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Study guideBeauftragte der Bundesregierung für Migration, Flüchtlinge und Integration

einbuergerung.de · Federal portal on naturalisation

Official portal of the Federal Commissioner for Integration: requirements, a Quick-Check questionnaire, the process step by step and FAQ; German and English.

B1Civic knowledgeFree

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Study guideBundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb)

bpb einfach POLITIK · The Basic Law in simple German

Two booklets on the Grundgesetz — fundamental rights and the state — to read online, as PDF or as audiobook (about 52 and 54 minutes).

A2 · B1Civic knowledge3 documentsFree

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Official sourceBAMF

BAMF · Final exams of the integration course (DTZ and LiD)

Official overview of the two final exams: the Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer (DTZ) and the test Leben in Deutschland, with links to practice material and the DTZ exam handbook.

A2 · B11 documentsFree

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BAMF · The citizenship test (Einbürgerungstest)

Official BAMF page: who takes the test, format (33 questions, 60 minutes, 17 correct to pass), €25 fee and registration via the naturalisation authority.

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BAMF Online-Testcenter · Leben in Deutschland & Einbürgerungstest

Official BAMF practice for the LiD test and the citizenship test: the full question catalogue (PDF), sample test forms and the online catalogue by federal state.

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Word listsBundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb)

bpb einfach POLITIK · Dictionary in simple German

The Federal Agency for Civic Education explains political words in simple German — ideal vocabulary for the LiD test.

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Physical Books

2 printed books for this level

Life in Germany · Beck im dtvMein Einbürgerungstest – Alle Fragen, alle AntwortenHans Jörg SchrötterGuide in German to the Einbürgerungstest (citizenship test): the question catalogue with answers, background explanations and the naturalisation procedure.LiDLiDin GermanBuy on Amazon.de

Life in Germany · HueberZur Orientierung – Basiswissen Deutschland (Kursbuch)Ulrike GaidoschCourse book for the Orientierungskurs (orientation course): politics, history and society in Germany in simple German, as preparation for the Leben in Deutschland test.A2B1LiDin GermanBuy on Amazon.de

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Know your sources:Official source government & exam providers.EUpassway prepared by our learning team.Third-party external publishers & creators.Learner shared by fellow learners. Word meanings are AI-assisted; teacher review is in progress. 13 documents inside the e-materials.