WRITING TEST PREP
Be familiar with the vocabulary
Begin with studying the vocabulary list below that covers civics and history topics from the English writing section. The material is available in multiple languages to aid understanding.
start practicing writing the sentences
All the sentences are formed using words from the vocabulary in the schedule. Try practicing writing these sentences using pen and paper. When you are asked to write a sentence during the interview, the immigration officer will hand you a tablet to write on.
Take a Practice Test
Now that you’ve familiarized yourself with the vocabulary and sentences, it’s time to put your skills to the test. Take a practice test to simulate the writing portion of the interview. This will help you get comfortable with the process and ensure you’re well-prepared. During the actual interview, you’ll be asked to write on a tablet, so practicing now will give you the confidence you need to succeed.
Section 1
Tested Vocabulary
The schedule below contains words that might appear on the writing test during your interview. Please take time to familiarize yourself with these words. You can use the flags below to find translations in the listed languages. Once you feel comfortable with the words, proceed to the next section to practice writing.
Afterward, you can take a practice test to assess your familiarity with the sentences.
PEOPLE/Pessoas Adams/Adams Lincoln/Lincoln Washington/Washington CIVICS/Cívica American Indians/Índios Americanos capital/Capital citizens/Cidadãos Civil War/Guerra Civil Congress/Congresso Father of Our Country/Pai da Nossa Pátria flag/Bandeira free/Livre freedom of speech/Liberdade de Expressão President/Presidente right/Direito Senators/Senadores state/states/Estado/Estados White House/Casa Branca PLACES/Lugares Alaska/Alasca California/Califórnia Canada/Canadá Delaware/Delaware Mexico/México New York City/Cidade de Nova Iorque United States/Estados Unidos Washington/Washington Washington, D.C./Washington, D.C. MONTHS/Meses February/Fevereiro May/Maio June/Junho July/Julho September/Setembro October/Outubro November/Novembro HOLIDAYS/Feriados Presidents’ Day/Dia dos Presidentes Memorial Day/Dia da Memória Flag Day/Dia da Bandeira Independence Day/Dia da Independência Labor Day/Dia do Trabalho Columbus Day/Dia de Colombo Thanksgiving/Dia de Ação de Graças VERBS/Verbos can/Poder come/Vir elect/Eleger have/has/Ter/Tem is/was/be/É/Foi/Ser lives/lived/Vive/Viveu meets/Se Encontra pay/Pagar vote/Votar want/Querer OTHER (FUNCTION)/Outras (Função) and/E during/Durante for/Para here/Aqui in/Em of/De on/Em the/O/A to/Para we/Nós OTHER (CONTENT)/Outras (Conteúdo) blue/Azul dollar bill/Cédula de Dólar fifty/50/Cinquenta/50 first/Primeiro largest/O Maior most/A Maioria north/Norte one/Um one hundred/100/Cem/100 people/Pessoas red/Vermelho second/Segundo south/Sul taxes/Impostos white/Branco |
Section 2
Writing Sentences
The below sentences are created using the vocabulary tested in the schedule above. It is likely to have similar sentences to read on the interview day.
- Washington is the capital of the United States.
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Adams and Lincoln were Presidents.
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The American flag is red, white, and blue.
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Congress meets in Washington, D.C..
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People vote for the President.
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The Civil War was in the United States.
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Alaska is the largest state.
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The White House is in Washington, D.C..
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Memorial Day is in May.
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We celebrate Thanksgiving in November.
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Lincoln lived during the Civil War.
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Senators meet in the Capitol.
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The flag has fifty stars.
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Citizens vote for their rights.
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Father of Our Country is a title for George Washington.
- People can come to the United States.
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California is south of Canada.
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Independence Day is on July 4th.
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The President lives in the White House.
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American Indians live in the United States.
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The capital of Alaska is Juneau.
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People can vote in elections.
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The flag has red and white stripes.
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Senators are elected by citizens.
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People have the right to freedom of speech.
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The White House is where the President lives.
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Citizens can elect Senators.
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California is west of New York City.
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The Civil War was between the North and South.
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The United States celebrates Labor Day in September.
Section 3
Take a Quiz
The quiz below is fill in the blanks. Type the correct answer and see the results.
You can repeat the test as many times as you need.