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Einbürgerungstest Hamburg

  • City-state
  • 10 state questions in the catalogue

For naturalisation in Hamburg 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 Hamburg. 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 Hamburg, 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

Multiple choice, from the official catalogue

Needed to pass
17

That's all you need

Minutes
60

Time is rarely the problem

Per attempt
€25

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 Hamburg

10 questions in the official catalogue are specific to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg alongside the 300 federal questions. Each one explained in your language.

Questions and answers from the BAMF catalogue.

1. Welches Wappen gehört zur Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg?

Bild 1
Bild 2
Bild 3
Bild 4

Explanation: The correct answer is Image 2. Hamburg's coat of arms shows a white castle with three towers on a red shield.

2. Welches ist ein Bezirk von Hamburg?

Altona
Hemelingen
Pankow
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

Explanation: The correct answer is 'Altona' — one of Hamburg's seven boroughs, in the west of the city. Hemelingen belongs to Bremen, Pankow to Berlin, and Mecklenburgische Seenplatte is a district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

3. Für wie viele Jahre wird das Landesparlament in Hamburg gewählt?

3
4
5
6

Explanation: The correct answer is 5. Hamburg's state parliament, the Bürgerschaft, is elected for five years.

4. Ab welchem Alter darf man in Hamburg bei Kommunalwahlen (Wahl der Bezirksversammlungen) wählen?

14
16
18
20

Explanation: The correct answer is 16. In Hamburg you may vote in the elections of the borough assemblies (Bezirksversammlungen) from the age of 16.

5. Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Hamburg?

blau-weiß-rot
weiß-rot
grün-weiß-rot
schwarz-gelb

Explanation: The correct answer is 'white-red'. Hamburg's flag shows the white castle with three towers on a red background.

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

beim Ordnungsamt der Gemeinde
bei der Verbraucherzentrale
bei den Kirchen
bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung

Explanation: The correct answer is 'at the state centre for civic education'. The Landeszentrale für politische Bildung provides free, politically neutral information about democracy and elections.

7. Welches Bundesland ist ein Stadtstaat?

Hamburg
Sachsen
Bayern
Thüringen

Explanation: The correct answer is 'Hamburg' — one of the three German city-states, together with Berlin and Bremen. Saxony, Bavaria and Thuringia are territorial states.

8. Welches Bundesland ist Hamburg?

1
2
3
4

Explanation: The correct answer is 3. Hamburg is a city-state in northern Germany on the river Elbe, near the North Sea — on the map it is the area marked with number 3.

9. Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin / den Regierungschef des Stadtstaates Hamburg?

Ministerpräsidentin / Ministerpräsident
Erste Bürgermeisterin / Erster Bürgermeister
Regierende Senatorin / Regierender Senator
Oberbürgermeisterin / Oberbürgermeister

Explanation: The correct answer is 'First Mayor' (Erste Bürgermeisterin / Erster Bürgermeister). Hamburg's head of government leads the Senate, the government of the city-state.

10. Welche Senatorin / welchen Senator hat Hamburg nicht?

Justizsenatorin / Justizsenator
Senatorin / Senator für Außenbeziehungen
Finanzsenatorin / Finanzsenator
Innensenatorin / Innensenator

Explanation: The correct answer is 'a senator for foreign relations'. Foreign policy belongs to the federal government alone, so Hamburg has no senator for foreign relations.

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 Hamburg?

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

How much does the Einbürgerungstest cost in Hamburg?

€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 Hamburg?

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 Hamburg

Hamburg has 9 test centres. Address, phone and email for each one are here.

Ask the test centre directly about dates and fees.

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