The Einbürgerungstest at a glance
- Questions
- 33 (30 general + 3 about your state)
- Time
- 60 minutes
- Pass mark
- 17 correct
- Question catalogue
- 310 questions (300 general + 10 per state)
- Where
- BAMF-approved test centres, often a Volkshochschule
Rules and fees can change. Always check BAMF: Einbürgerungstest before you book.
Who needs to take it?
Most people applying for German citizenship (naturalisation). A German school-leaving qualification can count instead.
How it works, step by step
- 1
Find a test centre
Register at an approved test centre near you, often your local Volkshochschule (VHS).
- 2
Learn the question catalogue
All questions come from the published catalogue, so practise all 300 general questions and your state's 10.
- 3
Sit the test
You answer 33 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes.
- 4
Get your certificate
If you pass, you receive a certificate to include with your naturalisation application.
🎒 On the day
- ✓Bring a valid passport or ID card
- ✓Bring your registration confirmation
- ✓Phones are switched off and put away
💡 Tips to pass
- ✓Practise the state questions for where you live
- ✓Read each question carefully: options can look very similar
- ✓Aim for 25+ correct in practice to pass comfortably
Your 14-day study plan
A simple plan for the Einbürgerungstest. Print it and tick off each day.
- 1Geschichte
- Study Geschichte
- Answer the topic practice questions
- Write down anything you get wrong
- 2Geschichte
- Study Geschichte
- Answer the topic practice questions
- Write down anything you get wrong
- 3Geschichte
- Study Geschichte
- Answer the topic practice questions
- Write down anything you get wrong
- 4Gesellschaft und Familie
- Study Gesellschaft und Familie
- Answer the topic practice questions
- Write down anything you get wrong
- 5Gesellschaft und Familie
- Study Gesellschaft und Familie
- Answer the topic practice questions
- Write down anything you get wrong
- 6Gesellschaft und Familie
- Study Gesellschaft und Familie
- Answer the topic practice questions
- Write down anything you get wrong
- 7Staat
- Study Staat
- Answer the topic practice questions
- Write down anything you get wrong
- 8Staat
- Study Staat
- Answer the topic practice questions
- Write down anything you get wrong
- 9Staat
- Study Staat
- Answer the topic practice questions
- Write down anything you get wrong
- 10Review
- Take the readiness check
- Re-study your two weakest topics
- Redo the questions you got wrong
- 11Review
- Take the readiness check
- Re-study your two weakest topics
- Redo the questions you got wrong
- 12Mock test
- Take a full timed mock test
- Review every wrong answer
- Study the topics you missed
- 13Mock test
- Take a full timed mock test
- Review every wrong answer
- Study the topics you missed
- 14Final mock test
- Take a full timed mock test
- Review every wrong answer
- Pass with room to spare? You're ready to book
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Frequently asked questions
They use the same question catalogue, but the pass mark for citizenship is 17 out of 33.
