Hear the civics test the way the officer asks it.
The officer reads each question out loud. You answer in English. Press start, listen, and pick your answer. The practice stops when you pass or fail, just like the interview.
Questions to go over
The 20 questions in this practice interview
All twenty come from the official USCIS list of 128 questions for the 2025 test. Press play to hear any question with its answer.
What is the supreme law of the land?Constitution
What does the Bill of Rights protect?Rights of Americans
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?27
Name the three branches of government.Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What part of the federal government writes laws?Congress
How many U.S. senators are there?100
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?2 years
The President of the United States is elected for how many years?4 years
Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?The President
What is the highest court in the United States?Supreme Court
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?9
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?Citizens
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?American Revolution
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?July 4, 1776
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.The Civil War
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.Freed the slaves
What is the capital of the United States?Washington, D.C.
Why does the flag have 50 stars?Because there are 50 states
What is the name of the national anthem?The Star-Spangled Banner
These are 20 of the 128. The app reads all of them to you in English, with the answers, and shows the Spanish on screen. It works with no signal.
The 10 questions for the 2008 test
These ten come from the official USCIS list of 100 questions for the 2008 test.
What is the supreme law of the land?The Constitution
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?We the People
What is the economic system in the United States?Market economy
How many U.S. Senators are there?100
We elect a President for how many years?4 years
What is the highest court in the United States?The Supreme Court
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?Thomas Jefferson
Who was the first President?George Washington
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?Pacific Ocean
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?Because there were 13 original colonies
How the civics test works
- How many questions does the officer ask?
- On the 2025 test, up to 20 from a list of 128. On the 2008 test, up to 10 from a list of 100.
- How many do I need to get right?
- On the 2025 test you need 12 correct. On the 2008 test you need 6.
- When does the officer stop asking?
- On the 2025 test, the officer stops at 12 correct answers or 9 incorrect answers. This practice does the same.
Not sure which test is yours? See which test you will take. Read all 128 questions.