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You will work through the 2025 naturalization civics test format, practicing up to 20 oral questions and aiming to correctly answer at least 12 to pass. The process includes understanding the test’s structure, knowing when each test version applies based on your application date, and focusing on relevant questions such as those for applicants age 65 or older with a 20-year residency exemption. By rehearsing official questions and answers, you will finish ready to succeed at your naturalization interview.

You will file Form N-400 correctly within the allowed 90-day window before eligibility, submit the required fees totaling $680, and provide all necessary supporting documents including your green card. After USCIS reviews your application and schedules your biometrics and interview, you will respond to any Requests for Evidence promptly and prepare for the civics and English tests. Upon approval, you will attend the mandatory oath ceremony, recite the Oath of Allegiance, and officially become a U.S. citizen.