GermanPass: Einbürgerungstest
Free Einbürgerungstest practice, organised by theme — politics and democracy, history, society, and your federal state. Every page has a real quiz, so you can see exactly where you stand before you book your test.
- 33 questions
- 17 to pass
- 60 minutes
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Full Study Guide
The whole Einbürgerungstest, explained chapter by chapter — read the up-to-date version online.
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About the Einbürgerungstest
The Einbürgerungstest is a test of 33 multiple-choice questions — 30 general questions and 3 about your federal state (Bundesland). You need 17 correct within 60 minutes to pass. Every question comes from the official public catalogue of 300 general questions (plus 10 per federal state) published by the BAMF. There is no essay and no spoken element — it is entirely multiple choice.
How to prepare
Learn the catalogue by theme
The 300 official questions are grouped into a few themes. Work through them theme by theme and use the quiz on each page to check what's actually sticking.
Practise full mock tests
Once you're comfortable, sit full 33-question mock tests against the 60-minute clock. Aim to score well above 17 before you book.
Book through an approved centre
You take the Einbürgerungstest at an approved centre such as a Volkshochschule (VHS). Confirm current details with the BAMF and your local Einbürgerungsbehörde.
What’s covered
The Einbürgerungstest draws its questions from every chapter of the official material — being comfortable across politics & democracy, history, society, and federal states. The full study guide, revision notes and a cheat sheet are all free to read, and you can browse sample Einbürgerungstest questions and answers.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Einbürgerungstest?
The Einbürgerungstest has 33 multiple-choice questions — 30 general questions plus 3 about your federal state (Bundesland). You need 17 correct within 60 minutes to pass.
Where do the questions come from?
Every question is drawn from the official catalogue of 300 general questions, plus 10 questions for each federal state, published by the BAMF. GermanPass practice questions are based on this catalogue.
Is GermanPass affiliated with the German government or BAMF?
No. GermanPass is an independent study app. Our practice is based on the official public question catalogue, and we link to the BAMF for authoritative guidance and booking.
Official source: BAMF — Einbürgerungstest
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Loved by people who passed
Real stories from learners who walked into their Einbürgerungstest and passed — with GermanPass as the reason it finally clicked.
“The Bundesland-specific questions scared me most. GermanPass had every one of them — I passed without a single nervous moment.”
“German isn't my first language and the wording worried me. GermanPass's clear explanations were the reason it finally clicked.”
“I booked the test the day I hit 30 out of 33 on GermanPass. Walked in, recognised every question, done.”
