Germany
Einbürgerungstest
- 33 questions
- 60 minutes
- Pass mark: 17 correct answers
- Fee: €25
- Language level for citizenship: B1
Citizenship tests in Europe: free practice and guides
Many countries ask for a citizenship test and a language test before you can become a citizen. Here is how the tests compare. Free practice opens test by test, and each card shows what is ready.
Two tests on the path to citizenship
Most countries check two things: what you know about the country (the citizenship or civics test) and how well you speak the language (a recognised language exam). Requirements depend on your situation, so always confirm them with the official authority.
The four tests at a glance
France
Examen civique
- 40 questions
- 45 minutes
- Pass mark: 32 correct answers
- Language level for citizenship: B2
United Kingdom
Life in the UK test
- 24 questions
- 45 minutes
- Pass mark: 18 correct answers
- Fee: £50
- Language level for citizenship: B1
Spain
CCSE
- Language level for citizenship: A2
Official sources
- Einbürgerungstestverordnung (EinbTestV) — Bundesministerium der Justiz — gesetze-im-internet.de, checked 17 October 2026
- Staatsangehörigkeitsgesetz (StAG) § 10 — Bundesministerium der Justiz — gesetze-im-internet.de, checked 17 October 2026
- Informations générales sur l'examen civique — Ministère de l'Intérieur — formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr, checked 17 October 2026
- Nationalité française : comment justifier de son niveau en français ? — Direction de l'information légale et administrative — service-public.gouv.fr, checked 17 October 2026
- Life in the UK Test — GOV.UK, checked 17 October 2026
- Prove your English language abilities with a Secure English Language Test (SELT) — GOV.UK, checked 17 October 2026
- Real Decreto 1004/2015 — procedimiento de nacionalidad por residencia — Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE), checked 17 October 2026
- Orden JUS/1018/2022 — Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE), checked 17 October 2026