PHS Naturalization Exam Report
Each student enrolled in a U.S. Government course where credit is awarded for General, Core
40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, or Core 40 with Technical Honors designation is required to
take the naturalization examination provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) as administered by the student’s high school. U.S. Government courses
include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, dual credit, and Cambridge
International courses. Students do not need to pass the naturalization examination in order to
pass the U.S.Government course. Retests are not required or published in the results.
40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, or Core 40 with Technical Honors designation is required to
take the naturalization examination provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) as administered by the student’s high school. U.S. Government courses
include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, dual credit, and Cambridge
International courses. Students do not need to pass the naturalization examination in order to
pass the U.S.Government course. Retests are not required or published in the results.
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | ||||||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Number of students who took the naturalization exam | 217 | 186 | 215 | 153 | ||||||
| Number of students who passed with 60% or higher on their first attempt | 212 | 193 | 208 | 140 | ||||||
| Pass rate | 98% | 96% | 97% | 92% | ||||||