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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

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English

Which coat of arms belongs to the Free State of Bavaria?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

German (Original)

Welches Wappen gehört zum Freistaat Bayern?

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A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

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English

What do you call in Germany the unification of members of a party in parliament?

A) Association

B) Council of Elders

C) Parliamentary Group

D) Opposition

German (Original)

Wie nennt man in Deutschland die Vereinigung von Abgeordneten einer Partei im Parlament?

A) Verband

B) Ältestenrat

C) Fraktion

D) Opposition

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English

A democratic state governed by the rule of law does not include that …

A) People can express criticism of the government.

B) Citizens are allowed to demonstrate peacefully.

C) People are arrested by a private police force without reason.

D) Someone commits a crime and is therefore arrested.

German (Original)

Zu einem demokratischen Rechtsstaat gehört es nicht, dass …

A) Menschen sich kritisch über die Regierung äußern können.

B) Bürger friedlich demonstrieren gehen dürfen.

C) Menschen von einer Privatpolizei ohne Grund verhaftet werden.

D) jemand ein Verbrechen begeht und deshalb verhaftet wird.

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English

When does the statutory night's rest begin in Germany?

A) when the sun goes down

B) when the neighbors go to sleep

C) at 0 o'clock, midnight

D) at 10 pm

German (Original)

Wann beginnt die gesetzliche Nachtruhe in Deutschland?

A) wenn die Sonne untergeht

B) wenn die Nachbarn schlafen gehen

C) um 0 Uhr, Mitternacht

D) um 22 Uhr

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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

What is allowed by the Jugendamt in Germany?

A) It decides which school the child attends.

B) It can take a child who is being abused or is starving away from the family.

C) It pays child benefits to the parents.

D) It monitors whether the child attends kindergarten.

German (Original)

Was darf das Jugendamt in Deutschland?

A) Es entscheidet, welche Schule das Kind besucht.

B) Es kann ein Kind, das geschlagen wird oder hungern muss, aus der Familie nehmen.

C) Es bezahlt das Kindergeld an die Eltern.

D) Es kontrolliert, ob das Kind einen Kindergarten besucht.

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English

Why is the period in the autumn of 1989 in the GDR called "The Turn"? During this time, the GDR changed politically …

A) from a dictatorship to a democracy.

B) from a liberal market economy to socialism.

C) from a monarchy to social democracy.

D) from a religious state to a communist state.

German (Original)

Warum nennt man die Zeit im Herbst 1989 in der DDR „Die Wende“? In dieser Zeit veränderte sich die DDR politisch …

A) von einer Diktatur zur Demokratie.

B) von einer liberalen Marktwirtschaft zum Sozialismus.

C) von einer Monarchie zur Sozialdemokratie.

D) von einem religiösen Staat zu einem kommunistischen Staat.

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English

The capital city of Bavaria is called ...

A) Ingolstadt

B) Regensburg

C) Nuremberg

D) München

German (Original)

Die Landeshauptstadt von Bayern heißt ...

A) Ingolstadt.

B) Regensburg.

C) Nürnberg.

D) München.

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English

Mrs. Seger is expecting a child. What must she do to receive parental leave benefits?

A) She must write to her health insurance provider.

B) She must submit an application to the parental leave benefits office.

C) She does not need to do anything, as she will automatically receive parental leave benefits.

D) She must request permission from the employment office.

German (Original)

Frau Seger bekommt ein Kind. Was muss sie tun, um Elterngeld zu erhalten?

A) Sie muss an ihre Krankenkasse schreiben.

B) Sie muss einen Antrag bei der Elterngeldstelle stellen.

C) Sie muss nichts tun, denn sie bekommt automatisch Elterngeld.

D) Sie muss das Arbeitsamt um Erlaubnis bitten.

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English

What is the name of the current Federal Chancellor of Germany?

A) Gerhard Schröder

B) Angela Merkel

C) Franziska Giffey

D) Olaf Scholz

German (Original)

Wie heißt der jetzige Bundeskanzler / die jetzige Bundeskanzlerin von Deutschland?

A) Gerhard Schröder

B) Angela Merkel

C) Franziska Giffey

D) Olaf Scholz

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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

Who is not allowed to live together as a couple in Germany?

A) Hans (20 years) and Marie (19 years)

B) Tom (20 years) and Klaus (45 years)

C) Sofie (35 years) and Lisa (40 years)

D) Anne (13 years) and Tim (25 years)

German (Original)

Wer darf in Deutschland nicht als Paar zusammenleben?

A) Hans (20 Jahre) und Marie (19 Jahre)

B) Tom (20 Jahre) und Klaus (45 Jahre)

C) Sofie (35 Jahre) und Lisa (40 Jahre)

D) Anne (13 Jahre) und Tim (25 Jahre)

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English

What does the abbreviation CDU mean in Germany?

A) Christian German Union

B) Club of German Entrepreneurs

C) Christian German Environmental Protection

D) Christian Democratic Union

German (Original)

Was bedeutet die Abkürzung CDU in Deutschland?

A) Christliche Deutsche Union

B) Club Deutscher Unternehmer

C) Christlicher Deutscher Umweltschutz

D) Christlich Demokratische Union

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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 EU mean?

A) European companies

B) European Union

C) Unified Union

D) Euro Union

German (Original)

Was bedeutet die Abkürzung EU?

A) Europäische Unternehmen

B) Europäische Union

C) Einheitliche Union

D) Euro Union

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English

In Germany, you have the best chance of securing a well-paid job if you …

A) Are Catholic.

B) Are well-educated.

C) Are a woman.

D) Are a member of a political party.

German (Original)

In Deutschland hat man die besten Chancen auf einen gut bezahlten Arbeitsplatz, wenn man …

A) katholisch ist.

B) gut ausgebildet ist.

C) eine Frau ist.

D) Mitglied einer Partei ist.

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English

Elections in Germany are free. What does this mean?

A) You are allowed to accept money if you vote for a specific candidate.

B) Only people who have never been in prison are allowed to vote.

C) The voter must not be influenced or forced to cast a certain vote, and should not suffer any disadvantages because of their vote.

D) All eligible voters are required to vote.

German (Original)

Wahlen in Deutschland sind frei. Was bedeutet das?

A) Man darf Geld annehmen, wenn man dafür einen bestimmten Kandidaten / eine bestimmte Kandidatin wählt.

B) Nur Personen, die noch nie im Gefängnis waren, dürfen wählen.

C) Der Wähler darf bei der Wahl weder beeinflusst noch zu einer bestimmten Stimmabgabe gezwungen werden und keine Nachteile durch die Wahl haben.

D) Alle wahlberechtigten Personen müssen wählen.

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English

With which words does the German national anthem begin?

A) "Peoples, listen to the signals …"

B) "Unity and justice and freedom …"

C) "Joyful, beautiful spark of the gods …"

D) "Germany, united fatherland …"

German (Original)

Mit welchen Worten beginnt die deutsche Nationalhymne?

A) Völker, hört die Signale …

B) Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit …

C) Freude schöner Götterfunken …

D) Deutschland einig Vaterland …

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English

What can one be honored with in the Federal Republic of Germany for outstanding achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellectual, or social fields?

A) The Federal Cross of Merit

B) The Federal Eagle

C) The Patriotic Merit Order

D) The Honorary Title "Hero of the German Democratic Republic"

German (Original)

Womit kann man in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland geehrt werden, wenn man auf politischem, wirtschaftlichem, kulturellem, geistigem oder sozialem Gebiet eine besondere Leistung erbracht hat? Mit dem …

A) Bundesverdienstkreuz

B) Bundesadler

C) Vaterländischen Verdienstorden

D) Ehrentitel „Held der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik“

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English

When were the National Socialists in power in Germany?

A) 1888 to 1918

B) 1921 to 1934

C) 1933 to 1945

D) 1949 to 1963

German (Original)

Wann waren die Nationalsozialisten in Deutschland an der Macht?

A) 1888 bis 1918

B) 1921 bis 1934

C) 1933 bis 1945

D) 1949 bis 1963

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English

Who appoints the ministers of the federal government in Germany?

A) The President of the Federal Constitutional Court

B) The Federal President

C) The President of the Bundesrat

D) The President of the Bundestag

German (Original)

Wer ernennt in Deutschland die Minister / die Ministerinnen der Bundesregierung?

A) der Präsident / die Präsidentin des Bundesverfassungsgerichtes

B) der Bundespräsident / die Bundespräsidentin

C) der Bundesratspräsident / die Bundesratspräsidentin

D) der Bundestagspräsident / die Bundestagspräsidentin

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English

The collaboration of parties to form a government in Germany is called...

A) Unity

B) Coalition

C) Ministry

D) Faction

German (Original)

Die Zusammenarbeit von Parteien zur Bildung einer Regierung nennt man in Deutschland …

A) Einheit.

B) Koalition.

C) Ministerium.

D) Fraktion.

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English

What is the work of a judge in Germany?

A) Govern Germany

B) Administer justice

C) Make plans

D) Enact laws

German (Original)

Was ist die Arbeit eines Richters / einer Richterin in Deutschland?

A) Deutschland regieren

B) Recht sprechen

C) Pläne erstellen

D) Gesetze erlassen

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English

A woman who has a two-year-old child applies for a job in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? The only reason she does not get the job is because she ...

A) does not speak English.

B) has too high salary expectations.

C) has no experience in this profession.

D) is a mother.

German (Original)

Eine Frau, die ein zweijähriges Kind hat, bewirbt sich in Deutschland um eine Stelle. Was ist ein Beispiel für Diskriminierung? Sie bekommt die Stelle nur deshalb nicht, weil sie …

A) kein Englisch spricht.

B) zu hohe Gehaltsvorstellungen hat.

C) keine Erfahrungen in diesem Beruf hat.

D) Mutter ist.

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English

What is an example of antisemitic behavior?

A) Attending a Jewish festival

B) Criticizing the Israeli government

C) Denying the Holocaust

D) Playing football against Jews

German (Original)

Was ist ein Beispiel für antisemitisches Verhalten?

A) ein jüdisches Fest besuchen

B) die israelische Regierung kritisieren

C) den Holocaust leugnen

D) gegen Juden Fußball spielen

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English

How many member states does the EU have today?

A) 21

B) 23

C) 25

D) 27

German (English)

Wie viele Mitgliedstaaten hat die EU heute?

A) 21

B) 23

C) 25

D) 27

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English

At which festival do people in Germany wear colorful costumes and masks?

A) on Rose Monday

B) on May Day

C) at the Oktoberfest

D) at Whitsun

German (Original)

Zu welchem Fest tragen Menschen in Deutschland bunte Kostüme und Masken?

A) am Rosenmontag

B) am Maifeiertag

C) beim Oktoberfest

D) an Pfingsten

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English

What did the term "Iron Curtain" stand for? For the isolation …

A) of the Warsaw Pact against the West.

B) of Northern Germany against Southern Germany.

C) of Nazi Germany against the Allies.

D) of Europe against the USA.

German (Original)

Wofür stand der Ausdruck „Eiserner Vorhang“? Für die Abschottung …

A) des Warschauer Pakts gegen den Westen.

B) Norddeutschlands gegen Süddeutschland.

C) Nazi-Deutschlands gegen die Alliierten.

D) Europas gegen die USA.

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English

In Germany, the last four weeks before Christmas are called …

A) the Day of Repentance and Prayer

B) Thanksgiving

C) Advent season

D) All Saints' Day

German (Original)

In Deutschland nennt man die letzten vier Wochen vor Weihnachten …

A) den Buß- und Bettag.

B) das Erntedankfest.

C) die Adventszeit.

D) Allerheiligen.

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English

In Germany, juveniles from the age of 14 are of criminal age. This means: young people who are 14 years and older and violate criminal laws, ...

A) will be punished.

B) are treated like adults.

C) share the punishment with their parents.

D) will not be punished.

German (Original)

In Deutschland sind Jugendliche ab 14 Jahren strafmündig. Das bedeutet: Jugendliche, die 14 Jahre und älter sind und gegen Strafgesetze verstoßen, …

A) werden bestraft.

B) werden wie Erwachsene behandelt.

C) teilen die Strafe mit ihren Eltern.

D) werden nicht bestraft.

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English

Which court is responsible for labor disputes in Germany?

A) The family court

B) The criminal court

C) The labor court

D) The local court

German (Original)

Welches Gericht ist in Deutschland bei Konflikten in der Arbeitswelt zuständig?

A) das Familiengericht

B) das Strafgericht

C) das Arbeitsgericht

D) das Amtsgericht

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English

Which German state had a black-red-gold flag with a hammer, compass, and wheat wreath?

A) Prussia

B) Federal Republic of Germany

C) "Third Reich"

D) GDR (German Democratic Republic)

German (Original)

Welcher deutsche Staat hatte eine schwarz-rot-goldene Flagge mit Hammer, Zirkel und Ährenkranz?

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A) Preußen

B) Bundesrepublik Deutschland

C) „Drittes Reich“

D) DDR

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English

What is the name of the German constitution?

A) People's Law

B) Federal Law

C) German Law

D) Basic Law

German (Original)

Wie heisst die deutsche Verfassung?

A) Volksgesetz

B) Bundesgesetz

C) Deutsches Gesetz

D) Grundgesetz

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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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