General policyPOLICY UPDATE
Removing Guidance Related to the 2020 Civics Test
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to remove references to the 2020 version of the civics test.
Effective date and application
This guidance, contained in Volume 12 of the Policy Manual, is effective immediately
Key changes
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to remove references to the 2020 version of the civics test.
- Removes guidance related to the 2020 civics test, affirming USCIS administers only the 2008 version of the civics test.
- Affirms that USCIS administers 10 questions from the general bank of 100 civics test questions, and accordingly, applicants need six correct answers to pass the civics test.
- Affirms that USCIS asks questions from a list of 20 specially designated civics questions when administering the civics test to applicants who qualify for special consideration because they are age 65 or older and have been lawful permanent residents for at least 20 years.
