Get Ready for the 2025 Civics Test: What You Need to Know & How to Act Fast

By: Emily Williams*

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the Naturalization Civics Test. People who file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization before Oct. 20, 2025 will be administered the 2008 naturalization civics test. People who apply on or after October 20, 2025, will be required to know a set of 128 civics questions (up from 100). See (here).

 If you’re planning to apply for naturalization using Form N-400, now is the time!!

What’s Changing with the 2025 Civics Test

• You’ll be tested on a defined list of 128 questions (as opposed to 100).
• You must answer 12 questions correctly (as opposed to 6).

Why Filing Before the New Law Takes Effect Might Be a Smart Move

If your application is already in the works, or you can finish gathering everything you need now, filing before the new law takes effect could be advantageous.

For example:

• You’ll be under the old rules (if they are more favorable in your specific case).
• Less uncertainty – you know exactly what rules you’re up against.
• Avoid possible delays or confusion caused by adaptation to the new policies.

How Lally Immigration Can Help

At Lally Immigration, we make the naturalization process as easy as possible:

• We charge a flat fee of $850 to prepare and arrange all the necessary forms and documents for your N-400 application.

Take Action Today

If you’re ready to get started — or want to file before the new law goes into place — don’t wait. Contact us to begin the process!

We can help you pull together the paperwork, fill out the N-400 accurately, and get everything submitted on time. Let’s make your path to citizenship smooth and stress-free!

* Emily Williams – Executive Assistant to Dayna Lally – is not a licensed attorney. 

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Last Reviewed/Updated: 09/19/2025