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Leben in Deutschland test: questions for Baden-Württemberg

3 of the 33 test questions come from the 10 questions of the federal state you live in. Below are the 10 questions for Baden-Württemberg with the answer, an English translation and an explanation. The practice tool has Baden-Württemberg preselected: work through all 310 questions (300 general plus your state) or sit a 33-question mock test.

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The test in brief

  • 33 questions: 30 general questions and 3 questions about your federal state. Time: 60 minutes.
  • Each question has four options and exactly one correct answer.
  • For citizenship you need at least 17 correct answers.
  • In the „Leben in Deutschland“ test of the integration course, 15 correct answers are enough for the certificate; 17 or more also count for a citizenship application.

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Where do the questions and answers come from?

The German wording of the questions and options is taken unchanged from the official catalogue: Annex 1 of the Citizenship Test Ordinance (Einbürgerungstestverordnung). For the 5 questions whose content BAMF updated in its catalogue of 7 May 2025 (for example the question on the current chancellor) we use BAMF's wording. The images also come from the ordinance.

The catalogue does not mark the correct answers. We built the answer key from two independent solutions and then checked it against the answers in BAMF's online catalogue. The English translations and explanations are by Level Exams; in the test itself the questions are asked in German only.

Questions whose answer changes over time (the current chancellor, the parliamentary groups, population and similar) are marked and show the situation in November 2026. Level Exams is not affiliated with BAMF, telc gGmbH, ÖSD or the Goethe-Institut.

Baden-Württemberg: the 10 state questions with answers

  1. Baden-Württemberg · question 1

    Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Baden-Württemberg?

    Official image for question 1
    1. a)1
    2. b)2
    3. c)3
    4. d)4
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    Correct answer: a) Option 1

    In English

    Which coat of arms belongs to the federal state of Baden-Württemberg?

    Explanation: Baden-Württemberg's coat of arms shows three black lions, one above the other, on a gold shield, with a crown on top. The other coats of arms show a lion with stars, a bear and a castle.

  2. Baden-Württemberg · question 2

    Welches ist ein Landkreis in Baden-Württemberg?

    1. a)Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
    2. b)Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis
    3. c)Nordfriesland
    4. d)Altötting
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    Correct answer: b) Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis

    In English

    Which of these is a district (Landkreis) in Baden-Württemberg?

    1. a) Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
    2. b) Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis
    3. c) Nordfriesland
    4. d) Altötting

    Explanation: The Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis is a district (Landkreis) in the north of Baden-Württemberg. Mecklenburgische Seenplatte is in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein and Altötting in Bavaria.

  3. Baden-Württemberg · question 3

    Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Baden-Württemberg gewählt?

    1. a)3
    2. b)4
    3. c)5
    4. d)6
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    Correct answer: c) 5

    In English

    For how many years is the state parliament (Landtag) in Baden-Württemberg elected?

    1. a) 3
    2. b) 4
    3. c) 5
    4. d) 6

    Explanation: The state parliament (Landtag) of Baden-Württemberg is elected for 5 years. The term is 5 years in every federal state except Bremen, while the Bundestag is elected for 4 years.

  4. Baden-Württemberg · question 4

    Ab welchem Alter darf man in Baden-Württemberg bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?

    1. a)14
    2. b)16
    3. c)18
    4. d)20
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    Correct answer: b) 16

    In English

    From what age are you allowed to vote in local elections in Baden-Württemberg?

    1. a) 14
    2. b) 16
    3. c) 18
    4. d) 20

    Explanation: In Baden-Württemberg you may vote in municipal and district elections from the age of 16. For the Bundestag election, the minimum age is 18.

  5. Baden-Württemberg · question 5

    Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Baden-Württemberg?

    1. a)blau-weiß-rot
    2. b)schwarz-gold
    3. c)weiß-blau
    4. d)grün-weiß-rot
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    Correct answer: b) schwarz-gold

    In English

    What colours does the state flag of Baden-Württemberg have?

    1. a) blue-white-red
    2. b) black-gold
    3. c) white-blue
    4. d) green-white-red

    Explanation: Baden-Württemberg's flag has two horizontal stripes, black at the top and gold below – the same colours as the black lions on the gold coat of arms. White-blue are the colours of Bavaria.

  6. Baden-Württemberg · question 6

    Wo können Sie sich in Baden-Württemberg über politische Themen informieren?

    1. a)beim Ordnungsamt der Gemeinde
    2. b)bei der Verbraucherzentrale
    3. c)bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung
    4. d)bei den Kirchen
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    Correct answer: c) bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung

    In English

    Where can you find information about political topics in Baden-Württemberg?

    1. a) at the municipality's public order office (Ordnungsamt)
    2. b) at the consumer advice centre (Verbraucherzentrale)
    3. c) at the state agency for civic education (Landeszentrale für politische Bildung)
    4. d) at the churches

    Explanation: Every federal state has an agency for civic education (Landeszentrale für politische Bildung). It is non-partisan and offers publications and events on politics, democracy and history. The public order office deals with public order, the consumer advice centre with consumer issues.

  7. Baden-Württemberg · question 7

    Die Landeshauptstadt von Baden-Württemberg heißt ...

    1. a)Heidelberg.
    2. b)Stuttgart.
    3. c)Karlsruhe.
    4. d)Mannheim.
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    Correct answer: b) Stuttgart.

    In English

    The state capital of Baden-Württemberg is called ...

    1. a) Heidelberg.
    2. b) Stuttgart.
    3. c) Karlsruhe.
    4. d) Mannheim.

    Explanation: Stuttgart is the capital and largest city of Baden-Württemberg. Karlsruhe is home to the Federal Constitutional Court, but it is not the state capital.

  8. Baden-Württemberg · question 8

    Welches Bundesland ist Baden-Württemberg?

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    1. a)1
    2. b)2
    3. c)3
    4. d)4
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    Correct answer: b) Option 2

    In English

    Which federal state is Baden-Württemberg?

    Explanation: Baden-Württemberg lies in the south-west corner of Germany, bordering France to the west, Switzerland to the south and Bavaria to the east. On the map it is number 2; number 4 in the south-east is Bavaria.

  9. Baden-Württemberg · question 9

    Wie nennt man den Regierungschef / die Regierungschefin in Baden-Württemberg?

    1. a)Erster Minister / Erste Ministerin
    2. b)Premierminister / Premierministerin
    3. c)Bürgermeister / Bürgermeisterin
    4. d)Ministerpräsident / Ministerpräsidentin
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    Correct answer: d) Ministerpräsident / Ministerpräsidentin

    In English

    What is the head of government in Baden-Württemberg called?

    1. a) First Minister (Erster Minister)
    2. b) Prime Minister (Premierminister)
    3. c) Mayor (Bürgermeister)
    4. d) Minister-President (Ministerpräsident)

    Explanation: In the non-city states (Flächenländer) the head of government is called Minister-President (Ministerpräsident) and is elected by the state parliament (Landtag). A mayor (Bürgermeister) heads a town or municipality.

  10. Baden-Württemberg · question 10

    Welchen Minister / welche Ministerin hat Baden-Württemberg nicht?

    1. a)Finanzminister / Finanzministerin
    2. b)Justizminister / Justizministerin
    3. c)Innenminister / Innenministerin
    4. d)Außenminister / Außenministerin
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    Correct answer: d) Außenminister / Außenministerin

    In English

    Which minister does Baden-Württemberg not have?

    1. a) Minister of Finance (Finanzminister)
    2. b) Minister of Justice (Justizminister)
    3. c) Minister of the Interior (Innenminister)
    4. d) Foreign Minister (Außenminister)

    Explanation: Relations with foreign states are a matter for the Federation (Article 32 of the Basic Law), so no federal state has a foreign minister. Finance, justice and the interior, on the other hand, are run by ministries in each state.

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