Naturalization Test Redesign Project

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"USCIS is piloting a redesigned naturalization test in 10 areas across the country. The pilot test promotes civic learning and patriotism. The 10 pilot exam sites are: Albany, NY; Boston, MA; Charleston, SC; Denver, CO; El Paso, TX; Kansas City, MO; Miami, FL; San Antonio, TX; Tucson, AZ; and Yakima, WA.

Applicants for United States citizenship in those 10 areas who are scheduled to take the naturalization test will receive letters from USCIS asking them to volunteer to take the pilot. Feedback from the volunteers will shape the final version of the new naturalization test that will be given to all applicants for U.S. citizenship beginning in 2008.

Only those individuals who volunteer will take the pilot test. Applicants who decide not to participate will take the current English and civics exam.

However, to ensure USCIS is getting a representative sample of candidates with a variety of education levels, the test is also being piloted at adult education sites nationwide.

USCIS is providing volunteers with study materials, including the actual 142 questions and answers for the U.S. history and civics portion of the pilot exam, as well as a vocabulary list to practice for the reading and writing portions of the pilot."

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d1fc9f9934741110VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d1fc9f9934741110VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD