementation of the 2025 naturalization civics test, marking a key step in the agency’s ongoing effort to uphold the integrity of the naturalization process. The updated test evaluates applicants’ understanding of U.S. history and government, reflecting statutory requirements and congressional intent.

The 2025 civics test is part of a broader series of measures recently announced by USCIS, including:

• Enhanced vetting procedures for all applicants, ensuring compliance with eligibility requirements.

• Stricter reviews of disability exceptions to the English and civics requirements.

• Guidance for officers on assessing good moral character, focusing on positive contributions to society rather than merely the absence of negative behavior.

• Resumption of neighborhood investigations to verify applicants meet statutory criteria.

• Clarification of disqualifying actions, including unlawful voting, unlawful voter registration, and false claims to U.S. citizenship.

These steps are designed to ensure that the naturalization process continues to reflect the responsibilities and privileges of American citizenship. In the coming weeks and months, USCIS will announce additional initiatives aimed at further strengthening the integrity and fairness of the process.

For more information on the 2025 civics test and naturalization requirements, visit USCIS.gov.

USCIS Spokesperson Matthew Tragesser impudently stated, “American citizenship is the most sacred citizenship in the world and should only be reserved for aliens who will fully embrace our values and principles as a nation. By ensuring only those who meet all eligibility requirements—including the ability to read, write, and speak English and understand U.S. government and civics—are able to naturalize, the American people can be assured that those joining us as fellow citizens are fully assimilated and will contribute to America’s greatness. These critical changes are the first of many.”

This after many official studies have shown that less than 36% of American citizens would pass the current citizenship test.