**USCIS Using Tablets to Administer the English Reading and Writing Tests for Naturalization — Transcript & Summary | SozAI**
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USCIS now uses digital tablets and styluses to administer the English reading and writing naturalization tests, while the civics test remains verbal.

## Key Takeaways

- USCIS is modernizing naturalization interviews by moving the English reading and writing tests onto digital tablets.
- The change affects the format of the test, not its eligibility criteria or content.
- Paper testing remains available in some cases, decided case by case.
- Applicants will receive instructions from ISOs before using the tablets.

## What the video covers

- Starting October 1, USCIS began using digital tablets to administer the English reading and writing tests during naturalization interviews.
- Applicants already used tablets to sign or verify parts of their applications; this change expands tablet use to more of the process.
- Immigration services officers (ISOs) will instruct applicants on how to use the tablets before the tests are administered.
- USCIS will continue using the paper process on a case-by-case basis.
- Eligibility requirements and test subject matter have not changed.
- Applicants use a stylus on a digital tablet instead of writing on a paper form for the writing test.
- For the writing test, several lines appear on the tablet to replicate a blank sheet of paper.
- The civics test is still taken verbally, without the tablet.

## Chapters

1. 00:00 Introduction: USCIS Begins Tablet-Based Testing
2. 00:13 Expanded Use of Digital Tablets in Applications
3. 00:46 Officer Instructions and Paper Process Exceptions
4. 00:57 What Stays the Same and What Changes
5. 01:06 How the Writing Test Works on a Tablet
6. 01:18 Civics Test Remains Verbal

Answers

## Questions about this video

When did USCIS begin using tablets for the naturalization English tests?

According to the video, USCIS began using digital tablets to administer the English reading and writing tests on October 1. The tablets are used during naturalization interviews.

Does the tablet change the requirements or content of the naturalization test?

No. The video states that the eligibility requirements and subject material of the naturalization test have not changed. Only the method of answering the reading and writing portions has changed.

How is the civics test administered now?

The civics test is still taken verbally and does not use the tablet. The tablet is used only for the English reading and writing portions.

## Full Transcript — Download SRT & Markdown

00:02

Speaker A

On October first, USCIS began using digital tablets to administer the English reading and writing tests during naturalization interviews.

00:13

Speaker A

Although you already use digital tablets to sign or verify parts of your applications this new approach expands the use of tablets allowing you to use the device for more parts of the application process.

00:27

Speaker A

Although you already use digital tablets to sign or verify parts of your applications, this new approach expands the use of tablets, allowing you to use the device for more parts of the application process.

00:46

Speaker A

Our immigration services officers ISO's will carefully instruct you had to use the tablets before administering the tests.

00:57

Speaker A

We will continue to use the paper process on a case-by-case basis. While the eligibility requirements and the subject material of the naturalization test have not changed, you now use a stylus on a digital tablet instead of a paper application.

01:06

Speaker A

For the writing test several lines will appear on the tablet replicating the appearance of a piece of blank paper.

01:12

Speaker A

Our immigration services officers (ISOs) will carefully instruct you on how to use the tablets before administering the tests.

01:18

Speaker A

You will still take the civics test verbally without the tablet.

Topics: USCIS naturalization digital tablet English reading test English writing test civics test stylus citizenship interview immigration

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