Citizenship Test

[bora bora 1]

Would those of you who have already taken the test give us some insight on to the questions asked...

My husband will probably be applying for citizenship at the end of the year and I'd like to get him familiar with what will be asked. I have a book with almost 80 potential questions and I wondered how accurate these questions are to what is really asked on the test.

My husband has learned English over the years and is able to take the test, but he will need to study a little bit more than someone who speaks English as their native language, or someone who speaks like a native English speaker.

I'd like to begin helping him now so that when he goes for the test he's well prepared.

Thanks in advance!

[Dylan'sWife 2]

Hello, this link will provide you with some sample of questions on the US citizenship test.

http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/blinstst_new.htm

[Anh map 2,098]

Here's a test prep site that I've read about >>> http://www.socrato.com/test-prep-library-login

[Krikit 1,165]

Here you go: USCIS - New Naturalization Test

This one generates questions: USCIS Naturalization Self Test

[bora bora 1]

Thanks everyone! The study guide that I have is similar to links you've posted so that's good to know . I've saved to my favorites everything too, so I think I'll start helping my husband prepare little by little. Just living in the U.S. teaches you a lot about the government so he should have no problem when his time comes.

[antda 13]

Hi Bora Bora,

You get the "Learn about the United States: Quick Civics Lessons for the New Naturalization test” Booklet and Audio CD, needed for the test, when you get your biometrics/fingerprints done. In the meantime, you can have a "sneak peak" at the study materials, by downloading and looking at the official questions and answers here from the USCIS website:

Study Materials for the Naturalization Test

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...000b92ca60aRCRD

During the interview for the N-400, they go through your application and ask the civics/history and English questions.

You have to get 6/10 history/civis questions right, and read 1 sentence in English and write one sentence in English, as specified.

If you pass, you are recommended for an oath ceremony date.

You can read about my Interview experience here:

N-400: Ant’s Citizenship INTERVIEW PASSED.…BUT….(Part 1 of 2)…., (11/18/09) My Helpful Very Detailed N-400 Buffalo, NY Experience Here

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=229435&hl=

As well, if your husband's English is not up to par, he can take Citizenship Classes offered at a local community center, college, library, etc. See if they offer such classes in your area, and sign up for them if intested. These classes are good too, for your husband to meet other immigrants who are in the same situation as he is and overall get to know new people in the community too.

Hope this helps. Good luck on your journey too.

Ant

Would those of you who have already taken the test give us some insight on to the questions asked...

My husband will probably be applying for citizenship at the end of the year and I'd like to get him familiar with what will be asked. I have a book with almost 80 potential questions and I wondered how accurate these questions are to what is really asked on the test.

My husband has learned English over the years and is able to take the test, but he will need to study a little bit more than someone who speaks English as their native language, or someone who speaks like a native English speaker.

I'd like to begin helping him now so that when he goes for the test he's well prepared.

Thanks in advance!

[bora bora 1]

Hi Bora Bora,

You get the "Learn about the United States: Quick Civics Lessons for the New Naturalization test" Booklet and Audio CD, needed for the test, when you get your biometrics/fingerprints done. In the meantime, you can have a "sneak peak" at the study materials, by downloading and looking at the official questions and answers here from the USCIS website:

Study Materials for the Naturalization Test

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...000b92ca60aRCRD

During the interview for the N-400, they go through your application and ask the civics/history and English questions.

You have to get 6/10 history/civis questions right, and read 1 sentence in English and write one sentence in English, as specified.

If you pass, you are recommended for an oath ceremony date.

You can read about my Interview experience here:

N-400: Ant's Citizenship INTERVIEW PASSED.…BUT….(Part 1 of 2)…., (11/18/09) My Helpful Very Detailed N-400 Buffalo, NY Experience Here

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=229435&hl=

As well, if your husband's English is not up to par, he can take Citizenship Classes offered at a local community center, college, library, etc. See if they offer such classes in your area, and sign up for them if intested. These classes are good too, for your husband to meet other immigrants who are in the same situation as he is and overall get to know new people in the community too.

Hope this helps. Good luck on your journey too.

Ant

Thanks for the help. Hubby's English is up to par now and will be even better in 10 months, but I want him to be very prepared because I know he gets nervous and I don't want this to affect his performance.

I'm an ESL teacher and have taught American History so I can catch him up on where he needs to be - especially with the help everyone has given me on specific questions and links to help him study.

I don't want him to be surprised at all throughout that process.

Thanks again.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

It helps to understand the American history from the pre-Constitution times of the original 13 Colonies on, for more reasons than just the citizenship test.

Rent the 4-DVD set "John Adams" and watch it together. It is extremely well done and highly informative. Afterward, your hubby will have a much deeper understanding of the subject.

[bora bora 1]

It helps to understand the American history from the pre-Constitution times of the original 13 Colonies on, for more reasons than just the citizenship test.

Rent the 4-DVD set "John Adams" and watch it together. It is extremely well done and highly informative. Afterward, your hubby will have a much deeper understanding of the subject.

Good idea. I explained a little bit to him about the original 13 colonies as we were studying the 1st of 4 pages of questions. After the first 18 questions he was like, yea yea, we'll study later .

[Mononoke28 135]

Bora Bora,

From my experience and my family's, I can confirm that they will ask about 10-15 questions verbatim from the list of questions they have. The way they test your English skills is by 1. asking you to write a sentence on a piece of paper and 2. making small talk with you to see if you can at least understand what is being said. But again, as far as the test itself goes, they will grab the questions from the list and all he would have to do is give them the answers. You can find the list of questions anywhere online.

Diana

[NickD 203]

Only a crystal ball will tell you which six of the hundred questions your IO will ask you. As I recall, wife was asked to name the capitol of our state, the name of our congressman, senator, chief justice, and governor, and who lives in the White house. All that stuff about 13 strips, 13 stars, and red, white, and blue weren't necessary for her as namely the 13 original colonies and the four amendments to the bill of rights that dealt with voting.

Sorry, no shortcuts, wife and I worked hard, she wanted to become a USC. Mainly because, goodbye green card.

[bora bora 1]

Bora Bora,

From my experience and my family's, I can confirm that they will ask about 10-15 questions verbatim from the list of questions they have. The way they test your English skills is by 1. asking you to write a sentence on a piece of paper and 2. making small talk with you to see if you can at least understand what is being said. But again, as far as the test itself goes, they will grab the questions from the list and all he would have to do is give them the answers. You can find the list of questions anywhere online.

Diana

Thanks for the information Diana! I feel confident that he will have no problem at all with the English part of the test.

I'm very proud of the progress he's made.

I remember when he arrived here people would ask him if he missed Brazil, and he'd answer, "the woman?" You know....Miss Brazil (beauty contest) hahahahahahahaha

Only a crystal ball will tell you which six of the hundred questions your IO will ask you. As I recall, wife was asked to name the capitol of our state, the name of our congressman, senator, chief justice, and governor, and who lives in the White house. All that stuff about 13 strips, 13 stars, and red, white, and blue weren't necessary for her as namely the 13 original colonies and the four amendments to the bill of rights that dealt with voting.

Sorry, no shortcuts, wife and I worked hard, she wanted to become a USC. Mainly because, goodbye green card.

I appreciate you posting this about your wife's experience. At least my husband already knows about 1/2 of those answers. Now to study the rest over the next 9 months .

[Kathryn41 3,205]

What I found very helpful in studying for the citizenship exam are the Civics Exam Flashcards. They are available for sale at government stores or you can also print them off from the USCIS website and assemble them yourselves. They have the exact question on one side and the answer on the other. There are 100 questions in total. What I found useful is that I was able to divide the questions into two piles - those I knew and those I wasn't sure about and keep working on the ones I wasn't sure about. I could just pick up the cards whenever I had a few minutes and review the questions. By the time of the exam the questions and answers were second nature.

With the new exam you need to get 60% to pass. They will ask up to 10 questions. If you get the first 6 right, then they generally stop right there because you have already passed. They will ask you to read a sentence from a sheet of paper that has three sentences written on it - they are all questions on the Civics Exam. They will then dictate a sentence that you have to write down - and again, the sentence is all of the cases I have heard of so far is the 'answer' to the question that you read aloud.

Edited January 8, 2010 by Kathryn41

[bora bora 1]

What I found very helpful in studying for the citizenship exam are the Civics Exam Flashcards. They are available for sale at government stores or you can also print them off from the USCIS website and assemble them yourselves. They have the exact question on one side and the answer on the other. There are 100 questions in total. What I found useful is that I was able to divide the questions into two piles - those I knew and those I wasn't sure about and keep working on the ones I wasn't sure about. I could just pick up the cards whenever I had a few minutes and review the questions. By the time of the exam the questions and answers were second nature.

With the new exam you need to get 60% to pass. They will ask up to 10 questions. If you get the first 6 right, then they generally stop right there because you have already passed. They will ask you to read a sentence from a sheet of paper that has three sentences written on it - they are all questions on the Civics Exam. They will then dictate a sentence that you have to write down - and again, the sentence is all of the cases I have heard of so far is the 'answer' to the question that you read aloud.

Must be pretty easy for an English speaking Canadian .

Thanks for the advice.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Must be pretty easy for an English speaking Canadian .

Thanks for the advice.

It is definitely easier, I agree. I didn't have to worry about misunderstanding or misinterpreting what I heard or read - issues that I imagine can cause real concern to those who have had to learn English as a second - or third (or more) language.

I have the greatest respect and admiration for those who chose to immigrate to the US (or other countries like Canada) and English isn't their native language. Not only are they coming to a new country and new culture, they are learning a new language. Obtaining citizenship and doing the test in English is an accomplishment in which they should take real pride. It is definitely an additional challenge; they deserve all of the congratulations they get because they have certainly earned them.