Naturalization test for Brandenburg

If you live in Brandenburg, Germany, you must complete the German naturalization test in Brandenburg, also Leben in Deutschland test, as a requirement for citizenship and some visa processes. The German and English questions and answers on Vasistdas.de reflect the actual exam and are tailored to your selected state. Please note that the citizenship test for Brandenburg (Einbürgerungstest) on our site is for practice purposes only. To take the official test, you’ll need to schedule an appointment with your local local VHS (Volkshochschule) in Brandenburg.

For more information about the German Citizenship Test, check out our guide with this article Naturalization test in Germany. In case you want to apply for naturalization in Brandenburg, you can visit the official web site here.

Brandenburg citizenship test in English

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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 Brandenburg.

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

How does the German state finance social security? 

A) Church taxes 

B) Social security contributions 

C) Donations 

D) Association contributions 


German (Original)

Womit finanziert der deutsche Staat die Sozialversicherung?

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English

In which year did the National Socialists destroy synagogues and Jewish stores in Germany? 

A) 1925

B) 1930

C) 1938

D) 1945


German (Original)

In welchem Jahr zerstörten die Nationalsozialisten Synagogen und jüdische Geschäfte in Deutschland?

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English

What are the colors of the state flag of Brandenburg? 

A) blue-white-red

B) red-white

C) green-white-red

D) black-yellow 


German (Original)

Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Brandenburg?

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English

A woman is pregnant. She is especially protected by the law shortly before and after the birth of her child. What is this protection called? 

A) Parental leave 

B) Maternity protection 

C) Birth preparation 

D) Postnatal care 


German (Original)

Eine Frau ist schwanger. Sie ist kurz vor und nach der Geburt ihres Kindes vom Gesetz besonders beschützt. Wie heißt dieser Schutz?

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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?

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English

An adult woman wants to obtain her Abitur (high school diploma) in Germany. She can do this at … 

A) A university. 

B) An evening gymnasium. 

C) A secondary school. 

D) A private university. 


German (Original)

Eine erwachsene Frau möchte in Deutschland das Abitur nachholen. Das kann sie an …

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English

In what period was the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in existence? 

A) 1919 to 1927 

B) 1933 to 1945 

C) 1945 to 1961 

D) 1949 to 1990 


German (Original)

In welchem Zeitraum gab es die Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR)?

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English

Which one is a district in Brandenburg? 

A) Prignitz

B) Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

C) Vogtlandkreis

D) Amberg-Sulzbach


German (Original)

Welches ist ein Landkreis in Brandenburg?

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English

The people elect in Germany ... 

A) the Federal Chancellor. 

B) the Prime Minister of a federal state. 

C) the Bundestag. 

D) the Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany. 


German (Original)

Vom Volk gewählt wird in Deutschland …

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English

In Germany, state power is divided. Which state authority does a judge work for? For the ... 

A) Judiciary. 

B) Executive. 

C) Press. 

D) Legislative. 


German (Original)

In Deutschland wird die Staatsgewalt geteilt. Für welche Staatsgewalt arbeitet ein Richter / eine Richterin? Für die …

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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 …

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English

What happened on June 17, 1953, in the GDR? 

A) The formal accession to the Warsaw Pact 

B) Nationwide strikes and a popular uprising 

C) The 1st SED party congress 

D) The first visit of Fidel Castro 


German (Original)

Was ereignete sich am 17. Juni 1953 in der DDR?

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English

Which federal state is Brandenburg? 

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4


German (Original)

Welches Bundesland ist Brandenburg?

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English

With the accession of the GDR to the Federal Republic of Germany, the new federal states now also belong to ... 

A) the European Union. 

B) to the Warsaw Pact. 

C) to OPEC. 

D) to the European Defence Community. 


German (Original)

Mit dem Beitritt der DDR zur Bundesrepublik Deutschland gehören die neuen Bundesländer nun auch …

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English

Which German city was divided into four sectors after the Second World War? 

A) Munich 

B) Berlin

C) Dresden

D) Frankfurt/Oder


German (Original)

Welche deutsche Stadt wurde nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg in vier Sektoren aufgeteilt?

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English

In Germany, married couples are allowed to divorce. Usually, they must observe the "separation year." What does this mean? 

A) The divorce process takes one year. 

B) The spouses must be married for one year before divorce is possible. 

C) The visitation rights for the children last for one year. 

D) The spouses must live separately for at least one year before divorce is possible. 


German (Original)

In Deutschland dürfen Ehepaare sich scheiden lassen. Meistens müssen sie dazu das „Trennungsjahr“ einhalten. Was bedeutet das?

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English

Where do you first have to go in Germany if you want to get married? 

A) to the residents' registration office 

B) to the public order office 

C) to the employment agency 

D) to the registry office 


German (Original)

Wohin muss man in Deutschland zuerst gehen, wenn man heiraten möchte?

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English

What do you need for a divorce in Germany? 

A) Parental consent 

B) A medical certificate 

C) Consent from the children 

D) Legal representation from a lawyer 


German (Original)

Was braucht man in Deutschland für eine Ehescheidung?

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English

How did World War II officially end in Europe? 

A) With the death of Adolf Hitler 

B) Through Germany's unconditional surrender 

C) With the withdrawal of the Germans from the occupied territories 

D) Through a revolution in Germany 


German (Original)

Wie endete der Zweite Weltkrieg in Europa offiziell?

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English

January 27 is an official memorial day in Germany. What does this day commemorate? 

A) The end of World War II 

B) The adoption of the Basic Law 

C) The reunification of Germany 

D) The victims of National Socialism (Day of the Liberation of Auschwitz) 


German (Original)

Der 27. Januar ist in Deutschland ein offizieller Gedenktag. Woran erinnert dieser Tag?

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English

Who did the GDR belong to during the "Cold War"? 

A) to the Western powers 

B) on the Warsaw Pact 

C) to NATO 

D) on the non-aligned states 


German (Original)

Zu wem gehörte die DDR im „Kalten Krieg“?

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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?

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English

Who constitutes the German Bundesrat? 

A) The members of the Bundestag 

B) The ministers of the federal government 

C) The government representatives of the federal states 

D) The party members 


German (Original)

Wer bildet den deutschen Bundesrat?

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English

Who is eligible to become a member of the approximately 40 Jewish Maccabi sports clubs? 

A) Only Germans 

B) Only Israelis 

C) Only religious individuals 

D) All people 


German (Original)

Wer darf bei den rund 40 jüdischen Makkabi-Sportvereinen Mitglied werden?

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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 …

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English

You want to end your employment relationship with a company in Germany. What should you consider? 

A) salary payments

B) The working hours

C) the notice period

D) the insurance obligation


German (Original)

Sie möchten bei einer Firma in Deutschland Ihr Arbeitsverhältnis beenden. Was müssen Sie beachten?

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English

The Bundestag election in Germany is the election ... 

A) of the Federal Chancellor. 

B) the parliaments of the federal states. 

C) of the Parliament for Germany. 

D) of the Federal President of Germany. 


German (Original)

Die Bundestagswahl in Deutschland ist die Wahl …

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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 …

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English

The Volkshochschule in Germany is an institution ... 

A) for religious education. 

B) for young people only. 

C) for further education. 

D) only for pensioners. 


German (Original)

Die Volkshochschule in Deutschland ist eine Einrichtung …

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English

Germany is ... 

A) a socialist state.

B) a federal state. 

C) a dictatorship. 

D) a monarchy. 


German (Original)

German Deutschland ist …

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English

In Germany, most employees are... 

A) Employed in small family businesses.

B) Volunteering for a federal state. 

C) Self-employed with their own company. 

D) Employed by a company or government agency. 


German (Original)

In Deutschland sind die meisten Erwerbstätigen …

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English

The "Third Reich" was a... 

A) dictatorship. 

B) Democracy.

C) Monarchy. 

D) soviet republic. 


German (Original)

Das „Dritte Reich“ war eine …

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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, ...

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Please note: The English translations provided in the German naturalization test for Brandenburg are intended to help you understand the material. The official test will not include questions and answers in English. The questions and answers on this site are sourced from the official website of the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees and have been translated into English. If you wish to take the Leben in Deutschland test for a different state in Germany, please visit our states page.

More about the state of Brandenburg

Before exploring the questions and answers for the German naturalization test for Brandenburg, let’s briefly introduce the state. Brandenburg is located in northeastern Germany, with Potsdam as its capital. Other significant cities include Cottbus, Frankfurt (Oder), and Oranienburg. The state covers an area of 29,500 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 2.5 million.

Brandenburg shares a border with Berlin and reflects many of Berlin’s cultural traits. The state has a rich history, filled with numerous historical monuments, making it a must-visit for history enthusiasts. It’s also a paradise for nature lovers, boasting over 3,000 lakes and extensive forests, making it one of Germany’s greenest states. Brandenburg is famous for its rose-filled parks, and it is home to the Sanssouci Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

In Frankfurt (Oder), Brandenburg is home to the Viadrina European University, where Polish and German students study together, which is a significant point of pride for the state. Additionally, Brandenburg is rich in geothermal resources, contributing to both the economy and environmental sustainability through the use of underground energy. It now time to take the citizenship test for Brandenburg.