Naturalization test for Schleswig-Holstein

If you live in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, completing the German naturalization test (Einbürgerungstest) is a crucial step in the citizenship process. We’ve made it easier by translating all the test questions and answers in German naturalization test for Schleswig-Holstein into English, with the original German text also available. Our practice tests are designed to reflect the actual exam you’ll face, customized for your state. However, remember that these are for practice only; you’ll need to schedule your official test through your local VHS (Volkshochschule) or another certified institution.

For more in-depth information, check out our guide: Naturalization test in Germany. To explore further details about the naturalization process in Schleswig-Holstein, visit the Schleswig-Holstein official state website here.

By the way, don’t forget to plan your vacations by taking a look at the holidays in Schleswig Holstein.

Schleswig-Holstein 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 Schleswig-Holstein.

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 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 did the term "Iron Curtain" stand for? For the isolation … 

A) of the Warsaw Pact against the West. 

B) of Northern Germany against Southern Germany. 

C) of Nazi Germany against the Allies. 

D) of Europe against the USA. 


German (Original)

Wofür stand der Ausdruck „Eiserner Vorhang“? Für die Abschottung …

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English

How many member states does the EU have today? 

A) 21

B) 23

C) 25

D) 27


German (English)

Wie viele Mitgliedstaaten hat die EU heute?

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English

The Federal Republic of Germany has a three-tier administrative structure. What is the lowest political level called? 

A) City councils 

B) District councils 

C) Municipalities 

D) District offices 


German (Original)

Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland hat einen dreistufigen Verwaltungsaufbau. Wie heißt die unterste politische Stufe?

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English

A young woman in Germany, 22 years old, lives with her boyfriend. The woman's parents do not approve because they do not like the boyfriend. What can the parents do? 

A) They must respect their adult daughter's decision. 

B) They have the right to bring their daughter back to their home. 

C) They can go to the police and report their daughter. 

D) They look for another man for their daughter. 


German (Original)

Eine junge Frau in Deutschland, 22 Jahre alt, lebt mit ihrem Freund zusammen. Die Eltern der Frau finden das nicht gut, weil ihnen der Freund nicht gefällt. Was können die Eltern tun?

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English

What was the "Stasi"? 

A) The secret service in the "Third Reich" 

B) A famous German memorial site 

C) The secret service of the GDR 

D) A German sports club during World War II 


German (Original)

Was war die „Stasi“?

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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 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

The collaboration of parties to form a government in Germany is called... 

A) Unity 

B) Coalition 

C) Ministry 

D) Faction 


German (Original)

Die Zusammenarbeit von Parteien zur Bildung einer Regierung nennt man 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

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 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 is the general term for the accession of the GDR to the Federal Republic of Germany in 1990? 

A) NATO Eastern Expansion 

B) EU Eastern Expansion 

C) German Reunification 

D) European Community 


German (Original)

Wie wird der Beitritt der DDR zur Bundesrepublik Deutschland im Jahr 1990 allgemein genannt?

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English

Which coat of arms belongs to the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein?"

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4


German (Original)

Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein?

 

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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

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

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

To be eligible to vote in a federal election in Germany, one must... 

A) reside in the Federal Republic of Germany and wish to vote. 

B) be a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany and be at least 18 years old. 

C) have lived in the Federal Republic of Germany for at least 3 years. 

D) be a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany and be at least 21 years old. 


German (Original)

Bei einer Bundestagswahl in Deutschland darf jeder wählen, der …

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English

Which federal state is Schleswig-Holstein? 

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4


German (Original)

Welches Bundesland ist Schleswig-Holstein?

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English

The capital city of Schleswig-Holstein is … 

A) Husum

B) Flensburg

C) Lübeck

D) Kiel


German (Original)

Die Landeshauptstadt von Schleswig-Holstein heißt …

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English

Which office is part of municipal administration in Germany? 

A) Parish office 

B) Public order office 

C) Tax office 

D) Foreign Office 


German (Original)

Welches Amt gehört in Deutschland zur Gemeindeverwaltung?

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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

What should you do if you are treated poorly by your contact person at a German authority? 

A) I can do nothing. 

B) I have to put up with this treatment. 

C) I threaten the person. 

D) I can file a complaint with the head of the authority. 


German (Original)

Was sollten Sie tun, wenn Sie von Ihrem Ansprechpartner / Ihrer Ansprechpartnerin in einer deutschen Behörde schlecht behandelt werden?

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English

Which is not a federal state of the Federal Republic of Germany? 

A) Alsace-Lorraine 

B) North Rhine-Westphalia 

C) Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 

D) Saxony-Anhalt 


German (Original)

Was ist kein Bundesland der Bundesrepublik Deutschland?

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English

Which organ is not one of the constitutional organs of Germany? 

A) the Bundesrat 

B) the President of the Federal Republic of Germany 

C) the citizens' meeting 

D) the government 


German (Original)

Welches Organ gehört nicht zu den Verfassungsorganen Deutschlands?

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English

Who elects the Federal President in Germany? 

A) the Federal Assembly 

B) the Bundesrat 

C) the Federal Parliament 

D) the Federal Constitutional Court 


German (Original)

Wer wählt in Deutschland den Bundespräsidenten / die Bundespräsidentin?

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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

January 27 is an official memorial day in Germany. What does this day commemorate? 

A) The end of World War II 

B) The adoption of the Basic Law 

C) The reunification of Germany 

D) The victims of National Socialism (Day of the Liberation of Auschwitz) 


German (Original)

Der 27. Januar ist in Deutschland ein offizieller Gedenktag. Woran erinnert dieser Tag?

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English

The electoral system in Germany is a … 

A) Census voting system. 

B) Three-class voting system. 

C) Majority and proportional representation system. 

D) General male voting right. 


German (Original)

Das Wahlsystem in Deutschland ist ein …

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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

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

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

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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More about the state of Schleswig-Holstein

Let’s get to know this state before diving into German naturalization test for Schleswig-Holstein. Schleswig-Holstein is Germany’s northernmost state, located between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. It borders Denmark to the north, Hamburg to the south, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to the southeast. The state covers an area of about 15.8 thousand square kilometers and has a population of 2.9 million as of 2019. The capital city is Kiel.

Kiel University, recognized in global rankings, is a key institution in the state, along with the renowned Flensburg University of Applied Sciences.

With its coastal location, Schleswig-Holstein has significant ports in Kiel, offering job opportunities in shipbuilding and fishing. The state is responsible for two-thirds of Germany’s fish production, yet fishing is not the primary source of income. The main economic driver is tourism, particularly centered around the North Sea island of Sylt, a popular and lucrative holiday destination. Now, let’s start your journey with the citizenship test for Schleswig-Holstein.