US citizenship test study plan for the naturalization interview
Your N-400 is filed and the naturalization interview is coming. This prompt has your todo.is agent check which version of the civics test applies to you, send you a few official questions every day, and help you practise the English reading, writing and speaking parts of the interview.
The prompt
- Help me study for the US citizenship test. I filed my N-400 on [FILING DATE] and my interview is on or around [INTERVIEW DATE]. My English level is [ENGLISH LEVEL] and I want to study in [LANGUAGE FOR EXPLANATIONS] as well as English. First check on the USCIS website which civics test version applies to my filing date and how many questions are asked, with links. Send me [QUESTIONS PER DAY] civics questions every day at 8:00 on WhatsApp, with the answers after I reply and a voice note reading them aloud. Repeat the ones I miss. Add the official reading and writing vocabulary and practise N-400 interview questions about my own application. Give me a PDF of all questions and answers.
What to change
- [FILING DATE]: The date on your N-400 receipt. It decides which civics test version you take.
- [INTERVIEW DATE]: From your appointment notice, or "not scheduled yet".
- [ENGLISH LEVEL]: E.g. "I speak well but my reading is slow" or "beginner".
- [LANGUAGE FOR EXPLANATIONS]: E.g. "Spanish" or "Vietnamese". Or "English only".
- [QUESTIONS PER DAY]: E.g. "8".
Example result
- US citizenship test plan: 6 weeks
- N-400 filed: November 2025 · Interview: around April · English: speaks well, reads slowly · Explanations also in Spanish
- Which test you take
- • USCIS introduced the 2025 civics test for applications filed on or after October 20, 2025: 128 questions to study, the officer asks up to 20, and you need 12 correct
- • Applications filed before that date use the 2008 test: 100 questions, up to 10 asked, 6 correct to pass
- • Your agent confirms this on uscis.gov, along with any special rules for applicants 65 and older with 20 years of permanent residence
- The four parts of the interview
- • Civics: spoken questions about US government and history
- • Reading: read one of up to three sentences correctly
- • Writing: write one of up to three sentences the officer reads aloud
- • Speaking: shown by how you answer questions about your N-400
- Weeks 1 to 2: American government
- • Principles of democracy: the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the rule of law
- • System of government: the three branches, Congress (100 senators, 435 voting representatives), the President, the Supreme Court
- • Rights and responsibilities
- Weeks 3 to 4: American history
- • Colonial period and independence: 1776, the Declaration of Independence
- • The 1800s: the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, the end of slavery
- • Recent history: the world wars, the civil rights movement
- Week 5: symbols, holidays and geography
- • The flag, the national anthem, national holidays, major rivers and oceans
- Week 6: mock interviews
- • Daily 10-question mock in random order
- • Reading and writing sentences from the official vocabulary lists
- • N-400 practice: "Have you ever been arrested?", "What is your current address?", "Why do you want to become a citizen?"
- Some answers change
- Questions about the current President, Vice President, Speaker of the House or your state's senators depend on who holds office. Your agent checks them again the week before your interview.
How to do it with todo.is
- Find the filing date on your N-400 receipt and fill in the prompt.
- Send it to your agent on WhatsApp or paste it into todo.is.
- Each morning you get questions with answers and a voice note. Reply with your answers to practise.
- Before the interview, ask for a full mock test and a check of answers that depend on current officeholders.
Tips for a better result
- Study only from the official USCIS question list for your test version. Other lists can be outdated.
- Say your answers out loud. The test is spoken, not written.
- Review your own N-400 form line by line. The officer asks questions about it in English.
- Ask your agent to recheck the current officeholders a week before your interview.
US citizenship test study plan: FAQ
- How many questions are on the US citizenship test? It depends on when you filed. For the 2025 test, the officer asks up to 20 of 128 questions and you need 12 correct. For the 2008 test, up to 10 of 100 and 6 correct.
- What if I fail part of the test? USCIS usually gives you a second chance to retake the part you failed, often within 60 to 90 days. Check your notice for details.
- Can I study in my own language? Yes. Your agent can explain each question in your language, but the test itself is in English unless you qualify for an exemption.
- Is this legal advice? No. It is a study plan. For questions about your case, check uscis.gov or talk to an immigration attorney or accredited representative.
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