And here's the official announcement. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services < uscis@public.govdelivery.com> Date: Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 11:43 AM Subject: USCIS Announces Plans to Revert to the 2008 Version of the Naturalization Civics Test To: <amandabs@nationalskillscoalition.org> [image: Email Header] USCIS Announces Plans to Revert to the 2008 Version of the Naturalization Civics Test U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today it is reverting to the 2008 version of the naturalization civics test. On Dec. 1, 2020, we implemented a revised naturalization civics test (2020 civics test) as part of a decennial test review and update process. On March 1, 2021, we will revert to the 2008 version of the civics test. We determined the 2020 civics test development process, content, testing procedures, and implementation schedule may inadvertently create potential barriers to the naturalization process. This action is consistent with the framework of the Executive Order on Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMjIuMzU2NjI5ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy53aGl0ZWhvdXNlLmdvdi9icmllZmluZy1yb29tL3ByZXNpZGVudGlhbC1hY3Rpb25zLzIwMjEvMDIvMDIvZXhlY3V0aXZlLW9yZGVyLXJlc3RvcmluZy1mYWl0aC1pbi1vdXItbGVnYWwtaW1taWdyYXRpb24tc3lzdGVtcy1hbmQtc3RyZW5ndGhlbmluZy1pbnRlZ3JhdGlvbi1hbmQtaW5jbHVzaW9uLWVmZm9ydHMtZm9yLW5ldy1hbWVyaWNhbnMvIn0.88pfEPMFzToC5LpN2tGg4psjb0HyF579FMBfEtMWbuU/s/461439456/br/98166628961-l>, which directs a comprehensive review of the naturalization process to eliminate barriers and make the process more accessible to all eligible individuals. Applicants who filed their naturalization applications on or after Dec. 1, 2020, but before March 1, 2021, with an initial examination (interview) before April 19, 2021, will have the choice to either take the 2008 civics test or the 2020 civics test. We will notify applicants who are affected by the change. If the initial interview is scheduled on or after April 19, 2021, applicants will take the 2008 civic test. We will also host a public engagement and conduct other outreach activities to ensure applicants are familiar with the different features of each test and which version of the civics test an applicant will need to take, based on the filing date (also known as a received date) and initial examination. 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