Einbürgerungstest 2026: Questions, Exam Date & The Test
Einbürgerungstest 2026: 33 questions, 60 minutes, pass with 17 correct. Catalog as of May 2025, 310 questions for your Bundesland — practice for free.
The Einbürgerungstest 2026 is the same test as last year — but demand is higher than ever: in 2025, 332,500 people were naturalized, a record, with over 467,000 new applications that year. Every naturalization goes through this test (or the “Leben in Deutschland” test).
The exam in 2026
| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 33 (30 general + 3 Bundesland) |
| Time | 60 minutes |
| Passing | ≥ 17 correct |
| Catalog | 460 total · 310 for your Bundesland |
| As of | May 2025 (BAMF) |
What has changed since 2024
The new Nationality Act (in force since June 2024) shortens the path to the passport: naturalization after 5 years instead of 8, dual citizenship allowed. That’s why applications — and the number of exams — keep rising every year.
How to prepare for 2026
- Choose your Bundesland — 3 of the 33 questions concern your Bundesland.
- Practice 310 questions — 300 general ones + 10 for your state, with explanations.
- Simulations — 33 questions with a 60-minute timer, just like the exam.
- Repeat — review your mistakes until the stats show green.
Practice
- App Store (iOS) — fully offline, multilingual
- Google Play (Android)
- Or practice in the browser
- Practice the Leben in Deutschland test · The question catalog explained · Exam date & registration
Note
Not affiliated with the BAMF. No official information on dates or deadlines — always register through the responsible authority. Practice questions from the public full catalog.
Frequently asked questions
Has the Einbürgerungstest changed in 2026?
The exam format is unchanged: 33 questions, 60 minutes, pass with 17 correct. The BAMF question catalog applies in the version of May 2025. The requirements for naturalization itself (5 years of residence, dual citizenship) have applied since the 2024 Nationality Act.
How many questions are on the exam in 2026?
33 questions: 30 general ones plus 3 on your Bundesland. You pass with 17 correct answers.
What is new in the catalog in 2026?
The current BAMF full catalog (as of May 2025) has 460 questions: 300 nationwide and 160 state-specific ones. Relevant for you: 310 (300 + 10 for your Bundesland).