US Naturalization Test and Interview：English Reading & Writing Test IMPORTANT TIPS

If you're preparing for your U.S. citizenship interview, there's one part that many applicants underestimate, the English reading and writing test. Hi, I'm Jackie, and I'm here to help you pass your U.S. citizenship interview. In this video, I'm gonna walk you through the most important tips you need to know and the common mistakes that could affect you passing. During your naturalization interview, one of the requirements is to pass the English reading and writing test. The USCIS officer will ask you to read and write up to three sentences. To pass, you only need to correctly read one sentence and write one sentence. Most USCIS field offices now conduct this test on a tablet. That means you'll read a sentence from a screen, and then you'll write your answer on the tablet using a stylus pen or even your finger. And this leads to the first common mistake, not practicing on a tablet. Trust me, it feels different. The screen can feel slippery, your handwriting may look messier than usual, and if you're not used to it, it can slow you down or even make your writing harder to read. If you have a tablet at home, I strongly recommend practicing on it. If you don't, you can still practice on your phone. Here's what you can do. Download a free drawing or note-taking app. Practice writing using a stylus pen or your finger. Focus on writing clearly, not quickly. Okay, now let's talk about something else that's changing. In the past, the reading and writing test usually included very short, simple sentences based on the official USCIS vocabulary list, and you should absolutely study those. I've created videos to help you practice them. But recently, I've seen multiple reports from applicants who received longer and more complex sentences during their interview. Some of the vocabulary wasn't even on the official list. So if you have time, check out these advanced English writing sentences. Now let's go over the reading test. A sentence may be marked incorrect if you don't read the full sentence or you skip words. For example, how does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of American citizens? How does the bill protect American citizens? Or you say the wrong word. For example, how many senators does Congress have? How many Senate does Congress have? Or you pause too much. How does the Bill of Rights... Or the officer simply can't understand you because you're mumbling. How does... Your accent doesn't matter. What matters is that you pronounce the words clearly and read the full sentence. So when you practice, say the sentences out loud. Don't just read them silently in your head. That won't help you prepare for the test. Now for the writing test. Your sentence may be marked incorrect if you write nothing, the officer cannot read your handwriting, or you miss words in the sentence. For example, Congress meets in Washington, D.C., but you write Congress meets in D.C. Or you miss spell words or change the sentence. For example, Congress meets in Washington, D.C., but you write Congress meets in Washington, D.C., but you spell it wrong. You use abbreviations when you shouldn't. For example, New York City was the first capital of the U.S., but you write NYC was the first capital of the U.S. Some of you may prefer writing in all capital letters, and that's completely fine. What matters is clarity. Therefore, I strongly suggest avoiding cursive. Print your letters clearly so the officer can easily read your writing. In fact, one of the applicants I recently worked with failed because the officer couldn't read her cursive handwriting. And here's a simple tip that can make a big difference. After you finish writing, you can ask the officer to repeat the sentence one more time to double check your work. You can simply say, officer, could you please repeat the sentence? If you practice the right way, avoid the common mistakes I talked about, and get comfortable reading and writing on a screen, this is a part of the interview that you can absolutely pass with confidence. If you found this video helpful, make sure to check out my other practice videos for reading and writing. I'll link them below so you can start practicing right away. Thanks for watching, and I'll see you in the next video.