LiD · Leben in Deutschland & Einbürgerungstest

How to bookCourse providerWaiting time for a test date depends on the test centre; not published.

Exam parts1· 60 minTest Leben in Deutschland / Einbürgerungstest

Pass mark15/33LiD: ≥ 15 of 33. For naturalisation: ≥ 17 of 33.

Cost€25

Leben in Deutschland & Einbürgerungstest (LiD, BAMF) is one test: Test Leben in Deutschland / Einbürgerungstest. Pass mark: LiD: ≥ 15 of 33. Cost: Einbürgerungstest: €25. Result: BAMF sends a certificate of your result. Checked 2026-09-29.

Dates, places and waiting times

No national dates. LiD: set by your course provider at the end of the Orientierungskurs. Einbürgerungstest: your Einbürgerungsbehörde names test centres near you; book a date there. source

1Bookthrough your integration course provider
2ExamNo national dates
3ResultBAMF sends a certificate of your result
4CertificateNo expiry is stated on the checked pages.

Where

At BAMF test centres (Prüfstellen) near you; ask your Einbürgerungsbehörde. source

Waiting & results

Waiting time for a test date depends on the test centre; not published. source

BAMF sends a certificate of your result. In September 2026 BAMF said it was evaluating tests taken up to 2026-07-09, so expect several weeks. source

Cost & retakes

Einbürgerungstest: €25. LiD within the Integrationskurs: self-payer price not published. source

With fewer than 17 correct answers you can take the Einbürgerungstest again; no maximum is given. source

At a glance

WhoIntegrationskurs participants (end of the 100-UE Orientierungskurs) and people applying for naturalisation.[1]

Format33 questions, 4 answer options each, 60 minutes[2]

Content30 on democracy, history and society + 3 on your Bundesland (federal state)[3]

Catalogue310 questions per state: 300 general + 10 for the state[4]

Pass markLiD: ≥ 15 of 33. For naturalisation: ≥ 17 of 33.[2]

CostEinbürgerungstest: €25[3]

ResultBAMF sends a certificate of your personal test result.[3]

Exam parts60 min in total

Test Leben in Deutschland / Einbürgerungstest60 min

Test Leben in Deutschland / EinbürgerungstestKnowledge · 33 questions: 30 general + 3 about your Bundesland

60 min

Format: Questionnaire with 33 multiple-choice questions at a test centre (Prüfstelle).
Questions / tasks: 33 questions: 30 general + 3 about your Bundesland
Task types: One correct answer out of 4. Topics: democracy, history, society; your federal state.
Scoring: Integration course: pass with ≥ 15 correct. Naturalisation: ≥ 17 correct.
Allowed aids: Not stated on the official pages[2]

Scoring, results and retakes

Two pass marks

For the Integrationskurs you need at least 15 of 33 correct. For naturalisation you need at least 17 of 33.[2]

LiD with 17+ counts for naturalisation

LiD and Einbürgerungstest use the same catalogue. 17 or more correct answers in LiD also prove the civic knowledge needed for naturalisation (StAG §10).[2]

Zertifikat Integrationskurs

Pass LiD and reach B1 in the DTZ, and you get the Zertifikat Integrationskurs.[2]

Result certificate

After the Einbürgerungstest BAMF sends you a certificate (Bescheinigung) of your personal result. In September 2026 BAMF said it was evaluating tests up to exam date 2026-07-09.[3]

Retakes

With fewer than 17 correct answers you can take the Einbürgerungstest again. No maximum is given.[3]

What is really tested

Derived from the official task descriptions and level descriptions — not from leaked questions.

What is tested

Democracy, history and society in Germany — 30 of the 33 questions.
3 questions about your own Bundesland: learn the 10 state questions for the state where you live.
The Orientierungskurs covers the legal order, history and culture, rights, living together, and values such as religious freedom and equality of men and women.
All questions are multiple choice with 4 options — reading the question carefully matters.
The catalogue is public: 300 general + 10 state questions in the BAMF Online-Testcenter.

Source [1]

Rules you need to know

Routes & levels1

Part of the Zertifikat Integrationskurs

The Zertifikat Integrationskurs needs DTZ B1 plus a passed LiD.[2]

Registration2

Where to register (citizenship test)

Your Einbürgerungsbehörde (naturalisation office) advises you and names test centres (Prüfstellen) near you; you register there.[3]

LiD in the Integrationskurs

LiD is the final test of the 100-UE Orientierungskurs; your course provider organises it.[1]

Costs & payment1

Fee

The Einbürgerungstest costs €25.[3]

Exemptions2

Who does not need the test

No Einbürgerungstest if you have a German school-leaving certificate (Schulabschluss), or if illness, disability or age make it impossible.[3]

Guest-worker generation

The 2024 reform says former guest workers only need to show oral German and do not need to take the naturalisation test.[5]

On the exam day

1
60 minutes for 33 questions
You get one questionnaire with 33 questions and 4 answers each; you have 60 minutes.[2]
2
Questions about your state
3 of the 33 questions are about the Bundesland where you live.[3]

Recent and planned changes

2024-06-28
In forceNew questions in the catalogue
BAMF announced a change of the Einbürgerungstestverordnung with new questions in LiD (circular 09/2024 of 2024-06-28). Old practice lists may be out of date — use the current online catalogue.[6]
2024-06-27
In forceCitizenship reform
New citizenship law in force since 2024-06-27; the test (≥ 17 of 33) remains the usual proof of civic knowledge.[7]

Frequently asked questions

What are the parts of Leben in Deutschland & Einbürgerungstest?

Test Leben in Deutschland / Einbürgerungstest (60 min).

What is the pass mark for Leben in Deutschland & Einbürgerungstest?

LiD: ≥ 15 of 33. For naturalisation: ≥ 17 of 33. source

How much does Leben in Deutschland & Einbürgerungstest cost?