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The guidance explains when an applicant may already be a citizen through a U.S.-citizen parent, and how to complete Parts 6 and 7 depending on parents’ citizenship status. It outlines general eligibility requirements, naturalization testing, English and civics testing exemptions by age and residency, and a medical exception via Form N-648. 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Before you consider filing this application, please visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website at [www.uscis.gov](www.uscis.gov) for more information on this topic and to review the instructions for Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship, and Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322.  \nIf either of your parents is a United States citizen, complete Part 6. Information About Your Parents as part of this application. If neither of your parents is a United States citizen, skip Part 6. and complete Part 7. Biographical Information.  \nA Guide to Naturalization  \nTo help you understand the naturalization process, USCIS developed A Guide to Naturalization (M-476) . This guide provides information on eligibility requirements and naturalization procedures. If you do not already have a photocopy of M-476, you can view the guide on the USCIS website [at](at www.uscis.gov)[ ](at www.uscis.gov)[www.uscis.gov](at www.uscis.gov).  \n[You may visit the USCIS website at](You may visit the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov/N-400 for filing tips and additional resources to assist you during the)[ ](You may visit the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov/N-400 for filing tips and additional resources to assist you during the)[www.uscis.gov/N-400](You may visit the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov/N-400 for filing tips and additional resources to assist you during the)[ for](You may visit the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov/N-400 for filing tips and additional resources to assist you during the)[ filing tips and additional resources to assist you during the](You may visit the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov/N-400 for filing tips and additional resources to assist you during the)[ ](You may visit the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov/N-400 for filing tips and additional resources to assist you during the)[naturalization process.](naturalization process.)  \nGeneral Eligibility Requirements  \nYou may apply for naturalization when you meet all the requirements to become a U.S. citizen. General eligibility requirements are the following:  \n1. You are at least 18 years of age at the time of filing (except active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces);  \n2. You are a permanent resident of the United States for a required period of time;  \n3. You have lived within the state or USCIS district where you claim residence for at least 3 months prior to filing;  \n4. You have demonstrated physical presence within the United States for a required period of time;  \n5. You have demonstrated continuous residence for a required period of time;  \n6. You demonstrate good moral character;  \n7. You demonstrate an attachment to the principles and ideals ofthe U.S. Constitution;  \n8. You demonstrate a basic knowledge of U.S. history and government (also known as “civics”) as well as an ability to read, write, speak and understand basic English; and  \n9. You take an Oath of Allegiance to the United States. Some applicants may be eligible for a modified oath.  \nNaturalization Testing  \nOne of the requirements for naturalization is to take the naturalization test to demonstrate that you are able to read, write, and speak basic English and that you have a basic knowledge of U.S. history and government (civics) .  \nExemptions From the English Language Test  \nYou are not required to take the English language test if:  \n1. At the time of filing your Form N-400, you are 50 years of age or older and have lived in the United States as a permanent resident for periods totaling at least 20 years. 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