Idaho State Department of Education

Yes a LEA can simply indicate the student has met the Civics assessment requirement on the student's transcript. There is not a requirement for a specific Civics assessment to be given.

The state will not establish a defined test window for this assessment. We expect most students will take the assessment in their Junior or Senior year of high school, however, the law allows students to take the test any time after entering the 7th grade. The student may repeat the test as many times as is necessary in order to obtain a passing score.

The Idaho Department of Education will not create a test form. The statute requires districts use the questions found on the United States Citizenship Naturalization Test. View the USCIS website and find resources including study guides, classroom materials, and the test questions.

According to Idaho Statute §33-1602, "The applicability of this subsection to a pupil who receives special education services shall be governed by such pupil’s individualized education plan."

Please contact the Special Education Department for more information.

Districts can provide accommodations to students at their discretion.

No, the Idaho Department of Education will not collect students’ test scores. However, schools will need to add the completion/passing of the Civics Test to the student’s high school transcript.

Yes.