Naturalization Interview and Test: Episode 4 – The Reading and Writing Test — Transcript & Summary

USCIS simulated naturalization reading and writing test: an applicant practices English and is tested on writing and reading sentences, showing how the exam works.

Key Takeaways

The USCIS reading and writing test requires only one correct reading and one correct writing sentence out of three each to pass.
Official study resources on the USCIS Citizenship Resource Center website help applicants prepare.
Writing is completed on a tablet with a stylus, and applicants may write numbers or spell words out.
This is a simulated demonstration, and actual test items and experiences may differ.

What the video covers

An applicant, Miss Gomez, says she has lived in the U.S. for seven years and practices English reading and writing daily.
She credits the USCIS Citizenship Resource Center website for study materials and vocabulary words.
The officer confirms she has completed the civics portion and moves to the reading and writing portion.
The officer states the video is a simulated interview and that the items shown are not on the actual test.
The reading and writing tests each contain three sentences, and passing requires getting one reading and one writing sentence correct.
The writing portion is done on a tablet using a stylus, with only the tip touching the screen.
Her first attempt, 'The Liberty Bell is in Philadelphia,' is marked as not quite right, and she is given another sentence.
The second sentence is 'Thomas Jefferson was the third president,' and the applicant asks whether she may write the number or spell the word; the officer says either is acceptable.
The officer praises the second answer as very good.
The video ends as the officer prepares to begin the reading portion of the exam.

Chapters

How many sentences must an applicant get right to pass the reading and writing test?

The officer explains that each test has three sentences, and the applicant only needs to get one reading sentence and one writing sentence correct to pass. This means the full test does not require perfect answers across all items.

How is the writing portion of the test administered in this video?

The applicant writes on a tablet using a stylus, with only the tip touching the screen. Applicants are allowed to use all the lines provided, and the officer confirms that numbers or spelled-out words are both acceptable answers.

Are the sentences shown in the video actual test questions?

No, the officer clearly states that this is a simulated naturalization interview and that the items shown are not on the actual test. The video is meant as an illustration, and real experiences may differ.