Naturalization test for Saxony

Completing the German naturalization test (Einbürgerungstest) in Saxony (Sachsen) is a crucial step toward achieving citizenship. We’ve included English translations of all the test questions and answers alongside the original German text. Our practice tests are designed to closely match the official exam you’ll take, specifically tailored for Saxony. However, please keep in mind that these are intended for practice only; you must schedule your official test through your local VHS (Volkshochschule) or another certified institution.

For additional information, check out our guide: Naturalization test in Germany. For specific details on the naturalization process in Saxony (Sachsen), visit the official Saxony state website here.

In addition, don’t forget to plan your vacations by taking a look at the Saxony holidays.

Saxony (Sachsen) 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 Saxony.

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

A) Hesse

B) Schleswig-Holstein

C) Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 

D) Saarland


German (Original)

Welches heutige deutsche Bundesland gehörte früher zum Gebiet der DDR?

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English

Which action related to the State of Israel is prohibited in Germany? 

A) publicly criticizing Israel's policies 

B) displaying an Israeli flag on private property 

C) engaging in a discussion about Israel's policies 

D) publicly calling for the destruction of Israel 


German (Original)

Welche Handlung mit Bezug auf den Staat Israel ist in Deutschland verboten?

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English

Which country is a neighboring country of Germany? 

A) Romania 

B) Bulgaria 

C) Poland 

D) Greece 


German (Original)

Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

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English

How many years ago was there the first Jewish community in the area of present-day Germany? 

A) About 300 years ago 

B) About 700 years ago 

C) About 1150 years ago 

D) About 1700 years ago 


German (Original)

Vor wie vielen Jahren gab es erstmals eine jüdische Gemeinde auf dem Gebiet des heutigen Deutschlands?

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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

A man in a wheelchair has applied for a position as an accountant. What is an example of discrimination? He does not get the job just because he … 

A) is in a wheelchair. 

B) has no experience. 

C) has high salary expectations. 

D) does not speak English. 


German (Original)

Ein Mann im Rollstuhl hat sich auf eine Stelle als Buchhalter beworben. Was ist ein Beispiel für Diskriminierung? Er bekommt die Stelle nur deshalb nicht, weil er …

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English

Which is a district in Saxony? 

A) Vogtlandkreis

B) Altötting

C) Uckermark

D) Nordfriesland


German (Original)

Welches ist ein Landkreis in Sachsen?

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English

At what age can you vote in local elections in Saxony? 

A) 14

B) 16

C) 18

D) 20


German (Original)

Ab welchem Alter darf man in Sachsen bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?

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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

German laws prohibit... 

A) Freedom of expression for residents. 

B) Petitions by citizens. 

C) Freedom of assembly for residents. 

D) Discrimination of citizens by the state. 


German (Original)

Die deutschen Gesetze verbieten …

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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

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?

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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 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?

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English

Who elects the members of the Bundestag in Germany? 

A) The military 

B) The economy 

C) The eligible voters 

D) The administration


German (Original)

Wer wählt in Deutschland die Abgeordneten zum Bundestag?

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English

What do you call proceedings before a court in Germany? 

A) Program

B) Procedure 

C) Protocol 

D) Process 


German (Original)

Wie nennt man in Deutschland ein Verfahren vor einem Gericht?

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English

Which country is a neighboring country of Germany? 

A) Hungary 

B) Portugal 

C) Spain 

D) Switzerland 


German (Original)

Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

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English

Who advises individuals on legal matters and represents them in court in Germany? 

A) A lawyer 

B) A judge 

C) A lay judge 

D) A public prosecutor 


German (Original)

Wer berät in Deutschland Personen bei Rechtsfragen und vertritt sie vor Gericht?

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English

What does the German Basic Law prohibit? 

A) Military service

B) Forced labor

C) free choice of profession

D) Working abroad


German (Original)

Was verbietet das deutsche Grundgesetz?

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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?

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English

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

A) 3

B) 4

C) 5

D) 6


German (Original)

Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Sachsen gewählt?

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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?

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English

In Germany, parents can decide until their child reaches the age of 14 whether the child will participate in 

A) History classes

B) Religious education classes. 

C) Politics classes. 

D) Language classes.


German (Original)

In Deutschland können eltern bis zum 14. Lebensjahr ihres Kindes entscheiden, ob es in der Schule am

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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 …

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English

How often are there normally federal elections in Germany? 

A) every three years 

B) every four years 

C) every five years 

D) every six years 


German (Original)

Wie oft gibt es normalerweise Bundestagswahlen in Deutschland?

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English

What form of government does Germany have? 

A) Monarchy

B) Dictatorship

C) Republic

D) Principality


German (Original)

Was für eine Staatsform hat Deutschland?

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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 do you automatically pay in Germany if you are permanently employed? 

A) Social insurance 

B) Social assistance 

C) Child benefit 

D) Housing benefit 


German (Original)

Was bezahlt man in Deutschland automatisch, wenn man fest angestellt ist?

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English

Which of the following lists contains only federal states that were part of the former GDR? 

A) Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Schleswig-Holstein, Brandenburg 

B) Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia 

C) Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Thuringia, Saxony 

D) Saxony, Thuringia, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Brandenburg 


German (Original)

Welche der folgenden Auflistungen enthält nur Bundesländer, die zum Gebiet der früheren DDR gehörten?

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English

Which basic rights apply in Germany only to foreigners? The right to 

A) Protection of the family 

B) Human Dignity 

C) Asylum 

D) Freedom of expression 


German (Original)

Welches Grundrecht gilt in Deutschland nur für Ausländer/Ausländerinnen? Das Grundrecht auf

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English

Which country is a neighboring country of Germany? 

A) Czech Republic 

B) Bulgaria 

C) Greece 

D) Portugal 


German (Original)

Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

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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 …

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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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Please note: The English translations included in the Germany citizenship test for Saxony are provided only to help you understand. There will be no English questions and answers in the official test. German naturalization test for Saxony available on the site has been obtained from the official website of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees of Germany and have been translated into English. If you want to take the “Leben in Deutschland” test for a different state in Germany, please return to our states page.

More about the state of Saxony (Sachsen)

Before exploring the questions and answers for the German naturalization test for Saxony, let’s briefly introduce the state. Saxony is located in eastern Germany, with a population of over 4 million and an area of 18,000 square kilometers. Its capital is Dresden, making it the largest and most populous state in East Germany. Saxony borders Brandenburg and Berlin to the north, Bavaria to the south, and is close to the Czech Republic. Other important cities in the state include Leipzig, Chemnitz, Zwickau, Görlitz, Plauen, and Bautzen. A regional dialect known as “Sächsisch” is spoken here.

Dresden is particularly known for its baroque architecture, and in Chemnitz, you’ll find the world’s second-largest portrait, the 16-meter-high Karl Marx bust.

Dresden is also the birthplace of the coffee filter, invented by Melitta Bentz. The production of coffee filters continues there to this day. Additionally, Plauen lace, Meißen porcelain, and Glashütte watches are other renowned products that add to Saxony’s fame. In 2019, Saxony recorded the highest gross domestic product (GDP) among German states, amounting to approximately 128 million euros. Now, let’s get into citizenship test for Saxony!