119. What is the capital of the United States?
Symbols and Holidays · Symbols
Accepted answer(s)
- Washington, D.C.
This is one of the more straightforward questions on the 2025 Civics Test: it tests recognition of a national symbol or holiday rather than detailed history. The official answer is "Washington, D.C.", and most applicants find this category the fastest to memorize.
This is question 119 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov. This question is worded the same way on the 2008 Civics Test.