Naturalization test for Hesse

If you reside in the state of Hesse, you must complete the German naturalization test for Hesse (Einbürgerungstest), which is required for German naturalization and certain visa processes. The German, as well as the English, questions and answers you see on our website, Vasistdas.de, are automatically selected based on your chosen state and are similar to those you will encounter in the actual exam. The naturalization test for Hesse on our site is intended solely for practice. To take the official test, you must schedule an appointment with the VHS (Volkshochschule) in Hesse or with private institutions that offer German courses.

If you would like to learn more about the Germany Naturalization Test (Einbürgerungstest), or the Life in Germany Test (Leben in Deutschland), feel free to check out our article titled “Einbürgerungstest & Leben in Deutschland Test.”

Hesse 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 Hesse.

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 is a district in Hesse? 

A) Ammerland

B) Altötting

C) Prignitz

D) Main-Taunus-Kreis


German (Original)

Welches ist ein Landkreis in Hessen?

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English

In 1933, the National Socialists with Adolf Hitler erected a new building in Germany ... 

A) a dictatorship. 

B) a democratic state. 

C) a monarchy. 

D) a principality. 


German (Original)

Die Nationalsozialisten mit Adolf Hitler errichteten 1933 in Deutschland …

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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?

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English

What is the "5% threshold" in Germany? 

A) Voting regulation in the Bundestag for small parties 

B) Attendance check in the Bundestag for votes 

C) Minimum share of voter votes needed to enter parliament 

D) Attendance check in the Bundesrat for votes 


German (Original)

Was ist in Deutschland die „5 %-Hürde“?

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English

In Germany, volunteer election assistants help with elections. What is one of their duties? 

A) They assist children and elderly people with voting. 

B) They write cards and letters indicating the polling station. 

C) They provide interim results to journalists. 

D) They count the votes after the election. 


German (Original)

In Deutschland helfen ehrenamtliche Wahlhelfer und Wahlhelferinnen bei den Wahlen. Was ist eine Aufgabe von Wahlhelfern / Wahlhelferinnen?

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English

How did the Federal Republic of Germany and the GDR become one state? 

A) The Federal Republic occupied the GDR. 

B) The present five eastern federal states joined the Federal Republic of Germany. 

C) The western federal states joined the GDR. 

D) The GDR occupied the Federal Republic of Germany. 


German (Original)

Wie wurden die Bundesrepublik Deutschland und die DDR zu einem Staat?

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English

In which year was the Berlin Wall built? 

A) 1953

B) 1956

C) 1959

D) 1961


German (Original)

In welchem Jahr wurde die Mauer in Berlin gebaut?

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English

What is Germany called by its full name? 

A) Federal State of Germany 

B) Federal States of Germany 

C) Federal Republic of Germany 

D) Federal District of Germany 


German (Original)

Wie heißt Deutschland mit vollem Namen?

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English

Foreign workers who were recruited by the Federal Republic of Germany in the 1950s and 1960s were called 

A) Undocumented workers 

B) Guest workers 

C) Temporary workers 

D) Shift workers 


German (Original)

Ausländische Arbeitnehmer und Arbeitnehmerinnen, die in den 50er und 60er Jahren von der Bundesrepublik Deutschland angeworben wurden, nannte man …

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English

What should you do if you are treated poorly by your contact person at a German authority? 

A) I can do nothing. 

B) I have to put up with this treatment. 

C) I threaten the person. 

D) I can file a complaint with the head of the authority. 


German (Original)

Was sollten Sie tun, wenn Sie von Ihrem Ansprechpartner / Ihrer Ansprechpartnerin in einer deutschen Behörde schlecht behandelt werden?

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English

Who is primarily responsible for bringing up children in Germany? 

A) the state 

B) the parents 

C) the relatives 

D) the schools 


German (Original)

Wer ist in Deutschland hauptsächlich verantwortlich für die Kindererziehung?

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English

On what legal basis was the State of Israel founded? 

A) A resolution of the United Nations 

B) A decision of the Zionist Congress 

C) A proposal by the Federal Government 

D) A proposal by the USSR 


German (Original)

Auf welcher rechtlichen Grundlage wurde der Staat Israel gegründet?

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English

What does the principle of equal treatment mean in Germany? 

A) No one may be disadvantaged, for example, due to a disability. 

B) One may disadvantage others if there are sufficient personal reasons for doing so. 

C) No one may file a lawsuit against others if they have been disadvantaged. 

D) It is a law for everyone to donate money annually to disadvantaged groups. 


German (Original)

Was bedeutet in Deutschland der Grundsatz der Gleichbehandlung?

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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?

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English

The elections in Germany are ... 

A) special. 

B) secret. 

C) job-related. 

D) gender related. 


German (Original)

Die Wahlen in Deutschland sind …

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English

Two friends want to go to a public swimming pool in Germany. Both have a dark skin color and are therefore not allowed to enter. What right is being violated in this situation? The right to ... 

A) Freedom of expression 

B) Equal treatment 

C) Freedom of assembly 

D) Freedom of movement 


German (Original)

Zwei Freunde wollen in ein öffentliches Schwimmbad in Deutschland. Beide haben eine dunkle Hautfarbe und werden deshalb nicht hineingelassen. Welches Recht wird in dieser Situation verletzt? Das Recht auf …

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English

What does the abbreviation FDP mean in Germany? 

A) Peaceful Demonstrative Party 

B) Free Germany Party 

C) Leading Democratic Party 

D) Free Democratic Party 


German (Original)

Was bedeutet die Abkürzung FDP in Deutschland?

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English

What is the coat of arms of the Federal Republic of Germany? 

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4


German (Original)

Welches ist das Wappen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland?

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English

What is the general term for the accession of the GDR to the Federal Republic of Germany in 1990? 

A) NATO Eastern Expansion 

B) EU Eastern Expansion 

C) German Reunification 

D) European Community 


German (Original)

Wie wird der Beitritt der DDR zur Bundesrepublik Deutschland im Jahr 1990 allgemein genannt?

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English

To participate in democratic elections in Germany is ...

A) a duty.

B) a right.

C) a compulsion.

D) a burden.


German (Original)

An demokratischen Wahlen in Deutschland teilzunehmen ist …

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English

In Germany, people are allowed to openly speak out against the government because … 

A) Religious freedom applies here. 

B) People pay taxes. 

C) People have the right to vote.

D) Freedom of speech applies here. 


German (Original)

In Deutschland dürfen Menschen offen etwas gegen die Regierung sagen, weil …

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English

Where does the German Chancellor spend the most time? He/she is most frequently ... 

A) in Bonn, because the Federal Chancellery and the Bundestag are located there. 

B) in Meseberg Castle, the guest house of the Federal Government, to receive state guests. 

C) at Schloss Bellevue, the official residence of the Federal President, to receive state guests. 

D) in Berlin, because the Federal Chancellery and the Bundestag are located there. 


German (Original)

Wo hält sich der deutsche Bundeskanzler / die deutsche Bundeskanzlerin am häufigsten auf? Am häufigsten ist er / sie …

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English

What happened on May 8, 1945? 

A) Death of Adolf Hitler 

B) Beginning of the Berlin Wall construction 

C) Election of Konrad Adenauer as Federal Chancellor 

D) End of World War II in Europe 


German (Original)

Was war am 8. Mai 1945?

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English

Which of today's German federal states used to belong to the territory of the GDR? 

A) Brandenburg

B) Bavaria 

C) Saarland

D) Hesse


German (Original)

Welches heutige deutsche Bundesland gehörte früher zum Gebiet der DDR?

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English

How many occupation zones were there in Germany after the Second World War? 

A) 3

B) 4

C) 5

D) 6


German (Original)

Wie viele Besatzungszonen gab es in Deutschland nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg?

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English

In Germany you have intentionally opened a letter addressed to another person. What did you ignore? 

A) the right to silence 

B) the secrecy of correspondence 

C) the obligation of secrecy 

D) the freedom of expression 


German (Original)

Sie haben in Deutschland absichtlich einen Brief geöffnet, der an eine andere Person adressiert ist. Was haben Sie nicht beachtet?

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English

Why does the state control the education system in Germany? 

A) Because there are only state schools in Germany 

B) Because all students must have a school diploma 

C) Because there are different schools in the federal states 

D) Because it is its responsibility according to the Basic Law 


German (Original)

Warum kontrolliert der Staat in Deutschland das Schulwesen?

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English

What does the so-called "Stolpersteine" in Germany commemorate?

A) Famous German politicians

B) The victims of National Socialism

C) Traffic accident victims

D) Notable Jewish musicians


German (Original)

Woran erinnern die sogenannten „Stolpersteine“ in Deutschland?

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English

Which right is one of the fundamental rights in Germany? 

A) The right to bear arms 

B) Vigilante justice 

C) Freedom of speech 

D) Self-administered justice 


German (Original)

Welches Recht gehört zu den Grundrechten in Deutschland?

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English

In which year did Hitler become Reich Chancellor? 

A) 1923

B) 1927

C) 1933

D) 1936


German (Original)

In welchem Jahr wurde Hitler Reichskanzler?

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English

Which minister does Hesse not have? 

A) Minister of Justice

B) Minister of Foreign Affairs

C) Minister of Finance

D) Minister of the Interior


German (Original)

Welchen Minister / welche Ministerin hat Hessen nicht?

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English

For how many years is the state parliament in Hesse elected? 

A) 3

B) 4

C) 5

D) 6


German (Original)

Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Hessen gewählt?

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English

What is the main task of the German Federal President? He/She … 

A) Governs the country. 

B) Drafts the laws. 

C) Represents the country. 

D) Monitors the adherence to laws. 


German (Original)

Welche Hauptaufgabe hat der deutsche Bundespräsident / die deutsche Bundespräsidentin? Er / Sie …

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More about the state of Hesse

Before reviewing the questions and answers for the German naturalization test for Hesse, let’s briefly get to know the state. Hesse is located in the central southwestern region of Germany. The state has a population of 6 million, but due to its aging population, it is estimated that the population will drop below 5 million by 2050. Hesse is the fifth most populous state in Germany and the seventh largest in terms of area. The capital of Hesse is Wiesbaden, while Frankfurt is the most populous city within the state. Hesse borders North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, and Rhineland-Palatinate. Other important cities in Hesse include Frankfurt, Marburg, Giessen, Taunusstein, and Borken.

The central region’s mountains have the highest elevation at 950 meters. The state features large mountains and hills and receives abundant rainfall. Outside of its urban and industrial areas, much of the state is dedicated to agriculture and forestry. Vineyards can be found on the slopes of the Rhine River. Major employers in the state include Lufthansa AG, German Railways, the German Postal Group, the ReWe Group, Frankfurt Airport, Telekom AG, Opel, and Volkswagen.

Hesse is also known for its prestigious educational institutions, such as Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Marburg Philipps University, and Kassel University. The state has clubs that compete in federal leagues across various sports, and it offers facilities suitable for both summer and winter sports. Good luck with citizenship test in Hesse.