The new citizenship exam works well for our clients
Many people were afraid that the new citizenship test was an effort to make it harder to get citizenship. Our experience contradicts those fears. The 100-question test may require a little more effort to study for, but the final results are as good as or better than those our clients got on the old test. The new writing requirements seem to be easier: the sentences tend to be brief, and to use words on the vocabulary list that USCIS provides. The sentences for reading are also brief and use words on the list. (The reading requirement has never been as big an obstacle as the writing requirement.)
So please, do not hesitate to apply for citizenship based on fear of the test. Right now, processing times are low based on USCIS being overstaffed in most parts of the country. If you meet the other requirements, this may be a good time for you to apply.