What happens if you fail civics questions when your ROC and N400 are combined?

[marriedtomrg 141]

23 hours ago, mrs thb said:

Are the 10 questions predetermined prior to your interview?  That is, are the 10 civics questions chosen at random and on a print out in your file OR does the officer get to choose which 10 questions to ask? 

Each officer decides what 10 questions they will ask you - they will have it pre-printed on a sheet and read each question to you.  For every right answer, they mark it correct and then move on to the next question.  When you get 6 answered right, they stop - test is over.

Edited May 15, 2018 by marriedtomrg
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[mrs thb 331]

4 minutes ago, marriedtomrg said:

Each officer decides what 10 questions they will ask you - they will have it pre-printed on a sheet and read each question to you.  For every right answer, they mark it correct and then move on to the next question.  When you get 6 answered right, they stop - test is over.

Good to know.  Thanks!

 

Now, the next question.  Although I'm well educated, I go stupid during verbal testing and questioning, it's just nerves.  My fear is that since I'm educated and from an English speaking country, will the officer choose the hardest to trip me up?  I realize this my anxieties at work here....but.....being in the education profession I have met quite a few that hate proving others smarter than them and purposing make testing ridiculously challenging.  

 

 

[marriedtomrg 141]

2 minutes ago, mrs thb said:

Good to know.  Thanks!

 

Now, the next question.  Although I'm well educated, I go stupid during verbal testing and questioning, it's just nerves.  My fear is that since I'm educated and from an English speaking country, will the officer choose the hardest to trip me up?  I realize this my anxieties at work here....but.....being in the education profession I have met quite a few that hate proving others smarter than them and purposing make testing ridiculously challenging.  

 

 

They cannot ask you anything that is not included in the list of 100 civics questions that you are asked to study.

 

I get pretty nervous myself - my way of combating that is gaining confidence in being able to answer the questions.

 

If you are an Android user, this app was my best friend for the last 3 months: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.cm3d.free.civicsflashcards

If you are an iTunes person, I am pretty sure there is a version of this on there.

 

I played it in my car on my way to and from work.  You just have to enter any home state-specific information (names of your governor, senators, and your district's representative, your state's capital).  I listened to it and read them during my free time.  10 minutes a day at the minimum.  Some of the questions on there can trip you up, but if you keep at it, you will be ready to answer ANY of them.  The ones I got at my interview were:

• Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
• Name one state that borders Mexico.
• There were 13 original states. Name three.
• Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military?
• What is the political party of the president?
• What are the political parties of the United States.

To be honest, I was kind of disappointed the officer did not throw more of the challenging questions lol - like who wrote the Federalist papers - or what was Benjamin Franklin famous for - or name two rights from the Declaration of Independence (this one tripped me up quite a bit during studying).

 

The English test is even simpler.  They ask you to read a sentence, and write a sentence in English.  The moment they get you from the waiting room, they are already testing your ability to understand English.

 

Walk in there prepared, with confidence and a positive attitude.  That is the best advice I can give you.

 

 

 

[mrs thb 331]

8 minutes ago, marriedtomrg said:

They cannot ask you anything that is not included in the list of 100 civics questions that you are asked to study.

 

I get pretty nervous myself - my way of combating that is gaining confidence in being able to answer the questions.

 

If you are an Android user, this app was my best friend for the last 3 months: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.cm3d.free.civicsflashcards

If you are an iTunes person, I am pretty sure there is a version of this on there.

 

I played it in my car on my way to and from work.  You just have to enter any home state-specific information (names of your governor, senators, and your district's representative, your state's capital).  I listened to it and read them during my free time.  10 minutes a day at the minimum.  Some of the questions on there can trip you up, but if you keep at it, you will be ready to answer ANY of them.  The ones I got at my interview were:

• Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
• Name one state that borders Mexico.
• There were 13 original states. Name three.
• Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military?
• What is the political party of the president?
• What are the political parties of the United States.

To be honest, I was kind of disappointed the officer did not throw more of the challenging questions lol - like who wrote the Federalist papers - or what was Benjamin Franklin famous for - or name two rights from the Declaration of Independence (this one tripped me up quite a bit during studying).

 

The English test is even simpler.  They ask you to read a sentence, and write a sentence in English.  The moment they get you from the waiting room, they are already testing your ability to understand English.

 

Walk in there prepared, with confidence and a positive attitude.  That is the best advice I can give you.

 

 

 

Thanks!  I know I over think and over worry....that's my nature.

 

I have the app and study but with it being visual, I ace it.  I just foresee brain freeze doing it orally and having to think of the answer.

Edited May 15, 2018 by mrs thb

[marriedtomrg 141]

1 minute ago, mrs thb said:

Thanks!  I know I over think and over worry....that's my nature.

 

I have the app and study but with it being visual, I ace it.  I just foresee brain freeze doing orally and having to think of the answer.

As the officer read the questions to me, I always paused.  Halfway through it I started smiling (don't let overconfidence take over either lol).  Smiled even bigger as he went through the last three questions.  I knew it was going to be ok after that.

[Rusty72 68]

I just did my interview/test this morning.

Theres nothing to fear most of it you are waiting for them to update the forms in their computer..ask you to sign a few times to verify correct info ..the english test was nothing my sentence was 3 words ...and the test was a breeze they asked me pretty simple questions or so I thought. 

Don't overthink it because it's more of a verification of information type situation than an interrogation interview was never asked anything other than verify adress and if i was still married and was my name spelled correct. 

Very relaxed type of deal..then waited for about 20 mins and walked out with my oath ceremony for this Friday.

 

Don't be nervous about it