"Leben in Deutschland" test in Berlin

The "Leben in Deutschland" test is part of an integration course and can also be used to obtain citizenship. You can take it at our language school in Berlin - even if you live in another federal state.

All appointments are fully booked. The next available slots will be in early June and can be booked from the end of April.

The "Leben in Deutschland" test is essential for permanent residence in Germany. It demonstrates your knowledge of the legal and social order and living conditions in Germany.

You need the test as:

• Part of an integration course
• Prerequisite for citizenship (like “Einbürgerungstest”)

The "Leben in Deutschland" test at the end of the orientation course is an important part of integration courses in Germany. Our language school in Berlin is approved by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) as a testing center for the "Leben in Deutschland" test.

For the citizenship you also need the telc B1 exam. We offer this exam once per month, you can book it here.

If you have any questions about the "Living in Germany" test, please contact us. We will be happy to advise you!

In the "Leben in Deutschland" test, you have 60 minutes to answer 33 questions from a questionnaire. 30 questions deal with life in Germany in general. Three further questions deal with the federal state in which you live. For each question, you have to choose the correct answer from four possible answers.

To pass the test, you must answer 17 out of 33 questions correctly. This is stipulated in § 10 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Number 7 of the Citizenship Act. If you fail, you can repeat the test.

As part of the integration course, the "Leben in Deutschland" test takes place at the end of the orientation course. If you are not attending the orientation course with us and only wish to take the test, you can also book an examination date for the "Leben in Deutschland" test as an external participant.

You can also take the "Leben in Deutschland" test with us in Berlin if you live in another federal state. You will then automatically receive the test with the questions for your federal state.

All appointments are fully booked. The next available slots will be in early June and can be booked from the end of April.

Please enter your surname/last name (family name) in the “Name” field when registering and your first name in the field (Vorname).

Important: The results will be sent back to our school by the BAMF after about 8 weeks. You'll get an email and text message to let you know when you can pick up your results at our school.

You can find more information on the "Leben in Deutschland" test under the links below:

LiD sample test from BAMF for the "Living in Germany" test

Questionnaire from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (all 300 test questions)