Up to date as of October 21, 2026
Mock Citizenship Interview: 2025 Civics Test
Practice the civics part of the US citizenship interview. Questions come from the official 2025 USCIS list and are asked one at a time, like the real test. Answer out loud or by typing, and see whether you would pass.
When to take a mock interview
Take a mock interview when you know most answers — usually after Key Facts and Practice by Topic. Answer the way you would to a USCIS officer: say the answer, then check it. Take several interviews; each one asks different questions.
Full interview
20 random questions from the official list of 128. You need at least 12 correct to pass. The question about your U.S. representative is left out, because its answer depends on your congressional district.
65/20 interview
For applicants 65 or older who have been permanent residents for 20 or more years: 10 random questions from the 20 marked 65/20. You need at least 6 correct to pass.
About 10–20 min · questions are read aloud (you can mute) · answer by speaking or typing — your microphone is only used if you choose to speak · it stops once you pass, like the real interview
- Questions are chosen at random from the official list, mixing every topic — questions you have not had yet come first, so you cover the whole list over several interviews
- No hints are shown before you answer
- Every accepted answer is shown after you answer
What is the Mock Interview?
The civics test is oral. At your naturalization interview, a USCIS officer asks you up to 20 questions from the official list of 128, and you must answer at least 12 correctly.
The Mock Interview works the same way: one question at a time, chosen at random, answered in your own words. Your answer is checked against every answer USCIS accepts.
When to Take a Mock Interview
Start when you can answer most questions in Practice by Topic. Taking interviews too early mostly shows you what you have not learned yet.
Take several interviews on different days. Because the questions are random, each interview is different.
What to Expect
Each question is shown and can be read aloud. Type your answer or say it out loud, then check it. You will see whether it matched, all accepted answers, and any notes from the official list.
Typed and spoken answers are checked automatically. If your answer is correct but worded differently, choose “Count my answer as correct”. Questions about your senators, governor and capital are included once you choose your state.
Approach and Strategy
- Answer in a short phrase, the way you would to an officer — a full sentence is not needed
- Use the wording from the official list when you can
- For questions that ask for two, three or five answers, give that many
- Check the names that change with elections shortly before your interview
- Review every question you missed in Key Facts before your next interview
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Learning only the 65/20 questions when you do not qualify for 65/20 special consideration
- Giving the name of an official who is no longer serving
- Giving one answer when the question asks for two or more
- Mixing up similar facts, such as how long senators and representatives serve
After the Mock Interview
When you pass mock interviews consistently, you are well prepared for the civics part of your interview. Keep reviewing the questions you miss, and check the current answers on the USCIS test updates page before your interview.
Up to date as of October 21, 2026: checked against the official USCIS civics test questions and answers.