Citizenship · Germany
Einbürgerungstest (Leben in Deutschland)
The German citizenship test: democracy, history, society and your federal state. Practise in the real format, in German.
Questions last checked against the official sources on October 5, 2026.
The real exam at a glance
- Questions
- 33 (30 general + 3 on your state)
- To pass
- 17 correct
- Time
- 60 minutes
- Official catalogue
- 300 general + 10 per state
What you'll practise
Try a question
Welche Partei hatte in der DDR die Macht?
- Die FDP
- Die SED
- Die CDU
- Die SPD
Show the answer
B. Die SED — Die Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands (SED) beherrschte Staat und Gesellschaft der DDR.
Sample questions by topic (in English)
- Leben in der Demokratie
- Geschichte und Verantwortung
- Mensch und Gesellschaft
- Bundesland Baden-Württemberg
- Bundesland Bayern
- Bundesland Brandenburg
- Bundesland Hessen
- Bundesland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Bundesland Niedersachsen
- Bundesland Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Bundesland Rheinland-Pfalz
- Bundesland Saarland
- Bundesland Sachsen
- Bundesland Sachsen-Anhalt
- Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein
- Bundesland Thüringen
- Bundesland Berlin
- Bundesland Hamburg
- Bundesland Bremen
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Questions about the Einbürgerungstest
Is this the official Einbürgerungstest?
No. Semplr is independent and not affiliated with the exam body. We write every question ourselves, in the official format and at the official level.
What is the real Einbürgerungstest like?
Questions: 33 (30 general + 3 on your state). To pass: 17 correct. Time: 60 minutes. Official catalogue: 300 general + 10 per state.
How is my practice marked?
Instantly. You see your score against the pass mark, and an explanation for every question — including the ones you got right.
Can I take it on my phone?
Yes. The whole mock exam works on a phone, and your progress is saved in your browser.
Ready for a full run?
One sitting, real timing, then your score against the pass mark.
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