Some three categories of foreigners are exempted from the US citizenship test. A third category grants special consideration to immigrants who are 65 years or older and have maintained permanent residency for at least 20 years. This group is still required to sit the civics test but is administered specially designated test forms rather than the standard version. The US confirms three foreigner groups exempted from the citizenship test. The officer will ask applicants questions about their Form N-400 and personal history, and they must pass a two-part test to be granted citizenship.