US Citizenship (Civics) Test Prep: Free Practice
The civics test is part of the US naturalization interview. A USCIS officer asks up to 10 questions aloud from a published list of 100 civics questions on American government, history, and geography, and you must answer at least 6 correctly. It's an oral test — not a written or timed exam. Here's how it works — with free COSMIQ practice.
COSMIQ helps you study the USCIS civics questions and practice answering them out loud — it does not administer the naturalization interview or grant citizenship, which only USCIS can do.
Frequently asked
How many questions are on the civics test?
The officer asks up to 10 questions from the official list of 100, and you must answer at least 6 correctly to pass the civics portion. Applicants who are 65 or older with long permanent residency may study a smaller set of 20 questions.
Is the civics test written?
No. The civics test is oral — a USCIS officer asks the questions aloud during your naturalization interview. There is also a separate English reading and writing test as part of the same interview.
Is citizenship practice on COSMIQ free?
Yes — free forever. Studying for the US citizenship civics test on COSMIQ is free, with no card required. Equity exams like this are never gated.