65/20 Citizenship Test Special Consideration Guide
Understand the USCIS 65/20 civics test consideration, its 20-question study list, passing rule, and language option.
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USCIS provides a civics-test special consideration for an applicant who is 65 or older and has been a lawful permanent resident for at least 20 years. The 2025 civics test materials identify 20 questions with an asterisk for this consideration. The published rules are specific, so eligibility and the special study list should be checked against USCIS rather than inferred from an applicant’s age alone. USCIS 2025 civics test guidance.
For the 65/20 consideration, the officer asks 10 questions from the 20 asterisked questions. Six correct answers are needed to pass. USCIS also states that an applicant who qualifies may take the civics test in a language of choice. See the USCIS special consideration rules.
What changes and what does not
The special consideration changes the question pool, maximum number of questions asked, passing standard, and language option described by USCIS. It does not replace the official source for question wording or acceptable answers. The asterisked questions and their answer alternatives are all shown in the same official 128-question PDF.
| Item | 65/20 special consideration |
|---|---|
| Published eligibility | Age 65 or older and lawful permanent resident for at least 20 years |
| Study set | 20 asterisked questions |
| Questions asked | 10 |
| Passing standard | 6 correct answers |
| Language | May be taken in a language of choice |
The asterisked questions appear across the official subject areas. A study sheet can therefore keep each question’s original number and topic alongside its asterisk. That preserves the connection to the source list and makes it easier to look up acceptable answer alternatives. Read the marked questions in the USCIS PDF.
Keep current answers current
Some questions ask for information that can change with elections or appointments. USCIS directs applicants to check its test updates page for those answers. The 65/20 consideration does not turn a changing answer into a permanent one, so a current official check still matters.
The regular pathway is summarized in the U.S. citizenship test guide. How the civics test is scored compares the two passing rules, and 128 civics questions explains where the special list sits in the full document.
FAQ
Who is eligible for the 65/20 special consideration?
USCIS describes it for an applicant who is 65 or older and has been a lawful permanent resident for at least 20 years. USCIS 2025 civics test guidance.
How many answers must be correct under the 65/20 consideration?
USCIS says six correct answers are needed when the officer asks 10 questions from the 20 asterisked questions. USCIS 65/20 guidance.
Can the 65/20 civics test be taken in another language?
Yes. USCIS states that a qualifying applicant may take the civics test in a language of choice. USCIS 65/20 guidance.