Naturalization test for North Rhine-Westphalia

If you reside in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, you must complete the Germany Naturalization Test for North Rhein-Westphalia, also known as Einbürgerungstest, which is required for obtaining German naturalization and certain visa processes. The English and German 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 North Rhine-Westphalia on our site is intended solely for practice. To take the official test, you must schedule an appointment with the VHS (Volkshochschule) in NRW or with private institutions that offer German courses.

If you would like to learn more about the Germany Naturalization Test (Einbürgerungstest), feel free to check out our article titled Naturalization test in Germany. If you want to get NRW specific information regarding citizenship, then check out the official web site here.

North Rhine-Westphalia 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 North Rhine-Westphalia.

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

Germany is a constitutional state. What does this mean? 

A) All residents and the state must adhere to the laws. 

B) The state does not have to adhere to the laws. 

C) Only German citizens must follow the laws. 

D) The courts make the laws. 


German (Original)

Deutschland ist ein Rechtsstaat. Was ist damit gemeint?

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English

What is the name of the Jewish place of worship? 

A) Basilica 

B) Mosque 

C) Synagogue 

D) Church 


German (Original)

Wie heißt das jüdische Gebetshaus?

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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?

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English

Which minister does North Rhine-Westphalia 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen nicht?

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English

What are the colors of the state flag of North Rhine-Westphalia? 

A) red-white

B) green-white-red

C) black-gold

D) blue-white-red


German (Original)

Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Nordrhein-Westfalen?

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English

Which federal state is North Rhine-Westphalia?  

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4


German (Original)

Welches Bundesland ist Nordrhein-Westfalen?

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English

What was the "Stasi"? 

A) The secret service in the "Third Reich" 

B) A famous German memorial site 

C) The secret service of the GDR 

D) A German sports club during World War II 


German (Original)

Was war die „Stasi“?

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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

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?

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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?

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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?

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English

Which is not an organ of the state?

A) Legislation 

B) Government 

C) Press 

D) Judiciary 


German (Original)

Was ist keine staatliche Gewalt in Deutschland?

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English

When was the GDR founded? 

A) 1947

B) 1949

C) 1953

D) 1956


German (Original)

Wann wurde die DDR gegründet?

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English

In Germany, the Bundestag and the Bundesrat belong to the … 

A) Executive 

B) Legislative 

C) Directive 

D) Judiciary 


German (Original)

In Deutschland gehören der Bundestag und der Bundesrat zur …

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English

A woman in Germany loses her job. What cannot be the reason for her dismissal? 

A) The woman has been ill and unable to work for a long time. 

B) The woman frequently arrived late to work. 

C) The woman handles personal matters during working hours. 

D) The woman is having a child, and her boss is aware of it. 


German (Original)

Eine Frau in Deutschland verliert ihre Arbeit. Was darf nicht der Grund für diese Entlassung sein?

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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?

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English

What does "popular sovereignty" mean? 

A) The king/queen rules over the people. 

B) The Federal Constitutional Court is above the constitution. 

C) Interest groups exercise sovereignty together with the government. 

D) State authority emanates from the people. 


German (Original)

Was bedeutet „Volkssouveränität“?

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English

Trade unions are interest groups for … 

A) Young people. 

B) Employees. 

C) Pensioners. 

D) Employers. 


German (Original)

Gewerkschaften sind Interessenverbände der …

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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

What principle do elections in Germany follow? Elections in Germany are … 

A) free, equal, secret. 

B) open, secure, free. 

C) closed, equal, secure. 

D) secure, open, voluntary. 


German (Original)

Welchem Grundsatz unterliegen Wahlen in Deutschland? Wahlen in Deutschland sind …

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English

A party in Germany aiming to establish a dictatorship is then... 

A) Tolerant. 

B) Oriented towards the rule of law. 

C) Law-abiding. 

D) Unconstitutional. 


German (Original)

Eine Partei in Deutschland verfolgt das Ziel, eine Diktatur zu errichten. Sie ist dann …

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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?

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English

What does each German federal state have? 

A) its own Foreign Minister 

B) its own currency 

C) its own army 

D) its own government 


German (Original)

Was hat jedes deutsche Bundesland?

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English

A judge in Germany belongs to the … 

A) executive power.

B) judicial power.

C) planning power.  

D) legislative power. 


German (Original)

Ein Richter / eine Richterin gehört in Deutschland zur 

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English

What applies to most children in Germany? 

A) Voting obligation 

B) Compulsory school attendance 

C) Duty of confidentiality 

D) Religious obligation 


German (Original)

Was gilt für die meisten Kinder in Deutschland?

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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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English

When was the Wall in Berlin opened for all to see? 

A) 1987

B) 1989

C) 1992

D) 1995


German (Original)

Wann wurde die Mauer in Berlin für alle geöffnet?

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English

What is the flag of the European Union? 

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4


German (Original)

Welche ist die Flagge der Europäischen Union?

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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

What is primarily a responsibility of the federal states in Germany? 

A) Defense policy 

B) Foreign policy 

C) Economic policy 

D) Education policy 


German (Original)

Was ist in Deutschland vor allem eine Aufgabe der Bundesländer?

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English

A man with dark skin is applying for a position as a waiter in a restaurant in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? He does not get the job just because … 

A) his German language skills are insufficient. 

B) he has high salary expectations. 

C) he has dark skin. 

D) he has no experience in the profession. 


German (Original)

Ein Mann mit dunkler Hautfarbe bewirbt sich um eine Stelle als Kellner in einem Restaurant in Deutschland. Was ist ein Beispiel für Diskriminierung? Er bekommt die Stelle nur deshalb nicht, 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

In most rental buildings in Germany, there is a "house rules" (Hausordnung). What does such a "house rules" document include? It specifies 

A) Rules for using public transportation. 

B) All tenants in the building. 

C) Rules that all residents must follow. 

D) The address of the nearest public order office. 


German (Original)

In den meisten Mietshäusern in Deutschland gibt es eine „Hausordnung“. Was steht in einer solchen „Hausordnung“? Sie nennt …

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More about the state of North Rhine-Westphalia

Before reviewing the questions and answers for the Germany naturalization test for North Rhine-Westphalia, let’s briefly get to know the state. North Rhine-Westphalia is located in the midwestern region of Germany. The state has a population of approximately 18 million, making it the most populous state in Germany, and it is the fourth largest by area. The state capital is Düsseldorf, and the largest city in the state is Cologne. North Rhine-Westphalia is bordered by Lower Saxony to the north, Hesse to the east, Rhineland-Palatinate to the south, and the countries of the Netherlands and Belgium to the west. Other important cities in the state include Dortmund, Essen, Duisburg, and Bochum.

North Rhine-Westphalia contributes one-fifth of Germany’s gross domestic product and is one of the most economically powerful regions in Europe. The country’s major industrial area, the Ruhr region, is located in this state.

In recent years, the state has undergone significant changes. The Ruhrtriennale, an international arts festival held in the Ruhr region, attracts people from all over the world. Culturally, North Rhine-Westphalia is on par with cities like London and Paris.