hufaunder

Ok, I finally sent in my N-400. Now I am studying for the civics test.
I have found a list of 96 questions as well as ~100 sentences that they
are testing you on. Is that really all they will ask or is it possible
they might ask other questions, too. I know of someone who couldn't
name the 3rd president and therefore failed the civics test. The 3rd
president certainly isn't one of the questions listed. I should note
that this civic test took place like 20 years ago.

Thanks

Rete

If the question is not on the list of 100 questions, you won't be asked it. I helped my husband when he studied for his exam and the question your friend couldn't answer is not on the test. Besides 1 wrong answer is not enough to fail you. Plus they go out of their way to ask you another question just so that you will pass it. Unless you really did not study the 100 questions, then you are sure to pass.

ian-mstm

Try this: http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/exec/natz/natztest.asp.

Ian

Folinskyinla

Hi:

You've got to wonder if someone who doesn't know about Thomas Jefferson deserves to be a citizen. [in case the "emoticolon" is not enough, I'm kidding].

Seriously though, the questions are generally limited to the 100. You ARE allowed to miss one or two questions and I've seen many interviews where the DAO will ask some more questions in order to get the person's percentage of correct scores up.

Returning to your "friend" -- the third president question has never, been by itself, enough to disqualify a person. Methinks your friend exagerates slightly -- it was probably ONE question he didn't know the answer to to.

Getting serious again -- the only presidents I can remember clients being questioned on are George Washington [#1], Abraham Lincoln [either "freed the slaves" or "Civil War"] and whoever happens to be president at the moment [make sure you have an up-to-date list of questions -- "Ronald Reagan" won't do, but you might get away with "George H.W. Bush"].

You might also want to find out the name of the Governor of your state. [In California, that was difficult with George Deukmejian, but was easy with Pete Wilson or Gray Davis. These days, "Arnold" will suffice]. Also, find out the name of the two senators from your state.

Its normal to be nervous, but unless you know absolutely nothing, the test is actually one of the easier parts of the process. Beleive it or not, most DAO's WANT you to pass.

hufaunder

Thanks everybody for the reply. That is encouraging. Actually, besides
a few questions I know everything by now. I wrote myself a
quick-and-dirty program that asks me questions randomly and keeps track
on my scores. That certainly helped me. While I won't be nervous
about all the forms and documents (for my AOS the officer first
didn't really believe me I did it myself because it was supposedly so
neat and organized) I sure will be nervous about the test.

As a final question I believe they do not ask you for the extended
answer that gives some background to the simple answer, correct? And
typically they ask you only one question and one sentence unless you
get something wrong, right?

Thanks

Folinskyinla wrote:
    > > Ok, I finally sent in my N-400. Now I am studying for the civics test.
    > > I have found a list of 96 questions as well as ~100 sentences that
    > > they
    > > are testing you on. Is that really all they will ask or is it possible
    > > they might ask other questions, too. I know of someone who couldn't
    > > name the 3rd president and therefore failed the civics test. The 3rd
    > > president certainly isn't one of the questions listed. I should note
    > > that this civic test took place like 20 years ago.
    > >
    > > Thanks
    > Hi:
    > You've got to wonder if someone who doesn't know about Thomas Jefferson
    > deserves to be a citizen. ;) [in case the "emoticolon" is not enough,
    > I'm kidding].
    > Seriously though, the questions are generally limited to the 100. You
    > ARE allowed to miss one or two questions and I've seen many interviews
    > where the DAO will ask some more questions in order to get the person's
    > percentage of correct scores up.
    > Returning to your "friend" -- the third president question has never,
    > been by itself, enough to disqualify a person. Methinks your friend
    > exagerates slightly -- it was probably ONE question he didn't know the
    > answer to to.
    > Getting serious again -- the only presidents I can remember clients
    > being questioned on are George Washington [#1], Abraham Lincoln
    > [either "freed the slaves" or "Civil War"] and whoever happens to be
    > president at the moment [make sure you have an up-to-date list of
    > questions -- "Ronald Reagan" won't do, but you might get away with
    > "George H.W. Bush"].
    > You might also want to find out the name of the Governor of your state.
    > [In California, that was difficult with George Deukmejian, but was easy
    > with Pete Wilson or Gray Davis. These days, "Arnold" will suffice].
    > Also, find out the name of the two senators from your state.
    > Its normal to be nervous, but unless you know absolutely nothing, the
    > test is actually one of the easier parts of the process. Beleive it or
    > not, most DAO's WANT you to pass.
    > --
    > Certified Specialist
    > Immigration & Nat. Law
    > Cal. Bar Board of Legal Specialization
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Rete

You can be given up to ten questions, such as they asked of my husband. Never heard of anyone only being asked one.

There is only one sentence to be written out.

And no, you do not have to expand on the answer to the question asked.

Noorah101

Never mind, I figured it out. LOL

Rene

hufaunder

Rete,

Thanks for the reply. Any idea on what percentage you have to get right
to pass? What about when you get a sentence wrong? I don't plan on
making any mistakes at all but I am curious/nervous.

Thanks
Rete wrote:
    > > Thanks everybody for the reply. That is encouraging. Actually, besides
    > > a few questions I know everything by now. I wrote myself a
    > > quick-and-dirty program that asks me questions randomly and keeps
    > > track
    > > on my scores. That certainly helped me. While I won't be nervous
    > > about all the forms and documents (for my AOS the officer first
    > > didn't really believe me I did it myself because it was supposedly so
    > > neat and organized) I sure will be nervous about the test.
    > >
    > > As a final question I believe they do not ask you for the extended
    > > answer that gives some background to the simple answer, correct? And
    > > typically they ask you only one question and one sentence unless you
    > > get something wrong, right?
    > >
    > > Thanks
    > >
    > > Folinskyinla wrote:
    > > > > Ok, I finally sent in my N-400. Now I am studying for the civics
    > > > > test.
    > > > > I have found a list of 96 questions as well as ~100 sentences that
    > > > > they
    > > > > are testing you on. Is that really all they will ask or is it
    > > > > possible
    > > > > they might ask other questions, too. I know of someone who
    > > > > couldn't
    > > > > name the 3rd president and therefore failed the civics test. The
    > > > > 3rd
    > > > > president certainly isn't one of the questions listed. I should
    > > > > note
    > > > > that this civic test took place like 20 years ago.
    > > > >
    > > > > Thanks
    > > > Hi:
    > > > You've got to wonder if someone who doesn't know about Thomas
    > > > Jefferson
    > > > deserves to be a citizen. ;) [in case the "emoticolon" is not
    > > > enough,
    > > > I'm kidding].
    > > > Seriously though, the questions are generally limited to the 100.
    > > > You
    > > > ARE allowed to miss one or two questions and I've seen many
    > > > interviews
    > > > where the DAO will ask some more questions in order to get the
    > > > person's
    > > > percentage of correct scores up.
    > > > Returning to your "friend" -- the third president question has
    > > > never,
    > > > been by itself, enough to disqualify a person. Methinks your friend
    > > > exagerates slightly -- it was probably ONE question he didn't know
    > > > the
    > > > answer to to.
    > > > Getting serious again -- the only presidents I can remember clients
    > > > being questioned on are George Washington [#1], Abraham Lincoln
    > > > [either "freed the slaves" or "Civil War"] and whoever happens to be
    > > > president at the moment [make sure you have an up-to-date list of
    > > > questions -- "Ronald Reagan" won't do, but you might get away with
    > > > "George H.W. Bush"].
    > > > You might also want to find out the name of the Governor of your
    > > > state.
    > > > [In California, that was difficult with George Deukmejian, but was
    > > > easy
    > > > with Pete Wilson or Gray Davis. These days, "Arnold" will suffice].
    > > > Also, find out the name of the two senators from your state.
    > > > Its normal to be nervous, but unless you know absolutely nothing,
    > > > the
    > > > test is actually one of the easier parts of the process. Beleive it
    > > > or
    > > > not, most DAO's WANT you to pass.
    > > > --
    > > > Certified Specialist
    > > > Immigration & Nat. Law
    > > > Cal. Bar Board of Legal Specialization
    > > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
    > You can be given up to ten questions, such as they asked of my husband.
    > Never heard of anyone only being asked one.
    > There is only one sentence to be written out.
    > And no, you do not have to expand on the answer to the question asked.
    > --
    > I'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS!
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Noorah101

I think Rete is referring to the one sentence they say verbally and ask you to write. Just to show you have some knowledge of written English. You are allowed to make spelling mistakes on that one.

Rene

Kb

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    > Rete,
    > Thanks for the reply. Any idea on what percentage you have to get right
    > to pass? What about when you get a sentence wrong? I don't plan on
    > making any mistakes at all but I am curious/nervous.
    > Thanks


They ask 10, you have to get 6 right. In most cases, it seems, once you get
6 right, they stop asking, since you've already passed at that point.
Here's a neat site for studying: http://www.quia.com/jfc/80851.html
They still name Rehnquist as Chief Justice (it's now John G. Roberts Jr.),
and I think there's one more that's outdated, but for the most part, this
was the easiest way to study.
Best of luck!
KB

hufaunder

6 out of 10?! I might have been able to do this without studying
(unless you have to use the exact phrase they list as answer which I
hope won't be the case). And you can have spelling errors?! Well,
thanks for all the replies. I appreciate it.

Thanks

KB wrote:
    > <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected] ups.com...
    > > Rete,
    > >
    > > Thanks for the reply. Any idea on what percentage you have to get right
    > > to pass? What about when you get a sentence wrong? I don't plan on
    > > making any mistakes at all but I am curious/nervous.
    > >
    > > Thanks
    > They ask 10, you have to get 6 right. In most cases, it seems, once you get
    > 6 right, they stop asking, since you've already passed at that point.
    > Here's a neat site for studying: http://www.quia.com/jfc/80851.html
    > They still name Rehnquist as Chief Justice (it's now John G. Roberts Jr.),
    > and I think there's one more that's outdated, but for the most part, this
    > was the easiest way to study.
    > Best of luck!
    > KB

Kb

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] ups.com...
    >6 out of 10?! I might have been able to do this without studying
    > (unless you have to use the exact phrase they list as answer which I
    > hope won't be the case). And you can have spelling errors?! Well,
    > thanks for all the replies. I appreciate it.
    > Thanks


My test was oral, and from what I understand, most are. I've also heard of
some written and some multiple choice. My guess is that this depends on your
DO.
And no, you don't have to give the exact phrase, but I'd study anyway. Maybe
you'll get all the tough questions. ;)