A new version of the US citizenship test is being developed, and some immigrants and supporters are concerned that the modifications would disadvantage test takers who are less proficient in English. One of the last requirements for citizenship, the naturalization test needs years of legal permanent resident prior to application and takes about six months. After the test was altered by the administration of former Republican President Donald Trump in 2020 and made lengthier and more challenging to pass, many people are still in shock. Within a few months of taking office, Democratic President Joe Biden issued an executive order to remove citizenship restrictions. In keeping with that, the citizenship examination was restored to its earlier design, which was last modified in 2008. In December, US authorities said the test was due for an update after 15 years. The new version is expected late next year. US Citizenship and Immigration Services proposes that the new test adds a speaking section to assess English skills. An officer would show photos of ordinary scenarios - like daily activities, weather or food - and ask the applicant to verbally describe the photos. In the current test, an officer evaluates speaking ability during the naturalisation interview by asking personal questions the applicant has already answered in the naturalization paperwork. Another proposed change would make the civics section on US history and government multiple-choice instead of the current oral short-answer format. A current civics question has an officer asking the applicant to name a war fought by the US in the 1900s. The applicant only needs to say one out of five acceptable answers to get the question right. But in the proposed multiple-choice format, the applicant would read that question and select the correct answer from the following choices. Currently, the applicant must answer six out of 10 civics questions correctly to pass. AP