N-400 Naturalization Study Guide (2025/2026 Edition)
This guide is designed to help you prepare for your naturalization interview. The
interview has three main parts:
1. Review of your N-400 Application: The officer will ask you questions from your own
application to verify your information.
2. Civics Test: You must answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly from a list of 100 potential
questions.
3. English Test: You must read one sentence aloud and write one sentence dictated by the
officer to demonstrate English proficiency.
Part 1: Review of Your N-400 Application
The officer will ask you yes/no and personal questions based on the information you
provided on your Form N-400. You must answer these questions truthfully and under
oath.
Common Topics and How to Answer:
Personal Information: "What is your full name?" - ANSWER ✓ "[Your Full Name]"
Residency: "How long have you lived at your current address?" - ANSWER ✓ "I have
lived there for [number] years and [number] months."
Employment: "Are you currently employed?" - ANSWER ✓ "Yes, I am a [Your Job] at
[Company Name]." or "No, I am not employed."
Moral Character: "Have you ever committed a crime?" - ANSWER ✓ "No." (If yes, you
must disclose it with your attorney's guidance).
Oath Questions: "Do you support the Constitution and the government of the United
States?" - ANSWER ✓ "Yes."
, Tip: Review your entire N-400 form before your interview. Be prepared to explain any
changes or updates.
Part 2: Civics Test (100 Questions & Answers)
You will be asked up to 10 questions from the list below. You must answer at least 6
correctly.
A: Principles of American Democracy
1. What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER ✓ the Constitution
2. What does the Constitution do? - ANSWER ✓ sets up the government | defines the
government | protects basic rights of Americans
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What
are these words? - ANSWER ✓ We the People
4. What is an amendment? - ANSWER ✓ a change (to the Constitution) | an addition (to
the Constitution)
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWER ✓ the Bill
of Rights
6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANSWER ✓ speech |
religion | assembly | press | petition the government
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWER ✓ twenty-seven (27)
8. What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWER ✓ announced our
independence (from Great Britain) | declared our independence (from Great Britain) |
said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER ✓ life | liberty |
pursuit of happiness
10. What is freedom of religion? - ANSWER ✓ You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
This guide is designed to help you prepare for your naturalization interview. The
interview has three main parts:
1. Review of your N-400 Application: The officer will ask you questions from your own
application to verify your information.
2. Civics Test: You must answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly from a list of 100 potential
questions.
3. English Test: You must read one sentence aloud and write one sentence dictated by the
officer to demonstrate English proficiency.
Part 1: Review of Your N-400 Application
The officer will ask you yes/no and personal questions based on the information you
provided on your Form N-400. You must answer these questions truthfully and under
oath.
Common Topics and How to Answer:
Personal Information: "What is your full name?" - ANSWER ✓ "[Your Full Name]"
Residency: "How long have you lived at your current address?" - ANSWER ✓ "I have
lived there for [number] years and [number] months."
Employment: "Are you currently employed?" - ANSWER ✓ "Yes, I am a [Your Job] at
[Company Name]." or "No, I am not employed."
Moral Character: "Have you ever committed a crime?" - ANSWER ✓ "No." (If yes, you
must disclose it with your attorney's guidance).
Oath Questions: "Do you support the Constitution and the government of the United
States?" - ANSWER ✓ "Yes."
, Tip: Review your entire N-400 form before your interview. Be prepared to explain any
changes or updates.
Part 2: Civics Test (100 Questions & Answers)
You will be asked up to 10 questions from the list below. You must answer at least 6
correctly.
A: Principles of American Democracy
1. What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER ✓ the Constitution
2. What does the Constitution do? - ANSWER ✓ sets up the government | defines the
government | protects basic rights of Americans
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What
are these words? - ANSWER ✓ We the People
4. What is an amendment? - ANSWER ✓ a change (to the Constitution) | an addition (to
the Constitution)
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWER ✓ the Bill
of Rights
6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANSWER ✓ speech |
religion | assembly | press | petition the government
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWER ✓ twenty-seven (27)
8. What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWER ✓ announced our
independence (from Great Britain) | declared our independence (from Great Britain) |
said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER ✓ life | liberty |
pursuit of happiness
10. What is freedom of religion? - ANSWER ✓ You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
