Naturalization test for Bremen

German naturalization test for Bremen (Einbürgerungstest) is required for German citizenship 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 citizenship test for Bremen on our site is intended solely for practice. To take the official test, you must schedule an appointment with the VHS (Volkshochschule) in your state or with private institutions that offer German courses.

For more detailed information about the German citizenship test, take a look at our guide at Naturalization test in Germany. And in case you plan to apply for naturalization in Bremen, the official web site will help.

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

Bremen 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 Bremen.

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

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

If members of the Bundestag switch their faction, … 

A) They are no longer allowed to attend parliamentary sessions. 

B) The government may lose its majority. 

C) The Federal President must give their consent beforehand. 

D) The voters of these members are allowed to vote again. 


German (Original)

Wenn Abgeordnete im Deutschen Bundestag ihre Fraktion wechseln, ...

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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

Who elects the Federal Chancellor in Germany? 

A) the Bundesrat 

B) the Federal Assembly 

C) the people 

D) the Bundestag 


German (Original)

Wer wählt den Bundeskanzler / die Bundeskanzlerin in Deutschland?

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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

Who is the head of state of the Federal Republic of Germany?

A) the Federal Chancellor

B) the President of the Federal Republic of Germany

C) the President of the Federal Council

D) the President of the Bundestag 


German (Original)

Wer ist das Staatsoberhaupt der Bundesrepublik Deutschland?

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English

Who is eligible to become a member of the approximately 40 Jewish Maccabi sports clubs? 

A) Only Germans 

B) Only Israelis 

C) Only religious individuals 

D) All people 


German (Original)

Wer darf bei den rund 40 jüdischen Makkabi-Sportvereinen Mitglied werden?

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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

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

A) 3

B) 4

C) 5

D) 6


German (Original)

Für wie viele Jahre wird das Landesparlament in Bremen gewählt?

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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

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

What is a task of the police in Germany? 

A) Defend the country 

B) Wiretap citizens 

C) Pass laws 

D) Monitor the enforcement of laws 


German (Original)

Was ist eine Aufgabe der Polizei in Deutschland?

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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

When the parliament of a German federal state is elected, it is called a … 

A) Local election 

B) State election 

C) European election 

D) Federal election 


German (Original)

Wenn das Parlament eines deutschen Bundeslandes gewählt wird, nennt man das …

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English

Which federal state is Bremen? 

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4


German (Original)

Welches Bundesland ist Bremen?

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English

If you are allowed to vote in a Bundestag election in Germany, this means ...

A) active election campaign.

B) active election procedure.

C) active election campaign.

D) active right to vote.


German (Original)

Wenn Sie bei einer Bundestagswahl in Deutschland wählen dürfen, heißt das …

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English

Which one is a district of Bremen? 

A) Altona

B) Hemelingen

C) Pankow

D) Babelsberg


German (Original)

Welches ist ein Stadtteil von Bremen?

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English

Who did the GDR belong to during the "Cold War"? 

A) to the Western powers 

B) on the Warsaw Pact 

C) to NATO 

D) on the non-aligned states 


German (Original)

Zu wem gehörte die DDR im „Kalten Krieg“?

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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

What happened on November 9, 1938, in Germany? 

A) With the attack on Poland, World War II begins. 

B) The National Socialists lose an election and dissolve the Reichstag. 

C) Jewish businesses and synagogues are destroyed by National Socialists and their supporters. 

D) Hitler becomes Reich President and bans all political parties. 


German (Original)

Was passierte am 9. November 1938 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

What kind of honorary office must German citizens assume when they are asked to do so? 

A) Club trainer 

B) Election worker 

C) Library supervision 

D) Teacher 


German (Original)

Welches Ehrenamt müssen deutsche Staatsbürger / Staatsbürgerinnen übernehmen, wenn sie dazu aufgefordert werden?

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English

Which country is a neighboring country of Germany? 

A) Spain 

B) Bulgaria 

C) Norway 

D) Luxembourg 


German (Original)

Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

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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

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

In Germany, who do trade unions represent?

A) Large businesses

B) Small businesses

C) Self-employed individuals

D) Workers


German (Original)

Wen vertreten die Gewerkschaften in Deutschland?

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English

What is the name of Germany's current head of state? 

A) Frank-Walter Steinmeier

B) Bärbel Bas

C) Bodo Ramelow

D) Joachim Gauck


German (Original)

Wie heißt Deutschlands heutiges Staatsoberhaupt?

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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

What do you call in Germany the unification of members of a party in parliament? 

A) Association 

B) Council of Elders

C) Parliamentary Group

D) Opposition


German (Original)

Wie nennt man in Deutschland die Vereinigung von Abgeordneten einer Partei im Parlament?

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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

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

They want to abolish the bus line that you always use to get to work. What can you do to keep the bus line? 

A) I participate in or start a citizen initiative to preserve the bus line. 

B) I join a sports club and train for cycling. 

C) I contact the tax office because, as a taxpayer, I have a right to the bus line. 

D) I write a letter to the forestry office of the municipality. 


German (Original)

Man will die Buslinie abschaffen, mit der Sie immer zur Arbeit fahren. Was können Sie machen, um die Buslinie zu erhalten?

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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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More about the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen

Before reviewing the questions and answers for the Germany naturalization test for Bremen, let’s briefly get to know the state. The state of Bremen, famous for the Bremen Town Musicians, is located near the North Sea. Its capital is Bremen, where a statue of the Town Musicians can be found as they have become a symbol of the city. Bremen has an area of 326.7 square kilometers and a population of 670,000, making it the smallest state in Germany by population. The state is divided into two regions: Bremen and Bremerhaven.

When it comes to ports, Bremen stands out even more than Hamburg. A significant portion of the country’s cargo distribution takes place at the ports of Bremen, making it highly developed in terms of logistics. A port named Bremerhaven was built specifically for large cargo ships, providing a solution for ships too large to pass through the Weser River, ensuring the continuation of exports.

Bremen is also known for its Hanseatic tradition, and it is home to the world-famous Werder Bremen football team. The state is advanced in education as well, with the University of Bremen ranking between 481-490 in global university rankings and being recognized by the higher education institution in globally. Now, let’s dive into the citizenship test for Bremen!