The US has explained what comes next after an immigrant fails a citizenship test. A key detail in this process is that the second attempt is not a full restart. Anyone who cleared one section on the first attempt does not need to repeat it. What the Tests CoverThe civics test evaluates an applicant's knowledge of American history and government, while the English test measures the ability to read, write and speak basic English. TUKO.co.ke also reported that the US had previously announced the minimum score that foreign nationals are required to achieve in order to pass the citizenship test.