German citizenship test app: calm, focused practice
Train with the questions from BAMF’s publicly available question catalog, take timed 33-question mock tests and learn from your mistakes—offline, with no account and no ads. The app is in German, just like the real test, and on iOS 18 or later it translates questions on your device.
Independent study app—not affiliated with BAMF.
At a glance
- questions that apply to your federal state
- 310
- questions per mock test, with 60 minutes on the clock
- 33
- questions from all 16 states in the catalog
- 460
- accounts, trackers or ads
- 0
Everything that matters, thought through
For anyone preparing for Germany’s citizenship test or the “Leben in Deutschland” test who wants to study in German, just like on test day.
Train on all 310 questions
The 300 nationwide questions plus the 10 for your federal state, with instant feedback, no time pressure and no daily limit. The app remembers where you left off and shows a short summary after every 20 questions. You can also practice your 10 state questions on their own and jump to any question number.
Mock tests like the real thing
33 questions and a 60-minute countdown, as in the real test. You can change your answers until you submit; only then do you see every question with your answer and the correct one. The free version includes one mock test per day.
Bookmarks and mistakes
Bookmark tricky questions with a single tap—up to 20 in the free version. Questions you get wrong are collected automatically, and “Fehler üben” (practice mistakes) takes you back to them. Once you answer one correctly twice in a row, it leaves the list.
Translate on your device
On iOS 18 or later, translate a question and its answers with one tap—into English, Arabic, Turkish, Ukrainian or Russian, for example. The translation appears right below and is created on your device; the German text is what counts.
A little every day
Set your test date and a reminder at the time that suits you. A countdown, a question of the day, your streak and your progress across the 310 questions keep you going; minimal mode hides every distraction.
Every answer explained
Learn why each answer option is right or wrong—with sources such as the relevant article of Germany’s Basic Law (Grundgesetz), common traps and short topic lessons.
PremiumWeak-spot exam
The weak-spot exam (Schwächen-Prüfung) favors the questions you don’t know for sure yet, and you can practice your weak spots directly. You also get unlimited mock tests with a history of your results.
PremiumStudy plan and readiness check
The study plan leads you to your test date, with scheduled reviews. The readiness check shows your progress per topic and an estimated chance of passing—a forecast from your practice data, not a guarantee—also as a PDF if you like.
Premium
A look inside the app
How it works
Step 1: Choose your state
Pick your federal state in the short setup—you can change it anytime under “Mehr” (More). If you like, add your test date and a daily reminder straight away.
Step 2: Practice in training mode
Go through the 310 questions that apply to you. You see right away whether you were correct, and mistakes are saved automatically for review.
Step 3: Take mock tests
Simulate the real exam with 33 questions in 60 minutes. Repeat it until you are consistently above 17 correct answers.
Official factsBased on official sources, as of the date shown—not features or prices of the app.
How does the German citizenship test work?
On test day you receive a booklet with 33 questions and have 60 minutes to answer them. Each question has four answer options, and exactly one of them is correct. You pass with at least 17 correct answers.
The 30 general questions cover the topic areas “living in a democracy,” “history and responsibility” and “people and society.” Three more are about the federal state where you are registered with your primary residence.
You register at an approved test site (Prüfstelle) of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF); the local office handling your citizenship application (Einbürgerungsbehörde) can tell you which sites are nearby. Bring a valid photo ID—phones, dictionaries and personal notes are not allowed in the exam room.
BAMF scores all tests centrally and then sends you a paper certificate with your result. If you answer fewer than 17 questions correctly, you can take the test again.
The test, per BAMF (as of October 10, 2026)
- 33 questions: 30 general and 3 about your federal state
- 60 minutes to answer
- Pass mark: at least 17 correct answers
- Four answer options, exactly one is correct
- Official BAMF test fee: €25 per attempt—separate from the app
Sources: BAMF: citizenship test (in German) (opens in a new tab), Section 1 EinbTestV, test regulation (in German) (opens in a new tab), BAMF: test regulations (PDF, in German) (opens in a new tab) checked
Official factsBased on official sources, as of the date shown—not features or prices of the app.
300, 310 or 460: how many questions are there?
Everything is based on BAMF’s official question pool, the Gesamtfragenkatalog. It contains 300 general questions that apply everywhere in Germany, plus 10 questions for each of the 16 federal states—460 in total.
Only 310 of them matter for you: the 300 general questions and the 10 for your own state. Some are picture questions, for example choosing the right coat of arms from four images.
BAMF notes that the wording in the published pool can differ slightly from the questions on the actual test sheet. So learn what the right answer says—not just which letter it is.
Sources: BAMF: official question catalog (in German) (opens in a new tab), BAMF: online test center (in German) (opens in a new tab) checked
In the app: Once you’ve chosen your state, you train on exactly these 310 questions; the app’s catalog has all 460. Picture questions appear as pictures here, too, and you can enlarge them.
Official factsBased on official sources, as of the date shown—not features or prices of the app.
Einbürgerungstest or “Leben in Deutschland” test?
Both tests draw on the same official question pool. The “Leben in Deutschland” (Life in Germany) test is the final exam of the orientation course that is part of the integration course. The Einbürgerungstest is the standalone test for your citizenship application.
In the integration course, you pass the “Leben in Deutschland” test with at least 15 of the 33 questions right. For citizenship, the result only counts from 17 points: if you earned the “Zertifikat Integrationskurs” and scored at least 17 out of 33 points in the “Leben in Deutschland” test, that result also counts as proof of the required knowledge.
You don’t need to take the test if you have a school qualification from a German school (Schulabschluss), or if illness, disability or age prevents you from meeting the requirements. Your local citizenship office decides what applies in your case.
Sources: BAMF: citizenship test (in German) (opens in a new tab), BAMF: final exam of the integration course (in German) (opens in a new tab), Section 17 IntV, integration course regulation (in German) (opens in a new tab), Section 10 StAG, Nationality Act (in German) (opens in a new tab) checked
In the app: You train for both tests with the same questions. The app scores your mock tests against 17 correct answers, the mark that counts for citizenship.
Is the test in English? Preparing in German
No—you take the test in German, and BAMF publishes its question catalog in German, too. The FAQ below sums up the official rules, with sources.
That is why this app is entirely in German—questions, answers and explanations. You get used to the German wording and terms of the test, instead of learning a translation and matching it up later.
Studying in German is not an extra hurdle—you need German for your citizenship application anyway, so it is part of your preparation. When a term is new to you, the explanations put it in context, and you can bookmark the question to come back to it. If you get stuck on the wording, you can translate the question and its answers on your device on iOS 18 or later—the German text is what counts.
A simple plan: go through all 310 questions in training, then take timed mock tests until you are consistently well above 17 correct answers. A test date and a daily reminder help you keep a steady pace.
Your progress stays private
In plain words: how the app handles your data.
Read the privacy policy- No sign-up and no account—you can start right away.
- No data collection, no tracking, no ads.
- Works fully offline: you don’t need an internet connection to study.
- Translations (iOS 18 or later) are created on your device with Apple’s translation feature—the app sends no text to us.
- Use “Daten zurücksetzen” (reset data) to erase your progress whenever you like.
- Premium purchases, whether a monthly subscription or a one-time purchase, are handled entirely by Apple—we never receive your payment details.
Frequently asked questions
Can’t find your question? Write to us—we reply personally.
Visit the support pageIs the app free?
Yes, you can download and use it for free. The free version lets you train on the 300 general questions plus the 10 for your federal state with no daily limit, browse the full catalog of all 460 questions and take one mock test per day with 33 questions and a 60-minute timer—afterward, you can review every question. The correct answer and its explanation for every question, your list of wrong answers with “Fehler üben” (practice mistakes), translation (iOS 18 or later) and your progress with streak and countdown are free, too.
Premium is available as a monthly subscription or a one-time purchase through Apple; the App Store shows the current price before you buy. The monthly subscription continues until you cancel it; the one-time purchase is not a subscription and never renews. Renewal, cancellation and refunds follow Apple’s terms, and your statutory rights remain unaffected. Among other things, Premium unlocks unlimited mock tests, the weak-spot exam, explanations for every answer option with sources, the readiness check with PDF export and the study plan.
Does the app include all the official questions?
The app is based on BAMF’s question catalog (Gesamtfragenkatalog): 300 general questions and 10 per federal state. You can browse and search the full catalog of all 460 questions from all 16 states for free, and in training you practice the 310 questions that apply to your state.
Is this the app formerly called “Der Einbürgerungstest App”?
Yes. From version 1.6, its English App Store name is “German Citizenship Explained” (in German, “Einbürgerungstest 2026 erklärt”), and it’s called “Einbürgerung” on your Home Screen. It’s the same app: your progress carries over when you update, and an active Premium subscription simply continues.
Is this an official BAMF app?
No. This is an independent app by Aplo Apps and is not affiliated with the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). The questions come from BAMF’s publicly available question catalog.
You take the actual test at a BAMF-approved test site. BAMF also runs its own online test center with the official questions.
Does the app work offline?
Yes. The app works fully offline and needs no sign-up or account, so you can study on the go, on the train or without a data connection. You only need a connection to buy or restore Premium, and once when iOS downloads a language pack from Apple for translation (iOS 18 or later).
Is the app available in English?
No. The app is deliberately all in German—the interface, the questions and the explanations—just like the test. That way you get used to the language and terms you will meet on test day, and train your knowledge and your German at the same time.
On iOS 18 or later, you can translate questions and answers right on your device with Apple’s translation—into English, Arabic, Turkish, Ukrainian or Russian, for example. The German text is what counts.
Which devices does the app run on?
iPhone and iPad with iOS or iPadOS 16.6 or later, and Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or later) with macOS 13.5 or later. For the Mac, the App Store offers the iPad app.
How do I manage or cancel Premium?
Premium is available as a monthly subscription or a one-time purchase, billed to your Apple Account. In the app, the “Mehr” (More) tab shows your Premium status and the “Abo & Käufe” (subscriptions and purchases) section.
You can cancel the monthly subscription at any time: open Settings on your iPhone or iPad, tap your name, then tap Subscriptions. On a Mac, open the App Store, click your name at the bottom of the sidebar, click your name again on the page that appears, then click Subscriptions. Apple explains when to cancel so the subscription doesn’t renew, and the other ways to cancel (see source). The one-time purchase doesn’t renew, so there is nothing to cancel. Refunds are requested directly from Apple.
Source: Apple Support: Cancel a subscription from Apple (opens in a new tab) checked
I found a mistake in a question. What should I do?
Tap “…” in the bar at the bottom, then “Fehler melden” (report a mistake), or email us with the question number. We read every message, and corrections go into upcoming app updates.
Official factsBased on official sources, as of the date shown—not features or prices of the app.
How many questions do I need to get right to pass?
At least 17 of the 33 questions, within 60 minutes.
In the integration course, the “Leben in Deutschland” test is already passed with 15 correct answers. As proof for citizenship, though, it only counts with at least 17 of 33 points.
Sources: Section 1 EinbTestV, test regulation (in German) (opens in a new tab), BAMF: citizenship test (in German) (opens in a new tab), BAMF: final exam of the integration course (in German) (opens in a new tab) checked
Which state questions will I get?
Three of the 33 questions are about the federal state where you are registered with your primary residence.
If you move after passing, your certificate stays valid with the authority for your new place of residence (Einbürgerungstestverordnung, EinbTestV).
Sources: BAMF: citizenship test (in German) (opens in a new tab), Section 1 EinbTestV, test regulation (in German) (opens in a new tab) checked
Can I take the German citizenship test in English?
No. BAMF publishes the question catalog the test draws on in German, and dictionaries are not allowed in the exam room.
Applying for German citizenship also requires German at level B1 (section 10 of the Nationality Act, StAG). There are exceptions, for example if illness, disability or age prevents you from meeting the requirements.
Sources: BAMF: official question catalog (in German) (opens in a new tab), BAMF: test regulations (PDF, in German) (opens in a new tab), Section 10 StAG, Nationality Act (in German) (opens in a new tab) checked
Questions or feedback?
We read every message ourselves and reply, usually within two business days.
To help us help you quickly, please include:
- Your device (iPhone, iPad or Mac) and its iOS, iPadOS or macOS version
- The app version
- The federal state you selected
- For content questions: the question number (e.g. “Frage 21” or “Landesfrage 3”) and whether you were in training or a mock test
- Whether Premium is active, and whether as a monthly subscription or a one-time purchase, if your question is about purchases or Premium features
- A short description of the issue—a screenshot helps
Download nowGerman Citizenship Explained
Questions from the BAMF catalog, timed mock tests, clear explanations.
More apps by Aplo Apps
US Citizenship & Civics Test
Every civics question, free—practice out loud, with help in 9 languages.