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Naturalization test for Bavaria

If you live in Bavaria, you’ll need to pass the German naturalization test for Bavaria. This test is also called Einbürgerungstest or Leben in Deutschland test and required for naturalization and some visa processes. The German questions and answers and corresponding English translations on Vasistdas.de are based on the actual test and are tailored to Bavaria (Bayern). However, the German naturalization test for Bavaria practice test on our site is solely for preparation. For the official test, you must schedule an appointment with your local VHS (Volkshochschule) or a private institution offering German courses in Bavaria.

For more details on the German Citizenship Test, check out our guide on Naturalization test in Germany. If you want to take the citizenship test for Bavaria or apply for citizenship, official page of the City of Munich here will help you along the way.

Bavaria citizenship test in English

You will encounter 33 questions in this quiz. Out of these 33 questions, 30 are general questions about Germany, while 3 are specifically tailored for the state of Bayern.

In this test, you must select the correct answer from four options for each question. To apply for citizenship, you need to answer at least 17 out of 33 questions correctly.

You must complete the test within 60 minutes.

When you take the official citizenship test in Germany, you will only see the questions and answers in German.

Question catalog update date: 25.06.2024

1 / 33

English

In which other country is there a large German-speaking population?

A) Czech Republic

B) Norway

C) Spain

D) Austria

German (Original)

In welchem anderen Land gibt es eine große deutschsprachige Bevölkerung?

A) Tschechien

B) Norwegen

C) Spanien

D) Österreich

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English

Who determines education policy in Germany?

A) The teachers

B) The federal states

C) The Ministry of Family Affairs

D) The universities

German (Original)

Wer bestimmt in Deutschland die Schulpolitik?

A) die Lehrer und Lehrerinnen

B) die Bundesländer

C) das Familienministerium

D) die Universitäten

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English

What existed during the time of National Socialism in Germany?

A) The prohibition of political parties

B) The right to free personal development

C) Freedom of the press

D) Protection of human dignity

German (Original)

Was gab es während der Zeit des Nationalsozialismus in Deutschland?

A) das Verbot von Parteien

B) das Recht zur freien Entfaltung der Persönlichkeit

C) Pressefreiheit

D) den Schutz der Menschenwürde

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English

When was the Federal Republic of Germany founded?

A) 1939

B) 1945

C) 1949

D) 1951

German (Original)

Wann wurde die Bundesrepublik Deutschland gegründet?

A) 1939

B) 1945

C) 1949

D) 1951

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English

If members of the Bundestag switch their faction, …

A) They are no longer allowed to attend parliamentary sessions.

B) The government may lose its majority.

C) The Federal President must give their consent beforehand.

D) The voters of these members are allowed to vote again.

German (Original)

Wenn Abgeordnete im Deutschen Bundestag ihre Fraktion wechseln, ...

A) dürfen sie nicht mehr an den Sitzungen des Parlaments teilnehmen.

B) kann die Regierung ihre Mehrheit verlieren.

C) muss der Bundespräsident / die Bundespräsidentin zuvor sein / ihr Einverständnis geben.

D) dürfen die Wähler / Wählerinnen dieser Abgeordneten noch einmal wählen.

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English

Who decides on a new law in Germany?

A) the government

B) the parliament

C) the court

D) the police

German (Original)

Wer beschließt in Deutschland ein neues Gesetz?

A) die Regierung

B) das Parlament

C) die Gerichte

D) die Polizei

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English

Which one is a district in Bavaria?

A) Prignitz

B) Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

C) Nordfriesland

D) Altötting

German (Original)

Welches ist ein Landkreis in Bayern?

A) Prignitz

B) Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

C) Nordfriesland

D) Altötting

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English

The capital city of Bavaria is called ...

A) Ingolstadt

B) Regensburg

C) Nürnberg

D) München

German (Original)

Die Landeshauptstadt von Bayern heißt ...

A) Ingolstadt.

B) Regensburg.

C) Nürnberg.

D) München.

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English

What is the minimum percentage of second votes that parties must receive in order to be elected to the German Bundestag?

A) 3 %

B) 4 %

C) 5 %

D) 6 %

German (Original)

Wie viel Prozent der Zweitstimmen müssen Parteien mindestens bekommen, um in den Deutschen Bundestag gewählt zu werden?

A) 3%

B) 4%

C) 5%

D) 6%

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English

Which insurance does the long-term care insurance belong to?

A) Social insurance

B) Accident insurance

C) Household insurance

D) Liability and fire insurance

German (Original)

Zu welcher Versicherung gehört die Pflegeversicherung?

A) Sozialversicherung

B) Unfallversicherung

C) Hausratversicherung

D) Haftpflicht- und Feuerversicherung

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English

What was the coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

German (Original)

Welches war das Wappen der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik?

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A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

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English

Which court in Germany is responsible for interpreting the Basic Law?

A) Higher Regional Court

B) Local Court

C) Federal Constitutional Court

D) Administrative Court

German (Original)

Welches Gericht in Deutschland ist zuständig für die Auslegung des Grundgesetzes?

A) Oberlandesgericht

B) Amtsgericht

C) Bundesverfassungsgericht

D) Verwaltungsgericht

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English

Which office is part of municipal administration in Germany?

A) Parish office

B) Public order office

C) Tax office

D) Foreign Office

German (Original)

Welches Amt gehört in Deutschland zur Gemeindeverwaltung?

A) Pfarramt

B) Ordnungsamt

C) Finanzamt

D) Auswärtiges Amt

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English

Members of parliament who are elected by citizens are called …

A) Representatives.

B) Chancellors.

C) Ambassadors.

D) Prime Ministers.

German (Original)

Parlamentsmitglieder, die von den Bürgern und Bürgerinnen gewählt werden, nennt man …

A) Abgeordnete.

B) Kanzler / Kanzlerinnen.

C) Botschafter / Botschafterinnen.

D) Ministerpräsidenten / Ministerpräsidentinnen.

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English

What is the name of the parliament for all of Germany?

A) Federal Assembly

B) People's Chamber

C) Bundestag

D) Federal Court of Justice

German (Original)

Wie heißt das Parlament für ganz Deutschland?

A) Bundesversammlung

B) Volkskammer

C) Bundestag

D) Bundesgerichtshof

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English

What does the abbreviation DDR mean?

A) Third German Radio

B) The German Republic

C) Third German Republic

D) German Democratic Republic

German (Original)

Was bedeutet die Abkürzung DDR?

A) Dritter Deutscher Rundfunk

B) Die Deutsche Republik

C) Dritte Deutsche Republik

D) Deutsche Demokratische Republik

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English

Who is elected in the European elections?

A) the European Commission

B) the countries that are allowed to enter the EU

C) the Members of the European Parliament

D) the European constitution

German (Original)

Wer wird bei der Europawahl gewählt?

A) die Europäische Kommission

B) die Länder, die in die EU eintreten dürfen

C) die Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlaments

D) die europäische Verfassung

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English

Who is called the "Chancellor of German Unity"?

A) Gerhard Schröder

B) Helmut Kohl

C) Konrad Adenauer

D) Helmut Schmidt

German (Original)

Wer wird als „Kanzler der Deutschen Einheit“ bezeichnet?

A) Gerhard Schröder

B) Helmut Kohl

C) Konrad Adenauer

D) Helmut Schmidt

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English

What you need to know for work changes very quickly in the future. What can you do?

A) It doesn’t matter what you learn.

B) Adults must continue learning even after their initial training.

C) Children learn everything important for their profession in school. After school, there is no need to continue learning.

D) Everyone will have to stop working earlier because everything is changing.

German (Original)

Was man für die Arbeit können muss, ändert sich in der Zukunft sehr schnell. Was kann man tun?

A) Es ist egal, was man lernt.

B) Erwachsene müssen auch nach der Ausbildung immer weiter lernen.

C) Kinder lernen in der Schule alles, was im Beruf wichtig ist. Nach der Schule muss man nicht weiter lernen.

D) Alle müssen früher aufhören zu arbeiten, weil sich alles ändert.

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English

Which war lasted from 1939 to 1945?

A) the First World War

B) the Second World War

C) the Vietnam War

D) the Gulf War

German (Original)

Welcher Krieg dauerte von 1939 bis 1945?

A) der Erste Weltkrieg

B) der Zweite Weltkrieg

C) der Vietnamkrieg

D) der Golfkrieg

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English

Which is not a characteristic of our democracy?

A) Regular elections

B) Press censorship

C) Freedom of expression

D) Various political parties

German (Original)

Was ist kein Merkmal unserer Demokratie?

A) regelmäßige Wahlen

B) Pressezensur

C) Meinungsfreiheit

D) verschiedene Parteien

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English

What was the name of the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany?

A) Konrad Adenauer

B) Kurt Georg Kiesinger

C) Helmut Schmidt

D) Willy Brandt

German (Original)

Wie hieß der erste Bundeskanzler der Bundesrepublik Deutschland?

A) Konrad Adenauer

B) Kurt Georg Kiesinger

C) Helmut Schmidt

D) Willy Brandt

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English

What are the colors of the state flag of Bavaria?

A) blue-white-red

B) white-blue

C) green-white-red

D) black-yellow

German (Original)

Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Bayern?

A) blau-weiß-rot

B) weiß-blau

C) grün-weiß-rot

D) schwarz-gelb

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English

What do eligible voters in Germany receive before an election?

A) A voter notification from the municipality

B) An election permit from the Federal President

C) A notification from the Federal Assembly

D) A notification from the parish office

German (Original)

Was bekommen wahlberechtigte Bürger und Bürgerinnen in Deutschland vor einer Wahl?

A) eine Wahlbenachrichtigung von der Gemeinde

B) eine Wahlerlaubnis vom Bundespräsidenten / von der Bundespräsidentin

C) eine Benachrichtigung von der Bundesversammlung

D) eine Benachrichtigung vom Pfarramt

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English

Which country is a neighboring country of Germany?

A) Spain

B) Bulgaria

C) Norway

D) Luxembourg

German (Original)

Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

A) Spanien

B) Bulgarien

C) Norwegen

D) Luxemburg

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English

How many federal states does the Federal Republic of Germany have?

A) 14

B) 15

C) 16

D) 17

German (Original)

Wie viele Bundesländer hat die Bundesrepublik Deutschland?

A) 14

B) 15

C) 16

D) 17

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English

What school-leaving certificate do you normally need to start studying at a university in Germany?

A) the Abitur

B) a diploma

C) the power of attorney

D) a journeyman's examination

German (Original)

Welchen Schulabschluss braucht man normalerweise, um an einer Universität in Deutschland ein Studium zu beginnen?

A) das Abitur

B) ein Diplom

C) die Prokura

D) eine Gesellenprüfung

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English

What is a task of the police in Germany?

A) Defend the country

B) Wiretap citizens

C) Pass laws

D) Monitor the enforcement of laws

German (Original)

Was ist eine Aufgabe der Polizei in Deutschland?

A) das Land zu verteidigen

B) die Bürgerinnen und Bürger abzuhören

C) die Gesetze zu beschließen

D) die Einhaltung von Gesetzen zu überwachen

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English

In the GDR there were mainly migrants from ...

A) Vietnam, Poland, Mozambique.

B) France, Romania, Somalia.

C) Chile, Hungary, Zimbabwe.

D) North Korea, Mexico, Egypt.

German (Original)

In der DDR lebten vor allem Migranten aus …

A) Vietnam, Polen, Mosambik.

B) Frankreich, Rumänien, Somalia.

C) Chile, Ungarn, Simbabwe.

D) Nordkorea, Mexiko, Ägypten.

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English

In Germany, children from the age of three until they start school for the first time have a right to ...

A) monthly pocket money.

B) a place in a sports club.

C) a place in a kindergarten.

D) a vacation pass.

German (Original)

In Deutschland haben Kinder ab dem Alter von drei Jahren bis zur Ersteinschulung einen Anspruch auf …

A) monatliches Taschengeld.

B) einen Platz in einem Sportverein.

C) einen Kindergartenplatz.

D) einen Ferienpass.

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English

A young woman in Germany, 22 years old, lives with her boyfriend. The woman's parents do not approve because they do not like the boyfriend. What can the parents do?

A) They must respect their adult daughter's decision.

B) They have the right to bring their daughter back to their home.

C) They can go to the police and report their daughter.

D) They look for another man for their daughter.

German (Original)

Eine junge Frau in Deutschland, 22 Jahre alt, lebt mit ihrem Freund zusammen. Die Eltern der Frau finden das nicht gut, weil ihnen der Freund nicht gefällt. Was können die Eltern tun?

A) Sie müssen die Entscheidung der volljährigen Tochter respektieren.

B) Sie haben das Recht, die Tochter in die elterliche Wohnung zurückzuholen.

C) Sie können zur Polizei gehen und die Tochter anzeigen.

D) Sie suchen einen anderen Mann für die Tochter.

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English

Social market economy means the economy …

A) is solely driven by supply and demand.

B) is planned and controlled by the state, with no consideration of supply and demand.

C) is oriented towards foreign demand.

D) is driven by supply and demand, but the state ensures social balance.

German (Original)

Soziale Marktwirtschaft bedeutet, die Wirtschaft …

A) steuert sich allein nach Angebot und Nachfrage.

B) wird vom Staat geplant und gesteuert, Angebot und Nachfrage werden nicht berücksichtigt.

C) richtet sich nach der Nachfrage im Ausland.

D) richtet sich nach Angebot und Nachfrage, aber der Staat sorgt für einen sozialen Ausgleich.

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English

In 1953 there was an uprising in the GDR, which was long commemorated by a holiday in the Federal Republic of Germany. When was this?

A) May 1st

B) June 17th

C) July 20th

D) November 9th

German (Original)

Im Jahr 1953 gab es in der DDR einen Aufstand, an den lange Zeit in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ein Feiertag erinnerte. Wann war das?

A) 1. Mai

B) 17. Juni

C) 20. Juli

D) 9. November

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Please note: The English translations included in the German naturalization test for Bavaria are provided solely to assist your understanding. The official test will not contain questions and answers in English. The questions and answers for the German naturalization test for Bavaria on this site are sourced from the official website of the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees and translated into English. If you wish to take the Leben in Deutschland test for a different state in Germany, please return to our states page.

More about the Free State of Bavaria (Bayern)

Before diving into the questions and answers for the German naturalization test in Bavaria, let’s take a moment to get to know the state. Bavaria, with its capital in Munich, is Germany’s largest state by area. Besides Munich, other major cities include Nuremberg, Augsburg, Regensburg, Ingolstadt, Bamberg, and Würzburg. Bavaria spans approximately 70,500 square kilometers and is home to around 12 million people, located in the southeastern part of the country. Munich is not only the largest city in Bavaria but also the third-largest city in Germany.

Bavaria shares borders with the German states of Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, Thuringia, and Saxony, as well as with the Czech Republic and Austria. The state is renowned for its cheeses, and it’s not uncommon to see people discussing and debating the various types of cheese in Bavaria. The region is also famous for its pastries, making it a popular stop for tourists eager to sample local specialties. Each year, Munich hosts the “Oktoberfest,” where people gather for two weeks of celebration, enjoying traditional foods and festivities.

Bavaria is also home to some of the world’s most famous brands, including BMW, Audi, MAN, Adidas, and Siemens, establishing it as one of the world’s major industrial hubs. Enjoy your experience with the citizenship test for Bavaria!

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