Sources

Every figure on this site with its primary source and the date it was last checked.

Figure	Value	Source
catalogueTotal	460 questions in the full catalogue	www.gesetze-im-internet.de
poolPerCandidate	310 questions for you personally	www.gesetze-im-internet.de
questionCount	33 questions in the test	www.gesetze-im-internet.de
split	30 federal questions + 3 about your state	www.gesetze-im-internet.de
optionCount	4 options, one correct	www.gesetze-im-internet.de
passMark	17 of 33 correct	www.gesetze-im-internet.de
passMarkLid	15 of 33 for the "Leben in Deutschland" test	www.bamf.de
passPercent	52%	www.gesetze-im-internet.de
duration	60 minutes	www.gesetze-im-internet.de
fee	€25	www.bamf.de
retakes	unlimited retakes	www.bamf.de
language	The test is in German	www.gesetze-im-internet.de
catalogueVersion	Question catalogue in force since 1 July 2024	www.gesetze-im-internet.de
copyright	The question catalogue is an official work, free of copyright (§5(1) UrhG)	www.gesetze-im-internet.de

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Processing time depends entirely on your local naturalisation authority and ranges from a few months to several years. There is no valid nationwide figure. Ask your own authority — any number a website gives you without knowing your city is a guess.

Last checked: 2026-08-24 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01 · Every figure on this page is checked against its primary source.