---
kind: "unit"
title: "8"
title_heading: "Aliens and Nationality"
key: "chI/subchC/part312"
level: "part"
label: "Part 312"
heading: "Educational Requirements for Naturalization"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/8/chI-subchC-part312"
sections_count: 5
---

# Part 312 — Educational Requirements for Naturalization

Title 8 C.F.R. — Aliens and Nationality › Chapter I — Department of Homeland Security › Subchapter C — Nationality Regulations

## Sections

- [§312.1. Literacy requirements.](/cfr/8/312.1.md)
- [§312.2. Knowledge of history and government of the United States.](/cfr/8/312.2.md)
- [§312.3. Testing of applicants who obtained permanent residence pursuant to section 245A of the Act.](/cfr/8/312.3.md)
- [§312.4. Selection of interpreter.](/cfr/8/312.4.md)
- [§312.5. Failure to meet educational and literacy requirements.](/cfr/8/312.5.md)