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10 tips for your U.S. citizenship interview

A practical checklist from Freedom to Belong. Use it with our free study app Cidadania 128 (128 official questions).

  1. Study the official list — use the current USCIS civics questions (2025 update where applicable).
  2. Practice out loud — the interview is spoken English, not only multiple choice.
  3. Simulate the interview — try our free simulator on this site.
  4. Know your N-400 story — travel, address, work, family — consistent dates.
  5. Bring required documents — follow your appointment notice; organize originals + copies.
  6. Arrive early — security lines take time; stay calm and polite.
  7. Listen fully before answering — ask to repeat if you do not understand.
  8. Answer truthfully and briefly — do not invent or over-explain.
  9. English every day — short daily practice beats long cramming once a week.
  10. You are not alone — free Zoom classes and community support at Freedom to Belong.

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