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.

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

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

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

Which organization in a company helps the employees in case of problems with the employer? 

A) the works council

B) the tax auditor 

C) the operating group

D) the operational management 


German (Original)

Welche Organisation in einer Firma hilft den Arbeitnehmern und Arbeitnehmerinnen bei Problemen mit dem Arbeitgeber / der Arbeitgeberin?

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English

What is a duty of election assistants in Germany? 

A) They assist elderly people with casting their votes in the voting booth. 

B) They write the election notifications before the election. 

C) They provide interim results to the media. 

D) They count the votes after the election ends. 


German (Original)

Was ist eine Aufgabe von Wahlhelfern / Wahlhelferinnen in Deutschland?

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English

German Federal President Gustav Heinemann is giving Helmut Schmidt the appointment certificate as German Chancellor in 1974. What is one of the duties of the German Federal President? 

A) He/She conducts government affairs. 

B) He/She monitors the ruling party. 

C) He/She selects the ministers. 

D) He/She proposes the Chancellor for election. 


German (Original)

Der deutsche Bundespräsident Gustav Heinemann gibt Helmut Schmidt 1974 die Ernennungsurkunde zum deutschen Bundeskanzler. Was gehört zu den Aufgaben des deutschen Bundespräsidenten / der deutschen Bundespräsidentin?

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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 symbol is to be seen in the plenary hall of the German Bundestag? 

A) the federal eagle. 

B) the flag of the city of Berlin. 

C) the imperial eagle. 

D) the imperial crown. 


German (Original)

Welches Symbol ist im Plenarsaal des Deutschen Bundestages zu sehen?

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English

What does this picture show? 

A) The Bundestag seat in Berlin 

B) The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe 

C) The Bundesrat building in Berlin 

D) The Federal Chancellery in Berlin 


German (Original)

Was zeigt dieses Bild?

 

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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

Who heads the German Federal Cabinet? 

A) the President of the Bundestag 

B) the President of the Federal Republic of Germany 

C) the President of the Federal Council 

D) the Federal Chancellor 


German (Original)

Wer leitet das deutsche Bundeskabinett?

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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 does the term "European integration" mean? 

A) It refers to American immigrants in Europe. 

B) The term refers to a halt in immigration to Europe. 

C) It refers to European emigrants in the USA. 

D) The term refers to the unification of European states into the EU. 


German (Original)

Was bedeutet der Begriff „europäische Integration“?

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English

What is the title of the head of government in Brandenburg? 

A) First Minister / First Minister

B) Prime Minister / Prime Minister

C) Mayor

D) Minister-President / Minister-President


German (Original)

Wie nennt man den Regierungschef / die Regierungschefin in Brandenburg?

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English

The Federal Republic of Germany is a democratic and social ... 

A) association of states. 

B) federal state. 

C) confederation. 

D) central state. 


German (Original)

Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist ein demokratischer und sozialer …

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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

When does the statutory night's rest begin in Germany? 

A) when the sun goes down 

B) when the neighbors go to sleep 

C) at 0 o'clock, midnight 

D) at 10 pm 


German (Original)

Wann beginnt die gesetzliche Nachtruhe in Deutschland?

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English

What was not present in Germany during the time of National Socialism? 

A) Free elections 

B) Press censorship 

C) Arbitrary arrests 

D) Persecution of Jews 


German (Original)

Was gab es in Deutschland nicht während der Zeit des Nationalsozialismus?

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English

What does "active voting right" mean in Germany? 

A) You can be elected. 

B) You must go to vote. 

C) You can vote. 

D) You must go to the vote count. 


German (Original)

Was bedeutet „aktives Wahlrecht“ in Deutschland?

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English

What is Germany not? 

A) a democracy 

B) a constitutional state 

C) a monarchy

D) a welfare state 


German (Original)

Was ist Deutschland nicht?

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English

Who is not allowed to live together as a couple in Germany? 

A) Hans (20 years) and Marie (19 years) 

B) Tom (20 years) and Klaus (45 years) 

C) Sofie (35 years) and Lisa (40 years) 

D) Anne (13 years) and Tim (25 years) 


German (Original)

Wer darf in Deutschland nicht als Paar zusammenleben?

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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

Where is the seat of the European Parliament? 

A) London 

B) Paris

C) Berlin

D) Strasbourg 


German (Original)

Wo ist der Sitz des Europäischen Parlaments?

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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

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

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

A) 14

B) 16

C) 18

D) 20


German (Original)

Ab welchem Alter darf man in Brandenburg bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?

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English

Which statement is correct? In Germany... 

A) The state and religious communities are separated from each other. 

B) Religious communities form the state. 

C) The state is dependent on religious communities. 

D) The state and religious communities form a unity. 


German (Original)

Welche Aussage ist richtig? In Deutschland …

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English

Elections in Germany are free. What does this mean? 

A) All convicted criminals are not allowed to vote. 

B) If I want to vote, my employer must give me time off. 

C) Everyone can decide freely whether they want to vote and who they want to vote for. 

D) I can freely decide where I want to vote. 


German (Original)

Wahlen in Deutschland sind frei. Was bedeutet das?

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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

How many federal states does the Federal Republic of Germany have? 

A) 14

B) 15

C) 16

D) 17


German (Original)

Wie viele Bundesländer hat die Bundesrepublik Deutschland?

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English

Germany is a member of the Schengen Agreement. What does this mean? 

A) Germans can travel to many European countries without passport control. 

B) Everyone can enter Germany without identity checks. 

C) Germans can travel to any country without passport control. 

D) Germans can pay with the Euro in every country. 


German (Original)

Deutschland ist Mitglied des Schengener Abkommens. Was bedeutet das?

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English

A couple wants to open a restaurant in Germany. What do they absolutely need for this? 

A) A permit from the police 

B) An authorization from a party

C) A permit from the local registration office 

D) A restaurant license from the relevant authority 


German (Original)

Ein Ehepaar möchte in Deutschland ein Restaurant eröffnen. Was braucht es dazu unbedingt?

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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

What you need to know for work changes very quickly in the future. What can you do? 

A) It doesn’t matter what you learn. 

B) Adults must continue learning even after their initial training. 

C) Children learn everything important for their profession in school. After school, there is no need to continue learning. 

D) Everyone will have to stop working earlier because everything is changing. 


German (Original)

Was man für die Arbeit können muss, ändert sich in der Zukunft sehr schnell. Was kann man tun?

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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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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.