Einbürgerungstest North Rhine-Westphalia

State capital: Düsseldorf
10 state questions in the catalogue

For naturalisation in North Rhine-Westphalia 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 North Rhine-Westphalia. 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 North Rhine-Westphalia, 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 North Rhine-Westphalia

10 questions in the official catalogue are specific to North Rhine-Westphalia. They cover, for example, the coat of arms, the Landtag (state parliament) and the state capital, Düsseldorf.

With Klartest you practise the 10 official questions for North Rhine-Westphalia alongside the 300 federal questions. Each one explained in your language.

Questions and answers from the BAMF catalogue.

1. Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Nordrhein-Westfalen?

Bild 1

Bild 2

Bild 3

Bild 4

Explanation: The correct answer is Image 2. The coat of arms of North Rhine-Westphalia combines a silver wavy band for the river Rhine on green, the white Westphalian horse on red, and the red rose of Lippe.

2. Welches ist ein Landkreis in Nordrhein-Westfalen?

Ammerland

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Nordfriesland

Vogtlandkreis

Explanation: The correct answer is 'Rhein-Sieg-Kreis' — a district around Bonn in North Rhine-Westphalia. Ammerland is in Lower Saxony, Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein and the Vogtlandkreis in Saxony.

3. Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Nordrhein-Westfalen gewählt?

Explanation: The correct answer is 5. The Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia, seated in Düsseldorf, is elected for five years.

4. Ab welchem Alter darf man in Nordrhein-Westfalen bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?

Explanation: The correct answer is 16. In North Rhine-Westphalia you may vote in local elections from the age of 16.

5. Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Nordrhein-Westfalen?

rot-weiß

grün-weiß-rot

schwarz-gold

blau-weiß-rot

Explanation: The correct answer is 'green-white-red'. The flag of North Rhine-Westphalia has three horizontal stripes in green, white and red.

6. Wo können Sie sich in Nordrhein-Westfalen über politische Themen informieren?

bei den Kirchen

beim Ordnungsamt der Gemeinde

bei der Verbraucherzentrale

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 and neutral information about politics, democracy and elections.

7. Die Landeshauptstadt von Nordrhein-Westfalen heißt …

Köln

Bonn

Düsseldorf

Dortmund

Explanation: The correct answer is 'Düsseldorf'. Although Cologne is the largest city of the state, the capital and seat of the state government is Düsseldorf.

8. Welches Bundesland ist Nordrhein-Westfalen?

Explanation: The correct answer is 3. North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous federal state, in the west of Germany, bordering the Netherlands and Belgium — on the map it is the state marked with number 3.

9. Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin / den Regierungschef in Nordrhein-Westfalen?

Erste Ministerin / Erster Minister

Premierministerin / Premierminister

Bürgermeisterin / Bürgermeister

Ministerpräsidentin / Ministerpräsident

Explanation: The correct answer is 'Minister President' (Ministerpräsidentin / Ministerpräsident) — the usual title for the head of a state government, elected by the Landtag.

10. Welche Ministerin / welchen Minister hat Nordrhein-Westfalen nicht?

Justizministerin / Justizminister

Außenministerin / Außenminister

Finanzministerin / Finanzminister

Innenministerin / Innenminister

Explanation: The correct answer is 'a foreign minister'. Only the federal government conducts foreign policy, so no federal state has its own 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 North Rhine-Westphalia?

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

How much does the Einbürgerungstest cost in North Rhine-Westphalia?

€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 North Rhine-Westphalia?

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 North Rhine-Westphalia

North Rhine-Westphalia has 189 test centres in 130 towns. Pick your town to see address, phone and email.

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