Einbürgerungstest Bavaria

State capital: München
10 state questions in the catalogue

For naturalisation in Bavaria you take the Einbürgerungstest. It is the same test as everywhere in Germany, just with its own questions about your Bundesland. The official catalogue holds 300 federal questions and 10 specific to Bavaria. Your test is drawn from it: 33 questions, 60 minutes, 17 correct answers to pass. Prepare well and you can pass on your first attempt, and avoid the €25 retake fee and the wait for a new appointment. That is exactly what Klartest is built for: you practise every official question, including the 10 for Bavaria, explained in your language. Not just the right answer, but why it is right and which words in the question matter. So you sit the test knowing what to expect.

How the test works

Questions: 33
Needed to pass: 17
Minutes: 60
Per attempt: €25

You will not get your result the same day. BAMF assesses the tests centrally. Expect several weeks, or up to about three months if there is a backlog. You can retake as often as you like, but each attempt costs another €25 and you wait for the next available appointment. That is why it is worth passing on your first attempt.

The 10 questions for Bavaria

10 questions in the official catalogue are specific to Bavaria. They cover, for example, the coat of arms, the Landtag (state parliament) and the state capital, München.

With Klartest you practise the 10 official questions for Bavaria alongside the 300 federal questions. Each one explained in your language.

Questions and answers from the BAMF catalogue.

1. Welches Wappen gehört zum Freistaat Bayern?

Bild 1

Bild 2

Bild 3

Bild 4

Explanation: The correct answer is Image 2. Bavaria's coat of arms contains the typical white-and-blue lozenges (diamond pattern) together with lions and other historic symbols of the Bavarian regions.

2. Welches ist ein Landkreis in Bayern?

Prignitz

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Nordfriesland

Altötting

Explanation: The correct answer is 'Altötting' — a Landkreis in south-east Bavaria. The others belong to other states: Prignitz to Brandenburg, the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis to North Rhine-Westphalia and Nordfriesland to Schleswig-Holstein.

3. Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Bayern gewählt?

Explanation: The correct answer is 5. The Bavarian Landtag (state parliament) is elected for five years; it makes state laws and elects the Minister President.

4. Ab welchem Alter darf man in Bayern bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?

Explanation: The correct answer is 18. In Bavaria you must be 18 to vote in local elections — unlike in many other federal states, where the local voting age is 16.

5. Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Bayern?

blau-weiß-rot

weiß-blau

grün-weiß-rot

schwarz-gelb

Explanation: The correct answer is 'white-blue'. Bavaria's flag is white and blue — either as horizontal stripes or as the famous white-and-blue lozenge (diamond) pattern.

6. Wo können Sie sich in Bayern über politische Themen informieren?

beim Ordnungsamt der Gemeinde

bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung

bei der Verbraucherzentrale

bei den Kirchen

Explanation: The correct answer is 'at the state centre for civic education'. The Landeszentrale für politische Bildung offers free, neutral information about politics and democracy. Every federal state has such an institution.

7. Die Landeshauptstadt von Bayern heißt …

Ingolstadt

Regensburg

Nürnberg

München

Explanation: The correct answer is 'Munich' (München). It is Bavaria's capital and Germany's third-largest city. Nuremberg, Regensburg and Ingolstadt are other Bavarian cities.

8. Welches Bundesland ist Bayern?

Explanation: The correct answer is 4. Bavaria is the largest federal state by area and lies in the south-east of Germany, bordering Austria and Czechia — on the map it is the state marked with number 4.

9. Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin / den Regierungschef in Bayern?

Erste Ministerin / Erster Minister

Premierministerin / Premierminister

Bürgermeisterin / Bürgermeister

Ministerpräsidentin / Ministerpräsident

Explanation: The correct answer is 'Minister President' (Ministerpräsidentin / Ministerpräsident). The head of the Bavarian state government carries this title and is elected by the Landtag.

10. Welche Ministerin / welchen Minister hat Bayern nicht?

Justizministerin / Justizminister

Außenministerin / Außenminister

Finanzministerin / Finanzminister

Innenministerin / Innenminister

Explanation: The correct answer is 'a foreign minister'. Foreign policy is handled by the federal government alone, so no federal state — including Bavaria — has a foreign minister.

Book your test early

You usually take the test at a Volkshochschule (adult education centre). Tests are usually held monthly and often fill up. In bigger cities you may wait 2 to 3 months for a place, and longer in some areas. So register before you finish studying. The wait for your test date is time you can use to study.

Frequently asked questions

Which questions are included in the Einbürgerungstest in Bavaria?

Your test has 33 questions from the official catalogue: from the 300 federal questions and the 10 questions specific to Bavaria. You need 17 correct answers to pass.

How much does the Einbürgerungstest cost in Bavaria?

€25 per attempt. The fee is set nationwide. You can retake as often as you need, but every attempt needs its own registration and the full fee again.

Where do I register for the test in Bavaria?

Usually at a Volkshochschule near you. Tests are held roughly monthly but are often fully booked weeks or even months ahead. It is worth registering early.

Do I need to study separately for the 10 state questions?

Yes, but there is not much extra work: there are exactly 10 and they are set. With Klartest you practise them alongside the 300 federal questions, explained in your language.

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Test centres in Bavaria

Bavaria has 119 test centres in 102 towns. Pick your town to see address, phone and email.

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