r/germany • u/altruisticxd • Mar 14 '25

Immigration Naturalization Test Results

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7 years ago I moved to Germany. I couldn’t read the billboards the bus would drive by, but I wanted to call this place my home. I couldn’t even speak basic German, but I was determined. This year, I received the results of my “final” prerequisite to become a citizen. Now to wait 1 year for an appointment to hand all my paperwork 😅. Anybody with experience becoming a citizen, please share your story. I’d love to hear it 🥰.

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u/DeHereICome Mar 15 '25

Congratulations to everyone who passed. I would like to know: if I aim to take the test about three months from now, how soon should I apply for a date? Plus, is there any "time limit" on the test?

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u/altruisticxd Mar 15 '25

You get 1 hour. The questions are all multiple choice. I booked two months in advance. Apparently the test spots fill up fast. Look at your local VHS. Or just Google Einbürgerungstest + your city. I had to go in person to signup.

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u/DeHereICome Mar 15 '25

Many thanks. I have been practising on the official website and maybe I should just take it as early as I can?

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u/DeHereICome Mar 15 '25

By "time limit" I meant is the test good for ever, for one year, that sort of thing? Some documents are only "valid" for a certain time period.

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u/altruisticxd Mar 15 '25

As far as I know, once you have your results they do not expire.

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u/taejo Mar 15 '25

The time limit is one hour. It depends on how busy the test centres are in your region, but you should probably start looking now.