Updated Jan. 5
TAMPA â For millions of people living in the United States, itâs the most important test theyâll ever take.
And it just got harder.
Immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship must answer 12 out of 20 test questions correctly as of Dec. 1, double the longstanding requirement of 6 out of 10. That may not sound like a lot considering all thatâs at stake, but it reflects just a sample of what applicants must know to be confident of passing.
The 20 questions posed to any one individual are drawn from a list of 128, up from 100 before. Eighty-eight of the questions are new, reflecting a greater emphasis on civics. And as before, theyâre not multiple choice. Theyâre asked and answered orally during a naturalization interview.