Naturalization test for Hesse

If you reside in the state of Hesse, you must complete the German naturalization test for Hesse (Einbürgerungstest), which is required for German naturalization and certain visa processes. The German, as well as the English, 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 naturalization test for Hesse on our site is intended solely for practice. To take the official test, you must schedule an appointment with the VHS (Volkshochschule) in Hesse or with private institutions that offer German courses.

If you would like to learn more about the Germany Naturalization Test (Einbürgerungstest), or the Life in Germany Test (Leben in Deutschland), feel free to check out our article titled “Einbürgerungstest & Leben in Deutschland Test.”

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

Hesse 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 Hesse.

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

What applies to most children in Germany? 

A) Voting obligation 

B) Compulsory school attendance 

C) Duty of confidentiality 

D) Religious obligation 


German (Original)

Was gilt für die meisten Kinder 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

How does the German state finance social security? 

A) Church taxes 

B) Social security contributions 

C) Donations 

D) Association contributions 


German (Original)

Womit finanziert der deutsche Staat die Sozialversicherung?

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English

Which measures create social security in Germany? 

A) the health insurance 

B) the car insurance 

C) the building insurance 

D) the liability insurance 


German (Original)

Welche Maßnahme schafft in Deutschland soziale Sicherheit?

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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

The education of children in Germany is above all a task ... 

A) of the state. 

B) of the parents. 

C) the grandparents. 

D) of the schools. 


German (Original)

Die Erziehung der Kinder ist in Deutschland vor allem Aufgabe …

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English

The more "second votes" a party receives in a federal election, the … 

A) Fewer first votes it can have. 

B) More direct candidates from the party enter parliament. 

C) Greater the risk of having to form a coalition. 

D) More seats the party receives in parliament. r.


German (Original)

Je mehr „Zweitstimmen“ eine Partei bei einer Bundestagswahl bekommt, desto …

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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

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

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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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

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 does the abbreviation DDR mean? 

A) Third German Radio 

B) The German Republic 

C) Third German Republic 

D) German Democratic Republic 


German (Original)

Was bedeutet die Abkürzung DDR?

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English

What was the coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic? 

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4


German (Original)

Welches war das Wappen der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik?

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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

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

What is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany called? 

A) Basic Law 

B) Federal Constitution 

C) Code of Laws 

D) Constitutional Treaty 


German (Original)

Wie wird die Verfassung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland genannt?

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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

The people elect in Germany ... 

A) the Federal Chancellor. 

B) the Prime Minister of a federal state. 

C) the Bundestag. 

D) the Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany. 


German (Original)

Vom Volk gewählt wird in Deutschland …

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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 coat of arms belongs to the federal state of Hesse? 

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4


German (Original)

Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Hessen?

 

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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

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

In Germany, volunteer election assistants help with elections. What is one of their duties? 

A) They assist children and elderly people with voting. 

B) They write cards and letters indicating the polling station. 

C) They provide interim results to journalists. 

D) They count the votes after the election. 


German (Original)

In Deutschland helfen ehrenamtliche Wahlhelfer und Wahlhelferinnen bei den Wahlen. Was ist eine Aufgabe von Wahlhelfern / Wahlhelferinnen?

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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

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

What are the colors of the state flag of Hesse? 

A) blue-white-red

B) red-white

C) black-gold

D) green-white-red


German (Original)

Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Hessen?

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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

The capital city of Hesse is called ... 

A) Kassel

B) Darmstadt

C) Frankfurt

D) Wiesbaden


German (Original)

Die Landeshauptstadt von Hessen heißt ...

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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

What is the basis for Germany's special responsibility towards Israel?

A) From membership in the European Union (EU)

B) From the Nazi crimes against Jews

C) From the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany

D) From Christian tradition


German (Original)

Woraus begründet sich Deutschlands besondere Verantwortung für Israel?

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English

In Germany, the Bundestag and the Bundesrat belong to the … 

A) Executive 

B) Legislative 

C) Directive 

D) Judiciary 


German (Original)

In Deutschland gehören der Bundestag und der Bundesrat zur …

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English

Where do you first have to go in Germany if you want to get married? 

A) to the residents' registration office 

B) to the public order office 

C) to the employment agency 

D) to the registry office 


German (Original)

Wohin muss man in Deutschland zuerst gehen, wenn man heiraten möchte?

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Please note: The English translations included in the German naturalization test for Hesse are provided solely to help you understand the content. The official test will not include any questions or answers in English. The questions and answers available on our site for the Germany Naturalization Test have been 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 Life in Germany Test for a different state in Germany, please return to our states page.

More about the state of Hesse

Before reviewing the questions and answers for the German naturalization test for Hesse, let’s briefly get to know the state. Hesse is located in the central southwestern region of Germany. The state has a population of 6 million, but due to its aging population, it is estimated that the population will drop below 5 million by 2050. Hesse is the fifth most populous state in Germany and the seventh largest in terms of area. The capital of Hesse is Wiesbaden, while Frankfurt is the most populous city within the state. Hesse borders North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, and Rhineland-Palatinate. Other important cities in Hesse include Frankfurt, Marburg, Giessen, Taunusstein, and Borken.

The central region’s mountains have the highest elevation at 950 meters. The state features large mountains and hills and receives abundant rainfall. Outside of its urban and industrial areas, much of the state is dedicated to agriculture and forestry. Vineyards can be found on the slopes of the Rhine River. Major employers in the state include Lufthansa AG, German Railways, the German Postal Group, the ReWe Group, Frankfurt Airport, Telekom AG, Opel, and Volkswagen.

Hesse is also known for its prestigious educational institutions, such as Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Marburg Philipps University, and Kassel University. The state has clubs that compete in federal leagues across various sports, and it offers facilities suitable for both summer and winter sports. Good luck with citizenship test in Hesse.