The Trump administration has announced updates to the U.S. citizenship test, affecting prospective naturalization applicants nationwide. The changes, effective in 2025, include revisions to civics questions and the English language component of the test.
Officials say the updates are designed to ensure applicants demonstrate knowledge of contemporary U.S. government, history, and civics. The English portion has also been modified to better evaluate language proficiency needed for daily life in the United States.
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will provide updated study materials to help applicants prepare. Immigration experts note that these adjustments may require applicants to review new content before taking the test.
The administration stated that the changes are part of ongoing efforts to modernize the naturalization process and improve the accuracy of applicant assessments.
