German Naturalization Exam: How To
In Germany, there’s sadly no single, centralized entry point for taking exams—it varies depending on the federal state (Bundesland). Each state has its own education regulations, authorities, and often different procedures for registration, eligibility, and exam formats. This applies to school exams, vocational qualifications, and even some professional certifications.
Though the fee for taking the exam is uniformly set at €25 across the country.
In addition to the test fee, the overall cost for the naturalization process is €255 per adult and €51 for children under 18 who are naturalized alongside their parents. These fees cover the processing of your application and the issuance of the naturalization certificate.
How to get the appointment?
Keep in mind that only payments by cash or an EC card (Girocard) are possible.
Resources
Berlin
Easy and digitalized.
You select a Volkshochschule of your choice (or all), click „An diesem Standort einen Termin buchen“ and voila—„Die Terminverwaltung wird momentan gewartet“. Or something like that.
Yeah, not so fast. You probably have to go to a Volkshochschule in person.
Bremen
As it’s honestly stated, when registering, one has to fill out a registration form and sign it personally. Therefore, registration by phone or internet is not possible.
So deliver yourself to 28195, Faulenstrasße 69 and have fun!