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.

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

Bavaria 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 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

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

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

Which right is guaranteed as a fundamental right under the German constitution? The right to 

A) Freedom of belief and conscience 

B) Entertainment 

C) Work 

D) Housing 


German (Original)

Welches Recht gehört zu den Grundrechten, die nach der deutschen Verfassung garantiert werden? Das Recht auf

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English

The electoral system in Germany is a … 

A) Census voting system. 

B) Three-class voting system. 

C) Majority and proportional representation system. 

D) General male voting right. 


German (Original)

Das Wahlsystem in Deutschland ist ein …

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English

How many states joined the Federal Republic of Germany at reunification in 1990? 

A) 4

B) 5

C) 6

D) 7


German (Original)

Wie viele Bundesländer kamen bei der Wiedervereinigung 1990 zur Bundesrepublik Deutschland hinzu?

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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

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

A) Thüringen

B) Hesse

C) Bavaria 

D) Bremen


German (Original)

Welches heutige deutsche Bundesland gehörte früher zum Gebiet der DDR?

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English

After the Second World War, which countries were referred to in Germany as "Allied Occupation Forces"? 

A) Soviet Union, Great Britain, Poland, Sweden 

B) France, Soviet Union, Italy, Japan 

C) USA, Soviet Union, Spain, Portugal 

D) USA, Soviet Union, Great Britain, France 


German (Original)

Welche Länder wurden nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg in Deutschland als „Alliierte Besatzungsmächte“ bezeichnet?

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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

Who built the Berlin Wall? 

A) Great Britain 

B) East Germany (DDR) 

C) The Federal Republic of Germany 

D) The USA 


German (Original)

Wer baute die Mauer in Berlin?

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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?

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English

French President François Mitterrand and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl commemorate the dead of both World Wars together in Verdun. What goal of the European Union becomes clear during this meeting? 

A) Friendship between England and Germany 

B) Freedom to travel to all EU countries 

C) Peace and security in the EU countries 

D) Uniform holidays in the EU countries 


German (Original)

Der französische Staatspräsident François Mitterrand und der deutsche Bundeskanzler Helmut Kohl gedenken in Verdun gemeinsam der Toten beider Weltkriege. Welches Ziel der Europäischen Union wird bei diesem Treffen deutlich?

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English

If you want to challenge an incorrect tax assessment in Germany, you must … 

A) Do nothing.

B) Discard the assessment.

C) file an objection.

D) wait until a new assessment arrives.


German (Original)

Wenn Sie sich in Deutschland gegen einen falschen Steuerbescheid wehren wollen, müssen Sie …

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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

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 …

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English

What characterized the Nazi state? A policy … 

A) of state racism 

B) of freedom of speech 

C) of general religious freedom 

D) of the development of democracy 


German (Original)

Was kennzeichnete den NS-Staat? Eine Politik …

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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?

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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

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

Who elects the Federal President in Germany? 

A) the Federal Assembly 

B) the Bundesrat 

C) the Federal Parliament 

D) the Federal Constitutional Court 


German (Original)

Wer wählt in Deutschland den Bundespräsidenten / die Bundespräsidentin?

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English

From which country did the first guest workers come to the Federal Republic of Germany? 

A) Italy 

B) Spain 

C) Portugal 

D) Turkey 


German (Original)

Aus welchem Land kamen die ersten Gastarbeiter / Gastarbeiterinnen in die Bundesrepublik Deutschland?

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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 …

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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

In Germany … 

A) One may only be married to one partner at a time. 

B) One can have multiple spouses simultaneously. 

C) One is not allowed to remarry if they have been married once. 

D) A woman is not allowed to remarry if her husband has died. 


German (Original)

In Deutschland …

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English

Why is there a 5% threshold in the electoral law of the Federal Republic of Germany? It exists because … 

A) the programs of many small parties have many similarities. 

B) citizens may lose orientation with many small parties. 

C) many small parties complicate the formation of a government. 

D) small parties do not have enough money to pay politicians. 


German (Original)

Warum gibt es die 5 %-Hürde im Wahlgesetz der Bundesrepublik Deutschland? Es gibt sie, weil …

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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

What are the colors of the state flag of Bavaria? 

A) blue-white-red

B) white-blue

C) green-white-red

D) black-yellow


German (Original)

Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Bayern?

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English

In Germany, a mayor is … 

A) the head of a school. 

B) the chief of a bank. 

C) the head of a municipality. 

D) the chairperson of a party. 


German (Original)

In Deutschland ist ein Bürgermeister / eine Bürgermeisterin …

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English

What is not stated in the German Basic Law? 

A) Human dignity is inviolable. 

B) Everyone should have the same amount of money. 

C) Everyone has the right to express their opinion. 

D) All are equal before the law. 


German (Original)

Was steht nicht im Grundgesetz von Deutschland?

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English

Who pays social insurance in Germany? 

A) Employers and employees 

B) Only employees 

C) All citizens 

D) Only employers 


German (Original)

Wer bezahlt in Deutschland die Sozialversicherungen?

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English

Which minister does Bavaria 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 Bayern nicht?

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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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English

What was the name of the GDR's economic system? 

A) Market Economy 

B) Planned Economy 

C) Supply and demand 

D) Capitalism 


German (Original)

Wie hieß das Wirtschaftssystem der DDR?

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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!