US Naturalization Interview & Civics Test Prep Curriculum Now on Ellii

Are you teaching US history and government and/or preparing students for the NEW civics test (2025 version) and naturalization interview? You are changing lives, and Ellii wants to help!

Yes! Ellii has prep materials for the US Naturalization Interview, including the new civics test, the N-400 review, and the reading & writing tests.

We began working on new content as soon as the notice went out about the new test (Sep 18, 2025) and have just finished up this project (June 2026). 

What has changed with the 2025 Civics Test?

• If applicants applied before or within 30 days of the notice (Sep 18, 2025), they take the 2008 test.
• If applicants applied 30 days or more after this notice (Sep 18, 2025), they take the 2025 test.
• On the new (2025) test, the USCIS officer will ask applicants to answer up to 20 out of 128 civics test questions to prove their knowledge of US history and government.
• USCIS officers will stop after the applicant answers 12 questions correctly OR misses 9 questions.

Note: Scroll down to the bottom of this post for useful external links to resources regarding these updates. 

What order should I teach Ellii's US Civics & Citizenship Prep content in?

Here is our recommended teaching order for the Study Packs:

US History & Civics Test

1. Principles of American Government (Questions 1–15)
2. System of Government 1 (Questions 16–30)
3. System of Government 2 (Questions 31–45)
4. System of Government 3 (Questions 46–62)
5. Rights & Responsibilities (Questions 63–72)
6. Colonial Independence (Questions 73–89)
7. The 1800s (Questions 90–99)
8. Recent American History (Questions 100–118)
9. Symbols & Holidays (Questions 119–128)

N-400 Form Interview

1. N-400: Part 1–4
2. N-400: Part 5–8
3. N-400: Part 9A–9D

Reading & Writing Tests

1. Reading & Writing Tests

About Ellii's US Civics & Citizenship Interview Prep Study Packs

Ellii Study Packs allow you to assign your students bundled content easily with one click. Visit our US Civics category in Courses & Packs and watch this content grow.

If you and your students like Ellii's videos, you'll love the NEW study packs. Each video lesson comes with practice tasks, including vocabulary review, comprehension, and speaking practice. 

For example, this pack about The 1800s features video lessons and practice about western expansion and the Civil War. Students practice questions 90–99 of the civics test. Expand your students' knowledge with related lessons from our library, such as lessons on historic figures from this period, including Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, and Susan B. Anthony.

Another pack features video lessons and practice about conflict and change in Recent US History (the 1900s and early 2000s). Students practice questions 100–118 of the civics test. Expand your students' knowledge with related lessons from our library, such as lessons on historic figures from this period, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Vietnam War, and September 11th.
 

In addition to the history and civics packs, we have packs to prep for the N-400 interview as well as the Reading & Writing test. This comprehensive package of content is all your students need to prepare for the Naturalization Civics Test.

Did you know? You can also send content individually to just the students who are studying for the test.

Ellii's US Civics & Test Prep Videos

Ellii's US Civics & Test Prep videos are also available in our Media Gallery if you prefer not to assign the packs and tasks. These videos build history and government knowledge while offering practical test-taking tips. Choose from short, digestible clips or full-length video lessons with chapter divisions. 

 

Videos include a real teacher from Ellii, real photographs, useful drawings, and real questions and possible answers from the test.

You can also find the complete collection of N-400 Interview Prep videos in our Media Gallery. These video lessons cover every question from Parts 1 to 9 of Form N-400 and include mock dialogues, interview tips, vocabulary explanations, and plenty of speaking and listening practice.

Ellii's Collections

US Citizenship & Naturalization

This collection category offers six ready-made collections of EL Civics content focusing on US law, government, history, and culture. This content will help prepare ELLs for life and citizenship in the United States. 

• American Presidents 
• American Institutions
• American Trailblazers
• American Holidays
• American History
• American Landmarks

EL Civics

This collection category features curated content for pre-approved civics objectives (COAAPs) selected by California agencies supporting adult ed. Search for content that is specifically related to the needs assessment of your students and use this content toward the 30 hours of instruction your learners need before doing related assessments.

The United States

Our content library is full of lessons about American facts, figures, and firsts. This collection highlights some of our most popular lesson content related to the US, including presidents, famous people, and holidays.

Popular Ellii Lessons

Use the Search field on Ellii to find lessons on topics you are covering, and reach out to us if you can't find what you're looking for. Here are some popular US civics lessons:

• US Immigration Rights
• American Citizenship 
• N-400 Vocabulary
• The United States (Listening in English)
• Map of the US
• George Washington
• Trail of Tears
• The US Constitution
• The Bill of Rights
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Supreme Court
• Election Day
• Republicans & Democrats (explainer video)

Useful External Resources for 2025 Updates

• Notice of Implementation of 2025 Naturalization Civics Test (09.18.2025)
• One Nation, One People Study Guide (2025)
• 128 Civics Questions (2025)
• USCIS Comparison of 2008 / 2025 Test
• Bill Bliss's Comparison Chart of 2008 / 2025 Test
• USCIS Citizenship Resource Center