Could you pass a US citizenship test?

[nic34]

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0104/Could-you-pass-a-US-citizenship-test/Who-signs-bills

[nic34]

96%, probably because I went too fast.

[Common Sense]

I passed. I got 2 wrong... can I has citizenship now?

[Common Sense]

96%, probably because I went too fast.

Me too...



But I'm Canadian. ;)

[nic34]

You're in.... :grin:

Better work on spelling and grammar tho.....

[Common Sense]

You're in.... :grin:

Better work on spelling and grammar tho.....

I was trying to fit in...

[Cigar]

3 wrong ... I'm leaving now

[Polecat]

Nope. The test is bogus. Speaky da english should be the only thing that a citizen needs. If they can do that then they will figure everything else out.

[sachem]

I passed. I got 2 wrong... can I has citizenship now?Sure, take mine. I got three wrong. :o

[nic34]

Nope. The test is bogus. Speaky da english should be the only thing that a citizen needs. If they can do that then they will figure everything else out.

How do you take that test if you don't know English?

[Peter1469]

How do you take that test if you don't know English?

Stay back home until you learn English?

[rembrant]

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0104/Could-you-pass-a-US-citizenship-test/Who-signs-bills I'm into history and politics.. the first 20 were easy for me. I could see where an immigrant could miss a couple.. but it was easy enough I did not care to continue. I could see it being a bit hard for any newcomer to the USA. If you grew up in America..are semi smart + educated it ought to be EASY to score 90%.

[Green Arrow]

I'll take it after work.

[rembrant]

Stay back home until you learn English? Well....there's some incentives to learn English if you want to make it as a US Citizen. Not sure the test is "English Only" but I assume knowing SOME English does help.

[nic34]

Stay back home until you learn English?

My response was to polecat:

http://thepoliticalforums.com/threads/32367-Could-you-pass-a-US-citizenship-test?p=776736&viewfull=1#post776736

[Polecat]

Stay back home until you learn English?

No. I'm not busting chops here. It is the strongest asset an immigrant could have - to be able to communicate. They are in a better position to not get taken advantage of and to get better employment. Green card em until they can read and speak English then they're in. Screw the history test. In fact I think that literacy in English should be a requirement for all citizenship. Not just because you are born here.

[nic34]

No. I'm not busting chops here. It is the strongest asset an immigrant could have - to be able to communicate. They are in a better position to not get taken advantage of and to get better employment. Green card em until they can read and speak English then they're in. Screw the history test. In fact I think that literacy in English should be a requirement for all citizenship. Not just because you are born here.

Still, you didn't answer my question.

How do you read the test if you haven't learned English?

So passing the test settles both requirements.

[Polecat]

Still, you didn't answer my question.

How do you read the test if you haven't learned English?

So passing the test settles both requirements.

They provide an interpreter in ANY language for people taking the test. There is no requirement to know English.

[del]

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[Common Sense]

You so smart..and you no good english 2.

[del]

You so smart..and you no good english 2.

yes, yes i dew

[nic34]

They provide an interpreter in ANY language for people taking the test. There is no requirement to know English.

An officer administers a naturalization test to determine whether an applicant meets the English and civics requirements. ​

http://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume12-PartE-Chapter2.html



You Are Exempt From The English Language Requirement, But Are Still Required To Take The Civics Test If You Are:



Age 50 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident (green card holder) in the United States for 20 years (commonly referred to as the “50/20” exception).
OR
Age 55 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident in the United States for 15 years (commonly referred to as the “55/15” exception).


If you take the test in your native language, you must bring an interpreter with you to your interview.



http://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-naturalization/exceptions-accommodations

[Peter1469]

No. I'm not busting chops here. It is the strongest asset an immigrant could have - to be able to communicate. They are in a better position to not get taken advantage of and to get better employment. Green card em until they can read and speak English then they're in. Screw the history test. In fact I think that literacy in English should be a requirement for all citizenship. Not just because you are born here.

The history test is about assimilation. I don't want immigrants getting US citizenship unless they want to be US citizens. We don't need a Londonistan (http://Londonistan).

[nic34]

The history test is about assimilation. I don't want immigrants getting US citizenship unless they want to be US citizens. We don't need a Londonistan (http://Londonistan).

Or east L.A. either, right?

[Peter1469]

Or east L.A. either, right?

Right.

[Green Arrow]

Or east L.A. either, right?

We'd be better off without all of L.A. :tongue:

[Green Arrow]

I don't understand the hoopla about immigrants learning English. Half of our native-born white citizens can't even speak English these days.

[Animal Mother]

Here is how I feel about immigration. I love burritos, I love pan fried dumplings, and Indian food gives me the shits so they can go home.

[Chris]

96% Got some dumb ones wrong. I hesitate on who makes the laws since it seems that's the President these days.

[Dr. Who]

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