Citizenship Test Questions: How to Study the 128 List
Understand the official citizenship test questions, acceptable answers, and a clear way to organize the 128-question list.
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The 2025 civics test draws from an official list of 128 citizenship test questions. USCIS publishes the question wording, topic placement, and acceptable answers in one document. That document is the useful reference when a practice prompt is unclear or when more than one response may be accepted. Open the USCIS 128-question PDF.
For applicants whose Form N-400 was filed on or after October 20, 2025, the civics test is oral. An officer asks up to 20 questions from that list, and 12 correct answers are required to pass. The question list is therefore a study source, not a prediction of a particular interview sequence. USCIS describes the 2025 test format.
Read questions with their acceptable answers
An acceptable answer is part of the official material. For example, some prompts ask for one item, while others permit several alternatives. A review method that records only a single paraphrase can hide those alternatives. Comparing every prompt with its listed responses keeps the scope visible and avoids treating an incomplete answer key as the official standard.
| Review detail | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Official question number | Keeps a note tied to the USCIS list |
| Subject and topic | Shows where the question belongs in the full outline |
| Acceptable answers | Preserves alternatives USCIS lists for that prompt |
| Changeable answer flag | Signals a check of the USCIS updates page |
The list begins with American Government, continues through American History, and ends with Symbols and Holidays. It also marks certain questions with an asterisk for the 65/20 special consideration. That marking belongs to the published list; it should not be added based on a question’s perceived difficulty. See the official asterisked questions.
Keep changing answers separate
Questions about current elected officials, appointed officials, or a state’s current information should be checked close to the interview. USCIS maintains a test updates page for answers that change with elections or appointments. Recording a date beside a check is more reliable than carrying forward a name from an older study session.
The broader overview in the U.S. citizenship test guide explains the regular test format. 128 civics questions maps the three subject areas, while American government questions focuses on the first and largest part of the list.
Use the list as a retrieval tool
The prompt can be read first, followed by a spoken response and a comparison to the acceptable answers. This preserves the oral nature USCIS describes for the civics test without inventing a separate practice standard. A missed prompt can be returned to its official topic rather than filed only by the date it was missed.
For the regular 2025 test, the relevant target is 12 correct answers before the officer has asked more than 20 questions. The special 65/20 route has a different list and passing standard, so the two formats should be kept distinct in notes. USCIS explains both routes.
FAQ
Are all 128 citizenship test questions asked at the interview?
No. USCIS says that an officer may ask up to 20 questions from the 128-question list on the regular 2025 civics test. USCIS 2025 civics test guidance.
Can a question have more than one acceptable answer?
Yes. The official list provides acceptable-answer alternatives for many questions. The USCIS PDF is the source to check for each prompt.
Which questions need a current update?
USCIS identifies changing answers through its test updates page. That page should be checked instead of relying on a stored officeholder name.