Citizenship · Sentence Comprehension

On the USCIS reading test, how many sentences must an applicant read correctly to pass this portion?

Correct answer

One out of up to three sentences

  1. A All three sentences
  2. B Ten sentences
  3. C Five sentences
  4. D One out of up to three sentences

Why this is the answer

To pass the reading portion of the naturalization test, the applicant must read aloud one sentence correctly out of up to three attempts. The USCIS officer shows sentences built from the published reading vocabulary, and the applicant reads them. Minor mistakes that do not interfere with meaning — such as small pronunciation errors or pauses — are generally acceptable, but the applicant must convey that they can read English. Knowing the format (one correct reading out of three) helps applicants approach the test with less anxiety. Reading comprehension of the vocabulary in context is the underlying skill.
Source: USCIS Reading Test — Passing Requirement

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About this topic: Sentence Comprehension

Sentence comprehension questions present full sentences in the style of the real test and ask what they mean or which word completes them, so you are reading for sense and not only sounding out words. This is one of 8 Reading Vocabulary questions on sentence comprehension, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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