Civics Test Student and Family Information

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Below is information about the state mandated Civics assessment. This is a requirement for receiving a high school diploma. The test is the same exact questions that can be found on the US Naturalization and Citizenship test.

NOTE: The national text was expanded on December 1, 2020. The district is updating all documentation to reflect this change.

Brief description of assessment:

HS Civics Test description document in English

HS Civics Test overview in English (pdf)

Examen de conocimiento cívico información en Español

Examen de conocimiento cívico para estudiantes de la preparatoria información en Español (pdf)

Languages available for the MMSD test:

The test has been translated into the following languages and is available upon request:
- English
- Spanish
- Hmong
- Arabic
- Chinese
- French
- Japanese
- Khmer
- Korean
- Mandinka
- Nepali
- Vietnamese
- Somali
- Tibetan
- Wolof
- American Sign Language (ASL)

Curriculum Resources (Spanish):

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Study Resources

100 Questions and Answers - Spanish

100 Questions and Answers (Audio) - Spanish

Study Flash Cards - Spanish

Printer Friendly Flash Cards - Spanish

Printer Friendly Flash Cards (Reversed Color) - Spanish

A Promise of Freedom (Video) - >Spanish

ELL Supports:

The exam will be made available in appropriate languages. Requests for languages other than English, Spanish or Hmong can be made using this form:
- Civics Exam language request form

Civics Test 128 Questions and Answers:

Civics test questions and answers document

The 128 questions (in English) on the test, with answers. Source: US Citizenship and Immigration Services

Accessibility options:

An audio version of the questions in English and other languages is available on the MMSD Civics exam administration site.
An American Sign Language (ASL) version is available, also on the MMSD Civics exam administration site.

Assessment Administration: