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One of the requirements for obtaining US citizenship is to pass a civics exam.
This exam covers important aspects of US history and government, and is given in English during naturalization interviews at the offices of USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services). The exam has ten questions and applicants must answer at least six correctly to pass.
Some questions may be related to current office holders. For example, applicants may be asked which party does the sitting President belong to, or who their current senators are. The answers to these questions may change with elections or with political appointments. So it is important to study with updated information.
In Anchorage, several programs help immigrants and refugees to prepare themselves for citizenship exams.
This exam covers important aspects of US history and government, and is given in English during naturalization interviews at the offices of USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services). The exam has ten questions and applicants must answer at least six correctly to pass.
Some questions may be related to current office holders. For example, applicants may be asked which party does the sitting President belong to, or who their current senators are. The answers to these questions may change with elections or with political appointments. So it is important to study with updated information.
In Anchorage, several programs help immigrants and refugees to prepare themselves for citizenship exams.
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Alaska Literacy Program offers classes from Tuesday to Thursday from 9 through 12:30. The next group will begin sessions on June 11. The cost of the classes is calculated according to the income of each student; all students must buy a textbook that costs $35. - More information: (907) 337-1981 - 1345 Rudakof Cir. Ste. 104 Sunset Hills Baptist Church offers classes on Tuesdays from 10:00 through 12:30. Classes are free, but students must purchase a textbook that costs $25. One need not be a member of the church to attend citizenship classes. - More information (907) 345-2500 - 12130 Old Seward Highway |
Grandview Baptist Church offers classes on Wednesdays from 6:00 a.m. through 8:00 pm The sessions are held in the house in front of the church’s main door. Classes are free, but students must purchase a textbook that costs $20. One need not be a member of the church to attend citizenship classes. - More information (907) 229-0692 - 1300 Columbine St. Adult Learning Center offers classes on Thursdays from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm. Getting prepared for the exam takes between four and six sessions and the class package has a cost of $50. A textbook purchase is not required. - More information: (907) 375-6000 - 2518 East Tudor Road, Ste. 109 |
