"Living in Germany" test in Berlin

The "Living in Germany" 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.

Here you can find out everything about the test and the next possible exam dates with us.

Please note: All dates for August are already fully booked. We will announce the new dates for the next test at the end of September from mid-August.

The "Living in Germany" 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 "Living in Germany" 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 "Living in Germany" test.

In addition to the test, a language course is an important part of an integration course. You complete this with a German exam. You can take one of our German courses in Berlin for this.

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

Please note: All dates for August are already fully booked. We will announce the new dates for the next test at the end of September from mid-August.

In the "Living in Germany" 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 "Living in Germany" 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 "Living in Germany" test as an external participant.

You can also take the "Living in Germany" 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.

We offer appointments every month at our location in Berlin. 

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

Please note: All dates for August are already fully booked. We will announce the new dates for the next test at the end of September from mid-August.

You can find more information on the "Living in Germany" 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)