Life in Germany
Einbürgerung
& More
Resources for becoming a German citizen — the naturalization test (Einbürgerungstest), the "Leben in Deutschland" orientation test, and a full question bank to study from.
Einbürgerungstest
- Mandatory for naturalization — proves knowledge of German legal and social order.
- 33 questions, 30 general + 3 about your federal state.
- Pass mark: 17 of 33 correct answers.
- Official question bank: 300 general questions + 10 per state.
Leben in Deutschland
- Orientation course test — often accepted in place of the Einbürgerungstest.
- Covers German history, culture, democracy and daily life.
- Also 33 questions, pass mark 17 correct.
- Based on the 300-question catalog of the BAMF.