ESL Citizenship
Are you ready to take the next step towards becoming a proud citizen of the United States? Oakland Adult and Career Education (OACE) is excited to announce our Citizenship Test Preparation Class to help you pass the United Stated citizenship exam. Lean about U.S. history and government, practice your English reading and writing skills, and gain confidence for your naturalization interview.
What does the US Citizenship Test Cover?
English Test Overview
For the English portion of the naturalization test you must demonstrate an understanding of the English language, including the ability to read, write, and speak basic English.
- Your ability to speak and understand English will be determined by a USCIS officer during your eligibility interview on Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.
- For the reading test, you must read out loud one out of three sentences correctly to demonstrate an ability to read in English.
- For the writing test, you must write one out of three sentences correctly to demonstrate an ability to write in English.
Civics Test (2008 Version)
The civics portion of the naturalization test is an oral test. The USCIS officer will ask you up to 10 questions from the list of 100 civics test questions. You must answer 6 questions correctly to pass the civics test.
OUR IMPACT
Note: This class is held in-person. All new/returning students registering for this course must attend one of these registration dates to complete an in-person assessment. Both walk-in
and online registrations are welcome!
This class is FREE!
Translation services are available directly on our online registration portal.
Register For Our Citizenship Class Online OR During Our Walk-in Registration Dates!
Ready for a fresh start and new skills? Oakland Adult Career Education is opening its doors for Winter 2025 enrollment, offering a supportive and empowering environment to help you achieve your goals.
*Note: For walk-in registration please arrive on time, we will only be able to support a limited number of registrations on each date. Students who arrive late, or after we reach capacity for the day, will be asked to attend our next available registration date. Allow up to one hour to complete the enrollment process.
Registration is still open and available for the following programs during our general registration dates:
| Citizenship Test Preparation-Evening |
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Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday Location: Metwest High School, 314 E. 10th St. |
| Citizenship Test Preparation-Morning |
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Days: Friday Location: Unity Council, 1900 Fruitvale Ave |
Walk-in registration is still open and available during our general registration dates:
Spring 2026 Walk-in Registration Dates
Oakland Adult & Career Education
Spring 2026 General Student Registration
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La Escuelita Elementary School, 1050 2nd Ave, Oakland, CA 94606, USA
Oakland Adult & Career Education
Spring 2026 General Student Registration
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Parker Community Resource Center, 7929 Ney Ave, Oakland, CA 94605, USA