The Trump administration is drawing up plans to toughen up the U.S. citizenship test.
In an interview with Axios, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Joseph Edlow said that the current test is too easy to pass.
“Ultimately, what I’d like to see is moving to a standardized test where an applicant goes beforehand to a testing center, answers the questions, we’ll get a sense of whether they understand what’s going on,” he explained.
The revised tests could also include an essay requirement and stronger evidence that the individual is of a “good moral character.”
“In terms of looking at good moral character, there are a lot of factors. And it’s absolutely not a clear black and white line as to what is or what is not considered good moral character,” he said.
“We are just giving additional examples so that the adjudicators know kind of what to be looking for that is absolutely within their jurisdiction.”
BREAKING: The Trump administration is planning to make the U.S. citizenship test HARDER
LONG overdue!
Currently, applicants only need to score a 60% to be given citizenship. That’s ridiculous.
The current test is “just too easy” and allows people to be “coached” through it,… pic.twitter.com/t53fMmRHfb
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 4, 2025
Edlow added that he hopes the changes will be rolled out sometime in the next year.
USCIS, the agency responsible for processing most visas, work permits, green cards, and naturalization requests, has already reinstated the 2020 version of the citizenship test that was implemented by the Biden regime with the aim of making it easier to pass.
“We are a law enforcement agency,” he said. “We are making a law enforcement decision when it comes to immigration enforcement; that is what we are trying to do.”
Pro-immigration advocates are already squealing about the proposals, claiming it will make it harder for foreigners to become naturalized.
To become a U.S. citizen, most applicants must first hold a green card for at least five years (three if married to an American), demonstrate continuous residence and good moral character, and pass English and civics tests covering history and government.
They also complete an interview with immigration officials and take an oath of allegiance in an official citizenship ceremony.
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