US Citizenship Test Resources in California

Becoming a U.S. citizen is a big milestone, and California is home to the nation’s largest immigrant community.

  • Over 10 million immigrants live in California (≈ 27% of the state’s population).
  • As of 2025, 2,154,856 lawful permanent residents in California are eligible to naturalize but have not yet applied (USCIS).
  • Each year, hundreds of thousands of Californians complete the naturalization process and are sworn in as U.S. citizens.

If you’re preparing for the citizenship test in California, here’s everything you need to know — from free practice questions to local classes and California-specific answers. You can practice all the possible questions online, anytime:

Citizenship Test Answers for California

Four civics test questions depend on where you live. If you live in California, here are your current answers:

Capital of California
  • Sacramento
Governor of California
  • Gavin Newsom
U.S. Senators from California
  • Alex Padilla
  • Adam Schiff

U.S. Representative

Enter your ZIP code to find your U.S. Representative.

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These answers are current as of 2025. Always confirm before your interview using official government sources.

Where to Take the Citizenship Test in California

Your citizenship interview and civics test will be held at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office.

San Francisco Field Office
630 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
80% of cases are completed within
6.5
Months
Los Angeles Field Office
300 N. Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
80% of cases are completed within
8
Months
San Diego Field Office
1325 Front Street
San Diego, CA 92101
80% of cases are completed within
8
Months
San Fernando Valley Field Office
19809 Prairie Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
80% of cases are completed within
7.5
Months

Citizenship Classes and Study Groups in California

California has one of the country’s strongest support networks for aspiring citizens. The California State Library’s “Path to U.S. Citizenship” program connects residents with resources, materials, and local classes statewide.

Other major library systems and programs include:

Take the Next Step

Thousands of California residents become U.S. citizens every year. With free local classes and our online civics practice tool, you can prepare with confidence.