Einbürgerungstest Berlin
- City-state
- 10 state questions in the catalogue
For naturalisation in Berlin 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 Berlin. 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 Berlin, 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
Multiple choice, from the official catalogue
That's all you need
Time is rarely the problem
Same nationwide, unlimited retakes
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 Berlin
10 questions in the official catalogue are specific to Berlin. They cover, for example, the coat of arms, the parliament and local politics in your city.
With Klartest you practise the 10 official questions for Berlin alongside the 300 federal questions. Each one explained in your language.
Questions and answers from the BAMF catalogue.
1. Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Berlin?
Explanation: The correct answer is Image 4. Berlin's coat of arms shows a black bear standing upright on a white shield — the famous Berlin bear.
2. Welches ist ein Bezirk von Berlin?
Explanation: The correct answer is 'Pankow' — one of Berlin's twelve boroughs. Altona is a borough of Hamburg, while Prignitz and Mecklenburgische Seenplatte are districts in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
3. Für wie viele Jahre wird das Landesparlament in Berlin gewählt?
Explanation: The correct answer is 5. Berlin's state parliament, the Abgeordnetenhaus, is elected for five years.
4. Ab welchem Alter darf man in Berlin bei Kommunalwahlen (Wahl der Bezirksverordnetenversammlung) wählen?
Explanation: The correct answer is 16. In Berlin you may vote in the elections of the borough assemblies (Bezirksverordnetenversammlungen) from the age of 16.
5. Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Berlin?
Explanation: The correct answer is 'white-red'. Berlin's flag is white with red stripes at the top and bottom and shows the Berlin bear in the middle.
6. Wo können Sie sich in Berlin über politische Themen informieren?
Explanation: The correct answer is 'at the state centre for civic education'. The Landeszentrale für politische Bildung offers free, politically neutral information about democracy, elections and political topics.
7. Welches Bundesland ist ein Stadtstaat?
Explanation: The correct answer is 'Berlin'. Germany has three city-states (Stadtstaaten) — Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen — where the city is at the same time a federal state. Saarland, Brandenburg and Hesse are ordinary territorial states.
8. Welches Bundesland ist Berlin?
Explanation: The correct answer is 4. Berlin is the capital and a city-state in the north-east of Germany, completely surrounded by Brandenburg — on the map it is the area marked with number 4.
9. Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin / den Regierungschef des Stadtstaates Berlin?
Explanation: The correct answer is 'Governing Mayor' (Regierende Bürgermeisterin / Regierender Bürgermeister). Because Berlin is a city-state, its head of government carries a mayor title instead of Minister President.
10. Welche Senatorin / welchen Senator hat Berlin nicht?
Explanation: The correct answer is 'a senator for foreign relations'. Foreign policy is exclusively a federal matter, so Berlin has no senator for it. In the city-states, the state ministers are called senators — for finance, interior, justice and other areas.
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 Berlin?
Your test has 33 questions from the official catalogue: from the 300 federal questions and the 10 questions specific to Berlin. You need 17 correct answers to pass.
How much does the Einbürgerungstest cost in Berlin?
€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 Berlin?
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.
Start practising the questions for Berlin for free
Your first practice test is free. No credit card, no subscription.
Start your free practice testTest centres in Berlin
Berlin has 12 test centres. Address, phone and email for each one are here.
VHS Berlin Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
- Address
- Wassertorstr. 4
10969 Berlin - Phone
- 030-902984600
- [email protected]
VHS Berlin Lichtenberg
- Address
- Paul-Junius-Str. 71
10369 Berlin - Phone
- 030-902965971
- [email protected]
VHS Berlin Steglitz-Zehlendorf
- Address
- Goethestr. 9/11
12207 Berlin - Phone
- 030/902996156
- [email protected]
VHS Berlin Treptow-Köpenick
- Address
- Baumschulenstr. 79/81
12437 Berlin - Phone
- 030-902974055
- [email protected]
VHS Berlin-Charlottenburg City West Wilmersdorf
- Address
- Pestalozzistr. 40/41
10627 Berlin - Phone
- 030-9029-28873
- [email protected]
VHS Berlin-Marzahn-Hellersdorf
- Address
- Mark-Twain-Str. 27
12627 Berlin - Phone
- 030-902932580
- [email protected]
VHS Berlin-Mitte
- Address
- Antonstr. 37
13347 Berlin - Phone
- 030-901837474
- [email protected]
VHS Berlin-Neukölln
- Address
- Boddinstr. 34
12053 Berlin - Phone
- 030-90239-2433
- [email protected]
VHS Berlin-Pankow
- Address
- Prenzlauer Allee 227/228
13405 Berlin - Phone
- 030-90295-1700
- [email protected]
VHS Berlin-Reinickendorf
- Address
- Am Borsigturm 6
13507 Berlin - Phone
- 030-902944800
- [email protected]
VHS Berlin-Spandau
- Address
- Carl-Schurz-Str. 17
13597 Berlin - Phone
- 030-902795000
- [email protected]
VHS Berlin-Tempelhof-Schöneberg
- Address
- Barbarossaplatz 5
10781 Berlin - Phone
- 030-90277-3000
- [email protected]
Ask the test centre directly about dates and fees.