Citizenship · United States
U.S. Naturalization English Test (Reading and Writing)
The English part of your U.S. naturalization interview: read one sentence aloud and write one dictated sentence. Practise the official USCIS reading and writing vocabulary and get your sentences marked the way an officer would.
Questions last checked against the official sources on October 10, 2026.
The real exam at a glance
- Reading
- Read aloud 1 of up to 3 sentences correctly
- Writing
- Write 1 of up to 3 dictated sentences correctly
- Speaking
- Judged by the officer during the interview
- Vocabulary
- Official USCIS reading and writing lists (civics and history words)
- Retest
- If you fail, one retest 60 to 90 days after the interview
- 2025 civics test
- Changed the civics part only; the English test is unchanged
What you'll practise
Try a question
Which question word completes the sentence? “___ is Memorial Day?” (Answer: In May.)
- Where
- How many
- Who
- When
Show the answer
D. When — “When” asks for a time or date, and “In May” is a time or date. Memorial Day is the last Monday in May.
A writing task you can have marked
Dictation 1 · People
Ask someone to read this sentence aloud to you once, or read it once yourself and look away. Then write it from memory: “Washington was the first President.”
- Write every word you heard, in the same order.
- Do not abbreviate: write United States and President in full, not U.S. or Pres. Washington, D.C. is written as it is.
- Start with a capital letter, write names with capitals, and end with a period. Numbers can be words or digits (fifty or 50).
Sample questions by topic (in English)
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Questions about the US English test
Is this the official US English test?
No. Semplr is independent and not affiliated with the exam body. We write every question ourselves, in the official format and at the official level.
What is the real US English test like?
Reading: Read aloud 1 of up to 3 sentences correctly. Writing: Write 1 of up to 3 dictated sentences correctly. Speaking: Judged by the officer during the interview. Vocabulary: Official USCIS reading and writing lists (civics and history words). Retest: If you fail, one retest 60 to 90 days after the interview. 2025 civics test: Changed the civics part only; the English test is unchanged.
How is my practice marked?
Your writing is marked against the exam's criteria by our AI examiner. Corrections are drawn on your own text and explained in your language, with an estimated level. It's an estimate, not an official result.
Can I take it on my phone?
Yes. The whole mock exam works on a phone, and your progress is saved in your browser.
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One sitting, real timing, then your score against the pass mark.
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