Frequently asked questions
Everything you might want to know about the civics test and how OathReady works.
It depends on when you filed Form N-400. If you filed before October 20, 2025, you study from a bank of 100 questions and the officer asks up to 10. If you filed on or after that date, you study from a bank of 128 questions and the officer asks up to 20. See How It Works for details.
On the 100-question (2008) test, you need 6 out of 10 correct. On the 128-question (2025) test, you need 12 out of 20 correct. The interview stops as soon as you’ve either passed or missed too many to still pass.
No. The real civics test is oral — a USCIS officer asks you a question and you answer it out loud in English. There are no answer choices. Our flashcards are built to mirror that experience; our quiz is a lighter multiple-choice warm-up.
Yes — a handful of questions have answers tied to who currently holds office (President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Chief Justice) or to your personal situation (your state’s senators, governor, and capital; your U.S. Representative). We flag these clearly throughout the site and recommend confirming at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates close to your interview date.
If you’re 65 years old or older and have been a lawful permanent resident for 20+ years, you only need to study the 20 questions marked with a star (★) on our questions page, and you’re allowed to take the test in the language of your choice.
No. OathReady is an independent, free study resource. We adapt our question content directly from official USCIS publications (which are U.S. government works in the public domain), but we are not USCIS, the Department of Homeland Security, or any government agency, and we can’t offer legal advice about your case.
Not yet — OathReady currently focuses entirely on the civics (history and government) portion of the test. We may expand into English reading/writing/speaking practice in the future.