How do I prepare for the Einbürgerungstest?
Learn the official catalog for your state: 300 general questions plus the 10 for your Bundesland (310 in total). Understand each question, in your own language if you need to, but practise the German wording, because the test is in German only. Review your mistakes, then take timed 33-question mock exams (60 minutes) until you score well above the pass mark of 17. The BAMF Online-Testcenter is the free official practice tool; Testbereit adds a free online practice test and an iPhone app with translations in 7 languages and an estimated chance to pass. The study plan has the details.
What is the Einbürgerungstest?
The Einbürgerungstest is the German citizenship test, also known by its official name, Test Leben in Deutschland. It has 33 multiple-choice questions: 30 from the 300 general catalog questions and 3 about your Bundesland. You have 60 minutes, and 17 correct answers are enough to pass. Read the full guide.
How does the free practice test work?
It runs in your browser without sign-up. It draws 33 questions like the real test (30 general, 3 for the Bundesland you choose), gives you 60 minutes and shows your score, whether you passed and every question you missed. There is one free practice test per browser. Start it here.
What is free in the app and what is Premium?
Free: practise all 310 questions as often as you like, 5 translations a day and 1 mock exam a week, plus the pass chance, study streak, reminders and widgets. Premium, an optional in-app purchase, adds unlimited translations and unlimited mock exams.
Which languages does Testbereit support?
Questions stay in German, as in the real test. You can show each question and its answers in English, Turkish, Arabic, Russian, Ukrainian, Persian or French. The app itself is in English and German.
How does the chance to pass work?
Testbereit estimates from your own answers how likely you are to pass the test today and what score to expect. The estimate grows with what you have actually learned. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.
Is Testbereit official?
No. Testbereit is an unofficial study app. It is not affiliated with BAMF, the BMI or any other government agency, it does not run the official test and it cannot guarantee that you pass. Questions come from the official catalog; for registration and requirements, check official sources.
Where can I get Testbereit?
Testbereit is available for iPhone on the App Store (iOS 17 or later) since 20 October 2026 and is free to download. Premium is an optional in-app purchase.
Do I need an account?
No. There is no account and no sign-in. Your progress stays on your iPhone, and the app shows no ads and does not track you. See the privacy policy.