The Department of Homeland Security is set to overhaul the naturalization civics requirement. Prepare yourself for new test dynamics and crucial deadlines.

On Oct. 1, USCIS began using digital tablets to administer the English reading and writing tests during naturalization interviews as part of the agency’s ongoing business modernization efforts.

U.S. legal permanent residents who apply for citizenship through naturalization on or after Dec. 1, 2020, will face a more challenging test — in which immigrants must prove they can read, write and ...