The requirements of the citizenship examination are defined by Articles 12, 24 and 29 of the Organic Law of Georgia on Citizenship. The examination subjects — the state language, the history of Georgia and the basic foundations of law — are embedded in the requirements of ordinary naturalisation, while the manner of verification is regulated by Article 24 together with the agency commission. This page explains what is examined, when and how the examination result takes effect, and how a negative decision can be challenged.
The examination subjects and their place in the naturalisation system
Under sub-paragraphs "b" and "c" of paragraph 1 of Article 12, an adult person receives citizenship by the ordinary procedure if, within the established limits, they know the state language of Georgia and, within the established limits, the history of Georgia and the basic foundations of law. The limits of knowledge are established by a separate statute — the examination programme is built on that statute.
Article 12 also defines exceptions: for a recipient of support the knowledge requirements do not apply; a person with a firm physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment is likewise released from these requirements where the impairment makes verification impossible.