Cracking the Naturalization Language Exam - A Guide

I know I’ve been saying for a year that I will upload the new ‘crack’ guide. So here it is. It’s finally ready!

Official Download Link (PDF): Cracking the Naturalization Exam - 2020 Edition
List of all 252 questions (Excel): All Q&A Google Translated to English

I’d completed the guide in Dec 2020, but it was unpolished (in terms of formatting etc…), so I decided not to upload it. After I passed my exam in Jan 2021, I had very little motivation to get back to it.

This week I finally ended my procrastination-streak and decided to get it done. I hope this guide will help all those wanting to take the written exam. Even those with good Chinese skills will find these tips helpful.

Finally, here’s some proof that I passed it on my first attempt. I have a certificate with 80% written on it, yet I still absolutely suck at Chinese (unfortunately). :joy:

Good Luck ! :smiley:


One more thing. It’s important that on the day of the exam you are able to ‘handle’ the examination paper on your own. You can’t really ask them to tell you where you should write your name or worse ‘how’ to write your name in Chinese.

Here’s a sample of the exam :

  • 1st row, you’ll need to write your Chinese Name, then English Name.
  • 2nd row, Your minguo Year, regular Year, month, day (of Birth)
  • 3rd row, ARC number
  • 4th row, Current Date
  • 5th row, Your signature (just write your name in Chinese again)

It’s extremely important that you learn how to sign/write your name in Chinese.

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