Naturalization test for Lower Saxony

You must complete the Germany naturalization test for Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), also known as Leben in Deutschland (or Einbürgerungstest für Niedersachsen),  for German citizenship and certain visa processes. Besides those in English, the 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 Lower Saxony on our site is intended solely for practice. To take the official test, you must schedule an appointment with the local VHS (Volkshochschule) in Lower Saxony or with private institutions that offer German courses.

If you would like to learn more about the German Citizenship Test Lower Saxony (Einbürgerungstest), or the Life in Germany Test (Leben in Deutschland), feel free to check out our article titled Naturalization test in Germany. If you want to proceed with naturalization test in Lower Saxony, check out the official web site here

Finally, don’t forget to plan your vacations by taking a look at the holidays in Lower Saxony.

Lower Saxony 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 Lower Saxony.

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

At which festival do people in Germany wear colorful costumes and masks? 

A) on Rose Monday 

B) on May Day 

C) at the Oktoberfest 

D) at Whitsun 


German (Original)

Zu welchem Fest tragen Menschen in Deutschland bunte Kostüme und Masken?

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English

Who is elected in the European elections? 

A) the European Commission 

B) the countries that are allowed to enter the EU 

C) the Members of the European Parliament 

D) the European constitution 


German (Original)

Wer wird bei der Europawahl gewählt?

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English

The parliamentary opposition in the German Bundestag … 

A) Monitors the government. 

B) Decides who becomes federal minister. 

C) Determines who sits in the Bundesrat. 

D) Proposes the heads of government of the states. 


German (Original)

Die parlamentarische Opposition im Deutschen Bundestag …

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English

If you hit a child in Germany, … 

A) It is nobody's business. 

B) It only concerns the family. 

C) You cannot be punished for it. 

D) You can be punished for it. 


German (Original)

Wenn man in Deutschland ein Kind schlägt, …

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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 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

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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English

A lay judge in Germany is … 

A) The deputy of the mayor. 

B) A volunteer judge. 

C) A member of a municipal council. 

D) A person who has studied law. 


German (Original)

Ein Gerichtsschöffe / eine Gerichtsschöffin in Deutschland ist …

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English

At what age can you vote in local elections in Lower Saxony? 

A) 14

B) 16

C) 18

D) 20


German (Original)

Ab welchem Alter darf man in Niedersachsen bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?

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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

A party in the German Bundestag wants to abolish press freedom. Is this possible? 

A) Yes, if more than half of the members of the Bundestag are in favor. 

B) Yes, but two-thirds of the members of the Bundestag must be in favor.

C) No, because press freedom is a fundamental right. It cannot be abolished. 

D) No, because only the Federal Council can abolish press freedom. 


German (Original)

Eine Partei im Deutschen Bundestag will die Pressefreiheit abschaffen. Ist das möglich?

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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

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

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

A young woman wants to get her driver's license. She is afraid of the exam because her native language is not German. What is correct? 

A) She must live in Germany for at least ten years before she can get the driver's license. 

B) If she does not speak German, she cannot have a driver's license. 

C) She must get the driver's license in the country where her language is spoken. 

D) She may be able to take the theory test in her native language. There are more than ten languages available. 


German (Original)

Eine junge Frau will den Führerschein machen. Sie hat Angst vor der Prüfung, weil ihre Muttersprache nicht Deutsch ist. Was ist richtig?

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English

Why is the period in the autumn of 1989 in the GDR called "The Turn"? During this time, the GDR changed politically … 

A) from a dictatorship to a democracy. 

B) from a liberal market economy to socialism. 

C) from a monarchy to social democracy. 

D) from a religious state to a communist state. 


German (Original)

Warum nennt man die Zeit im Herbst 1989 in der DDR „Die Wende“? In dieser Zeit veränderte sich die DDR politisch …

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English

Which German state had a black-red-gold flag with a hammer, compass, and wheat wreath? 

A) Prussia 

B) Federal Republic of Germany 

C) "Third Reich" 

D) GDR (German Democratic Republic) 


German (Original)

Welcher deutsche Staat hatte eine schwarz-rot-goldene Flagge mit Hammer, Zirkel und Ährenkranz?

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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

Which country is a neighboring country of Germany? 

A) Finland 

B) Denmark 

C) Norway 

D) Sweden 


German (Original)

Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

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English

Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg became known for … 

A) a gold medal at the 1936 Olympic Games. 

B) the construction of the Reichstag building. 

C) the buildup of the Wehrmacht. 

D) the assassination attempt on Hitler on July 20, 1944. 


German (Original)

Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg wurde bekannt durch …

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English

You bought a television in Germany. At home, you unpack the television, but it does not work. The television is defective. What can you do? 

A) Write a complaint

B) Return the television

C) Exchange the device without permission

D) Extend the warranty


German (Original)

Sie haben in Deutschland einen Fernseher gekauft. Zu Hause packen Sie den Fernseher aus, doch er funktioniert nicht. Der Fernseher ist kaputt. Was können Sie machen?

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English

What is the name of the Jewish place of worship? 

A) Basilica 

B) Mosque 

C) Synagogue 

D) Church 


German (Original)

Wie heißt das jüdische Gebetshaus?

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English

On what legal basis was the State of Israel founded? 

A) A resolution of the United Nations 

B) A decision of the Zionist Congress 

C) A proposal by the Federal Government 

D) A proposal by the USSR 


German (Original)

Auf welcher rechtlichen Grundlage wurde der Staat Israel gegründet?

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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

Two friends want to go to a public swimming pool in Germany. Both have a dark skin color and are therefore not allowed to enter. What right is being violated in this situation? The right to ... 

A) Freedom of expression 

B) Equal treatment 

C) Freedom of assembly 

D) Freedom of movement 


German (Original)

Zwei Freunde wollen in ein öffentliches Schwimmbad in Deutschland. Beide haben eine dunkle Hautfarbe und werden deshalb nicht hineingelassen. Welches Recht wird in dieser Situation verletzt? Das Recht auf …

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English

What can one be honored with in the Federal Republic of Germany for outstanding achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellectual, or social fields? 

A) The Federal Cross of Merit 

B) The Federal Eagle 

C) The Patriotic Merit Order 

D) The Honorary Title "Hero of the German Democratic Republic" 


German (Original)

Womit kann man in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland geehrt werden, wenn man auf politischem, wirtschaftlichem, kulturellem, geistigem oder sozialem Gebiet eine besondere Leistung erbracht hat? Mit dem …

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English

Which minister does Lower Saxony 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 Niedersachsen nicht?

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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 which other country is there a large German-speaking population? 

A) Czech Republic 

B) Norway 

C) Spain 

D) Austria 


German (Original)

In welchem anderen Land gibt es eine große deutschsprachige Bevölkerung?

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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

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

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

Which coat of arms belongs to the federal state of Lower Saxony? 

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4


German (Original)

Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Niedersachsen?

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More about the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)

Before reviewing the questions and answers for the Germany naturalization test for Lower Saxony, let’s briefly get to know the state. Lower Saxony is a state located in the northwestern region of Germany with its capital in Hanover. It borders the Netherlands and surrounds the city-state of Bremen. Other important cities in the state include Wolfsburg, Salzgitter, Celle, Göttingen, and Osnabrück. Lower Saxony covers an area of 46,000 square kilometers and has a population of 8 million, making it the second-largest state in Germany by land area.

Lower Saxony is known for its natural landscapes and is prominent in the agriculture and automotive sectors. A significant portion of its land is used for agriculture, producing essential food items like potatoes. The most commonly farmed crop is cabbage, which is widely consumed in traditional winter dishes. Compared to other states, Lower Saxony ranks first in the use of wind energy, aligning with Germany’s commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sources.

The state has fewer historical museums and monuments due to the extensive damage sustained during World War II, which left little behind. One of the most interesting facts about Lower Saxony is that the “Suurhusen” church in the state is even more tilted than the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. So now, good luck with citizenship test Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)!