Questions in the full catalogue
300 general questions plus 160 state questions for all 16 federal states.
Free LiD preparation
Practice Leben in Deutschland online
Yes. You can practise all 300 general questions and the 10 questions for your federal state for free, then take a 33-question exam simulation.
Important: the recognised exam is held at an approved test centre. This website and the app are preparation tools only.
The numbers at a glance
Questions relevant to one learner
300 general questions plus the 10 questions for your own federal state.
Questions in the exam
30 general questions and 3 questions about your federal state.
Two score thresholds
15 correct for the LiD test; 17 when the result is used for naturalization.
Leben in Deutschland and the naturalization test use the same catalogue
Both exams use the same BAMF question catalogue and the same 33-question format. Leben in Deutschland is commonly taken at the end of the orientation course.
A LiD result is passed with 15 correct answers. At least 17 correct answers are required when the certificate is used as proof of civic knowledge for naturalization.
Practice in your browser or in the app
The website works without an account. The iOS and Android app adds favourites, progress tracking and mobile exam simulations. Both are independent study tools, not an official BAMF test centre.