Stop Clicking "A, B, C, D". The 2026 US Citizenship Test is 100% Oral

If you are preparing for your naturalization interview, you might be picturing a classroom scene: sitting at a desk with a paper and pencil, checking boxes for "A, B, C, or D".

If that is how you are studying, you are preparing for the wrong test.

What the US Government Says (The Official Format)

According to the official USCIS Guide to Naturalization (M-476), the Civics Test is not a written exam. It is an Oral Test.

Here is exactly what happens during the interview:

1. No Multiple Choice: The USCIS Officer will ask you up to 10 questions from the list of 100.
2. Spoken Answers: You must answer orally in English. You will not see the questions written down.
3. Passing Score: You must answer 6 questions correctly to pass.

(Source: USCIS Policy Manual, Vol 12, Part E)

Because the officer asks the questions verbally, your ability to listen and speak is just as important as your knowledge of history.

The Trap of "Multiple Choice" Apps

Most citizenship apps on the App Store today are designed like a driving written test. They show you a question and give you four options to tap.

This creates a dangerous "False Confidence."

• Visual Reliance: You get used to recognizing the right answer when you see it.
• Silent Study: You study without ever opening your mouth.

But in the real interview, there are no buttons to click. When the officer asks, "What is the rule of law?", you can't look for option B. You have to pull the answer from your memory and speak it out loud.

If you have only trained your eyes, your ears and mouth will freeze up in the actual interview.

How to Train for an Oral Exam

To pass the 2026 interview, you need to change your study method. You need a tool that forces you to listen and speak, not just read and tap.

This is why we built CivicsAudio.

Unlike other apps, CivicsAudio is designed to simulate the actual oral interview environment.

1. The "Countdown" Method (Speak, Don't Click)

We don't give you multiple-choice buttons. Instead, we give you time to speak.

In our Learning Mode:

1. The app acts as the officer and speaks the question.
2. A Countdown Timer starts. This is your cue to say the answer out loud.
3. After the countdown, the app reveals the correct answer.

This "gap" forces your brain to recall the answer actively, just like in the real test.

2. Real Exam Simulation

On your interview day, you will be nervous. The best way to beat nervousness is to practice under pressure.

If you are silent, the officer cannot pass you.

Running out of time? Learn how to memorize 128 questions in 3 days with our Weakness Loop Method.

Start practicing with CivicsAudio today. It is the only app that trains you for the real interview.

Our Standard Test Mode mimics the real exam conditions. You get random questions with limited time to answer. It trains you to react instantly to the officer's voice.

Conclusion

The US Citizenship test is an oral interview, not a high school history quiz. Don't let a multiple-choice app leave you unprepared for the moment that matters.

Train your ears. Train your voice. Pass with confidence.