How many questions are on the German Einbürgerungstest?

The German Einbürgerungstest consists of 33 questions: 30 national questions from the official BAMF pool of 310, plus 3 state-specific questions for your Bundesland. You must answer at least 17 correctly (approximately 52%) to pass.

Where do Einbürgerungstest questions come from?

All Einbürgerungstest questions come from the official BAMF (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge) catalogue of 310 standardised questions plus 10 state-specific questions per Bundesland (only 3 appear in the actual test). The complete catalogue is publicly available on the BAMF website.

Can I take the Einbürgerungstest in English?

No. The Einbürgerungstest is conducted entirely in German. Adequate German language proficiency — typically at the B1 level — is itself a requirement for naturalisation, so the test is designed for candidates who can read and understand German.

How long is the Einbürgerungstest?

The Einbürgerungstest has a time limit of 60 minutes for 33 questions. The test is multiple-choice and conducted on paper at an authorised testing centre (usually the Ausländeramt or Volkshochschule in your municipality).

Citizenship Exam Prep

Einbürgerungstest: 30 Official Questions and Answers (2026)

30 mock German Einbürgerungstest questions with answers — from the BAMF question pool, organized by topic: democracy, institutions, rights, history, society.