How the Civics Test Is Scored: 2025 Passing Rules
See the USCIS passing rules for the regular 2025 civics test and the separate 65/20 special consideration.
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USCIS publishes the scoring rule for the regular 2025 civics test in terms of correct answers, not a percentage score. For an applicant whose Form N-400 was filed on or after October 20, 2025, an officer may ask up to 20 questions from the official 128-question list. The applicant passes by answering 12 correctly. USCIS explains the 2025 civics test standard.
The test is oral. That means the officer asks questions and evaluates answers from the published list of acceptable responses. The official document should be the source for checking what responses USCIS lists for any individual question. Open the 128 questions and acceptable answers.
Two published scoring paths
The regular route and the 65/20 special consideration have distinct question limits and passing requirements. A score note is clearer when it first identifies which USCIS format it refers to.
| USCIS format | Question pool and maximum asked | Passing standard |
|---|---|---|
| Regular 2025 civics test | 128-question list; up to 20 asked | 12 correct answers |
| 65/20 special consideration | 20 asterisked questions; 10 asked | 6 correct answers |
USCIS states that the 65/20 consideration is for an applicant who is 65 or older and has been a lawful permanent resident for at least 20 years. The agency also states that the person may take the civics test in a language of choice. See USCIS information about the 65/20 special consideration.
What an answer check should use
The 128-question PDF provides more than a title for each subject. It gives the question text, topic labels, asterisks for the special consideration, and acceptable answers. That makes it possible to check a response at the level USCIS publishes, rather than reducing every prompt to a single informal phrasing.
For questions whose answers can change, USCIS directs applicants to its test updates page. This check is separate from the numerical passing standard. A current answer still needs to be correct when it is asked.
The broader format appears in the U.S. citizenship test guide. USCIS civics test 2025 explains the filing-date rule, and 65/20 special consideration covers the alternate scoring path in more detail.
FAQ
Is the regular civics test scored as a percentage?
USCIS states the regular 2025 rule as 12 correct answers, with the officer asking up to 20 questions. USCIS 2025 civics test guidance.
Does the 65/20 special consideration use the same passing standard?
No. USCIS says the officer asks 10 questions from the 20 asterisked questions and six correct answers are needed to pass. USCIS 65/20 guidance.
Where can acceptable answers be checked?
The official USCIS 128-question PDF lists acceptable answers for each question.