One of the things the quest for citizenship will generally involve for individuals going through the naturalization process here in the U.S. is taking the naturalization test. There are two components of this test, a civics component and an English component.
Passing this test is among the requirements a person seeking to be a U.S. citizen generally has to meet to be able to go through the naturalization process to its ultimate end of U.S. citizenship. So, this is a very impactful test indeed. Given this, making proper preparations for the test, such as studying hard for it, can be extremely important for individuals who are in the naturalization process.
The currently used form of the naturalization test started being used in October 2008 and became the required form for the test on Oct. 1, 2009. Since it became the required version of the test, over 5 million tests of this version have been administered here in America.
Given the major role this test plays in the U.S. naturalization process, one thing a person looking to be a U.S. citizen might be curious about is what the pass rate is for the test. According to federal data, the pass rate, nationwide, is 91 percent (for individuals taking both components of the test). This rate is based off of tests administered in the period going from Oct. 1, 2009 to May 31, 2016.
The lesson to be taken from this pass rate is not that the naturalization test is easy, for the test is one that a person can find very challenging and to require a considerable amount of study. Rather, it should serve as a reminder that, while the test can have many difficult aspects, it is not an insurmountable barrier.
Of course, the naturalization test is not the only thing the naturalization process involves. It can also involve many complex legal issues. As with the naturalization test, such issues don’t have to be an insurmountable barrier and making solid preparations can be incredibly helpful step in handling them in an effective way. Individuals who are pursuing U.S. citizenship through naturalization can go to skilled immigration attorneys for assistance with preparing for the legal issues that are likely to arise for them during the naturalization process.
Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, “Applicant Performance on the Naturalization Test – May 2016,” Accessed Aug. 16, 2016