Question 1

Which date decides my test version?

Accepted Answer

The date USCIS received your Form N-400. It appears as the received date on your receipt notice, Form I-797C. Filed on or after October 20, 2025 means the 2025 test. Filed before that means the 2008 test.

Question 2

My interview is after October 20, 2025 but I filed before. Which test do I take?

Accepted Answer

The 2008 test. The interview date does not change your version. What matters is when the application was filed.

Question 3

I lost my receipt notice. How do I find my filing date?

Accepted Answer

Sign in to your USCIS online account, where the case history shows the received date. You can also call the USCIS Contact Center with your receipt number, or request a copy of your notice.

Question 4

I refiled after a denial. Which date counts?

Accepted Answer

The filing date of the application you have now. A new Form N-400 filed on or after the cutover date puts you on the 2025 test even if your earlier application was under the 2008 test.

Which Civics Test Do I Take? Check Your Filing Date