Arkansas § 6-16-149 - United States citizenship civics test.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-16-149 — United States citizenship civics test., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-16-149. United States citizenship civics test.
Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, in order to receive a high school diploma from a public school or a high school equivalency diploma from a state entity, a student shall: Take a test that is identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; and Correctly answer at least sixty (60) of the one hundred (100) test questions. A student may retake the test as many times as necessary to achieve a passing score. The State Board of Education shall determine the method and manner by which to administer a test that is identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The requirement under subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to a student who: Is exempted in accordance with the student's individualized education program; Attends school in the Corrections School System under § 12-29-301 et seq.; or Is over eighteen (18) years of age and seeking a high school equivalency diploma.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6-16-149 ("United States citizenship civics test.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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