New citizenship test
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As of Oct. 1, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, will be offering a new version of the citizenship test. The aim of the redesigned naturalization test is to offer a more uniform, standarized experience nationwide and to allow applicants to demonstrate their knowledge of U.S. history and civics.
The biggest change to the test is the civics portion that will include new questions focusing on geography, Native Americans and women. Applicants, like before, must correctly answer six out of ten questions taken from a list of 100. The test has not undergone any substantive changes since 1986.
The Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank, examined the revamped test in a report that can be viewed here.
To view the types of questions that are asked in the current test, go here. To view the questions—and answers—of the new test, check them out here.
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on Monday, September 29th, 2008 at 11:22 am by Marcela Rojas.
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