Amends GS 115C-81(g) to require the administration of a statewide test in high school civics classes, identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, with passage of the test required to pass the course. Provides for exceptions to accommodate individualized education programs, and for a notation of passage on high school transcripts. Deletes language applying the question requirements in subdivision (4) beginning with the 2016-17 school year.

Amends GS 115C-218.85 to set out the same requirements in charter schools.

Applies beginning with students entering the ninth grade in the 2017-18 school year.