Naturalization test for Hamburg

It is time to complete the German naturalization test for Hamburg, in case you want to go further with 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 Hamburg on our site is intended solely for practice. To take the official test, you must schedule an appointment with the VHS (Volkshochschule) in your Hamburg or with private institutions that offer German courses.

If you would like to learn more about the German Citizenship Test (Einbürgerungstest), or the Life in Germany Test (Leben in Deutschland), feel free to check out our article titled Naturalization test in Germany. In case you want to begin your naturalization process in Hamburg, the official web site would be a good starting point.

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

Hamburg 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 Hamburg.

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

If you have problems bringing up children, go to Germany ... 

A) to the doctor. 

B) to the public health department. 

C) to the residents' registration office. 

D) to the youth welfare office. 


German (Original)

Bei Erziehungsproblemen gehen Sie in Deutschland …

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English

You want to end your employment relationship with a company in Germany. What should you consider? 

A) salary payments

B) The working hours

C) the notice period

D) the insurance obligation


German (Original)

Sie möchten bei einer Firma in Deutschland Ihr Arbeitsverhältnis beenden. Was müssen Sie beachten?

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English

Which federal state is Hamburg? 

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4


German (Original)

Welches Bundesland ist Hamburg?

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English

At which demonstrations in Germany did people chant "We are the people"? 

A) During the workers' uprising in 1953 in the DDR 

B) During the demonstrations in 1968 in the Federal Republic of Germany 

C) During the anti-nuclear power demonstrations in 1985 in the Federal Republic of Germany 

D) During the Monday demonstrations in 1989 in the DDR 


German (Original)

Bei welchen Demonstrationen in Deutschland riefen die Menschen „Wir sind das Volk“?

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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 right is one of the fundamental rights in Germany? 

A) The right to bear arms 

B) Vigilante justice 

C) Freedom of speech 

D) Self-administered justice 


German (Original)

Welches Recht gehört zu den Grundrechten in Deutschland?

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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

In Germany, you go to the labor court for … 

A) Incorrect utility bills. 

B) Unjustified dismissal by your boss. 

C) Problems with neighbors. 

D) Difficulties following a traffic accident. 


German (Original)

Sie gehen in Deutschland zum Arbeitsgericht bei …

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English

In which year did Hitler become Reich Chancellor? 

A) 1923

B) 1927

C) 1933

D) 1936


German (Original)

In welchem Jahr wurde Hitler Reichskanzler?

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English

Why do you have to declare whether you belong to a church when filing a tax return in Germany? Because … 

A) There is a church tax linked to income tax and wage tax. 

B) It is important for statistical purposes in Germany. 

C) You have to pay more taxes if you don't belong to a church. 

D) The church is responsible for the tax return. 


German (Original)

Warum muss man in Deutschland bei der Steuererklärung aufschreiben, ob man zu einer Kirche gehört oder nicht? Weil …

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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

Which federal state is a city-state? 

A) Hamburg

B) Saxony

C) Bavaria

D) Thuringia


German (Original)

Welches Bundesland ist ein Stadtstaat?

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English

What does the abbreviation SPD mean? 

A) Socialist Party of Germany 

B) Social political party of Germany 

C) Social Democratic Party of Germany 

D) Social Justice Party of Germany 


German (Original)

Was bedeutet die Abkürzung SPD?

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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

At what age can you vote in local elections (election of district assemblies) in Hamburg? 

A) 14

B) 16

C) 18

D) 20


German (Original)

Ab welchem Alter darf man in Hamburg bei Kommunalwahlen (Wahl der Bezirksversammlungen) wählen?

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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

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

Which form of living is not allowed in Germany? 

A) A man and a woman are divorced and living with new partners. 

B) Two women are living together. 

C) A single father lives with his two children. 

D) A man is married to two women at the same time. 


German (Original)

Welche Lebensform ist in Deutschland nicht erlaubt?

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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

From 1961 to 1989, Berlin was … 

A) without a mayor. 

B) its own state. 

C) divided by a wall. 

D) accessible only by airplane. 


German (Original)

Von 1961 bis 1989 war Berlin …

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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 is a common tradition in Germany at Easter? 

A) Placing pumpkins outside the door 

B) Decorating a Christmas tree 

C) Painting eggs 

D) Launching fireworks into the air 


German (Original)

Was ist in Deutschland ein Brauch an Ostern?

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English

In Germany, the party that wins an election is the one that... 

A) receives the most votes. 

B) is chosen by the majority of men. 

C) receives the most votes from workers. 

D) secures the most first votes for its chancellor candidate. 


German (Original)

Wahlen in Deutschland gewinnt die Partei, die …

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English

In Germany, most employees are... 

A) Employed in small family businesses.

B) Volunteering for a federal state. 

C) Self-employed with their own company. 

D) Employed by a company or government agency. 


German (Original)

In Deutschland sind die meisten Erwerbstätigen …

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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

What is allowed in Bundestag and Landtag elections in Germany? 

A) The husband votes on behalf of his wife. 

B) One can cast their vote by mail. 

C) One can cast their vote by phone on election day. 

D) Children from the age of 14 are allowed to vote. 


German (Original)

Was ist bei Bundestags- und Landtagswahlen in Deutschland erlaubt?

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English

Members of parliament who are elected by citizens are called … 

A) Representatives.

B) Chancellors. 

C) Ambassadors. 

D) Prime Ministers. 


German (Original)

Parlamentsmitglieder, die von den Bürgern und Bürgerinnen gewählt werden, nennt man …

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English

What does the abbreviation FDP mean in Germany? 

A) Peaceful Demonstrative Party 

B) Free Germany Party 

C) Leading Democratic Party 

D) Free Democratic Party 


German (Original)

Was bedeutet die Abkürzung FDP in Deutschland?

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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 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 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

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

What was the name of the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany? 

A) Konrad Adenauer

B) Kurt Georg Kiesinger

C) Helmut Schmidt

D) Willy Brandt


German (Original)

Wie hieß der erste Bundeskanzler der Bundesrepublik Deutschland?

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More about the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

Before reviewing the questions and answers for the German naturalization test for Hamburg, let’s briefly get to know the state. Like Berlin, Hamburg is a city-state located near the banks of the Elbe River. Known as the Free and Hanseatic City, this metropolis covers an area of 750 square kilometers and has a population of 1.8 million, making it the second-largest city in Germany. Hamburg is renowned for its ports; the largest German ports are located here, making it a key hub for exporting goods to Germany and other countries. It has particularly strong trade relations with China. The Port of Hamburg is the second-largest in Europe and the ninth-largest in the world.

In the aerospace industry, Hamburg ranks third globally. It is one of the sites where the Airbus A320 is manufactured. The development of the aerospace industry creates a high demand for labor and offers one of the highest minimum wages in the country. As a result, the unemployment rate in Hamburg is low, with the average annual salary being approximately 51,000 euros.

Hamburg is also home to one of the most impressive concert halls in the world, the Elbphilharmonie. Additionally, the city-state is home to Germany’s tallest church tower with a clock, St. Michaelis Church, which has a diameter of 8 meters.