New Naturalization Test Finalized for 2008
Today, the USCIS announced that it will begin administering the new test on October 1, 2008. The test was announced one year ago and has been tested in various U.S.C.I.S. testing centers. 100 questions were selected from the original 144 test questions to be included in the new test. The goal is to test new immigrants' understanding of the U.S. way of government.
The old test will be phased out gradually according to the following schedule. If an applicant:
• Applies BEFORE October 1, 2008 and is scheduled for his or her naturalization interview BEFORE October , 2008, he or she will take the current test.
• Applies BEFORE October 1, 2008 and is scheduled for his or her naturalization interview AFTER October , 2008, he or she can choose to take the current test or the redesigned version.
• Applies AFTER October 1, 2008, he or she will take the redesigned version.
• Is scheduled for his or her naturalization interview AFTER October , 2009, regardless of when he or she applied, he or she will take the redesigned version.
