On the USCIS writing test, how many sentences must the applicant write correctly to pass this portion?

To pass the writing portion of the naturalization test, the applicant must write one sentence correctly out of up to three that the USCIS officer dictates. The officer reads a sentence aloud, and the applicant writes it down. The sentence is built from the published writing vocabulary list. Errors in spelling, capitalization, or punctuation are generally acceptable as long as they do not prevent the officer from understanding the sentence's meaning. Knowing the format — write one of up to three dictated sentences correctly — helps applicants approach the writing test calmly and focus on conveying meaning.