English and Civics Requirements

To be eligible for naturalization, you must be able to read, write, and speak basic English.  You must also have a basic knowledge of U.S. history and government (also known as “civics”).

To view the Guide, you must have the free Adobe Reader software installed on your computer. If you do not have this software you may download it from the Adobe Corporation. This page can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/natzguide