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Leben in Deutschland test: questions for Berlin

3 of the 33 test questions come from the 10 questions of the federal state you live in. Below are the 10 questions for Berlin with the answer, an English translation and an explanation. The practice tool has Berlin 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.

Registration, fee, test centres and exemptions: our Leben in Deutschland test guide

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.

Berlin: the 10 state questions with answers

  1. Berlin · question 1

    Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Berlin?

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

    In English

    Which coat of arms belongs to the federal state of Berlin?

    Explanation: Berlin's coat of arms shows a black bear standing upright on a white (silver) shield, with a crown on top. The castle (number 1) is Hamburg's coat of arms and the key (number 2) is Bremen's.

  2. Berlin · question 2

    Welches ist ein Bezirk von Berlin?

    1. a)Altona
    2. b)Prignitz
    3. c)Pankow
    4. d)Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
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    Correct answer: c) Pankow

    In English

    Which of these is a borough (Bezirk) of Berlin?

    1. a) Altona
    2. b) Prignitz
    3. c) Pankow
    4. d) Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

    Explanation: Pankow is one of Berlin's 12 boroughs (Bezirke). Altona is a borough of Hamburg, while Prignitz (Brandenburg) and Mecklenburgische Seenplatte (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania) are rural districts (Landkreise).

  3. Berlin · question 3

    Für wie viele Jahre wird das Landesparlament in Berlin 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 in Berlin elected?

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

    Explanation: Berlin's state parliament is called the House of Representatives (Abgeordnetenhaus) and is elected for 5 years. The term is 5 years in every federal state except Bremen.

  4. Berlin · question 4

    Ab welchem Alter darf man in Berlin bei Kommunalwahlen (Wahl der Bezirksverordnetenversammlung) 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 (election of the borough assembly, Bezirksverordnetenversammlung) in Berlin?

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

    Explanation: In Berlin you may vote in the elections to the borough assemblies (Bezirksverordnetenversammlung, BVV) from the age of 16. For the Bundestag election, the minimum age is 18.

  5. Berlin · question 5

    Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Berlin?

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

    In English

    What colours does the state flag of Berlin have?

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

    Explanation: Berlin's flag has red stripes at the top and bottom and a broad white stripe in the middle with the Berlin bear on it. Black-gold are the colours of Baden-Württemberg.

  6. Berlin · question 6

    Wo können Sie sich in Berlin über politische Themen informieren?

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

    In English

    Where can you find information about political topics in Berlin?

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

    Explanation: Berlin's state agency for civic education (Landeszentrale für politische Bildung) provides non-partisan information, publications and events on politics, democracy and history. Churches are religious communities; political education is not their main task.

  7. Berlin · question 7

    Welches Bundesland ist ein Stadtstaat?

    1. a)Berlin
    2. b)Saarland
    3. c)Brandenburg
    4. d)Hessen
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    Correct answer: a) Berlin

    In English

    Which federal state is a city state (Stadtstaat)?

    1. a) Berlin
    2. b) Saarland
    3. c) Brandenburg
    4. d) Hesse

    Explanation: In a city state (Stadtstaat) the city is also the federal state; in Germany these are Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen. Saarland is small, but it is a territorial state (Flächenland) made up of many municipalities.

  8. Berlin · question 8

    Welches Bundesland ist Berlin?

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

    In English

    Which federal state is Berlin?

    Explanation: Berlin (number 4) is a small area in the north-east of Germany, completely surrounded by the state of Brandenburg. The other small states marked on the map are Bremen (1), Saarland (2) and Hamburg (3).

  9. Berlin · question 9

    Wie nennt man den Regierungschef / die Regierungschefin des Stadtstaates Berlin?

    1. a)Ministerpräsident / Ministerpräsidentin
    2. b)Oberbürgermeister / Oberbürgermeisterin
    3. c)Präsident / Präsidentin des Senats
    4. d)Regierender Bürgermeister / Regierende Bürgermeisterin
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    Correct answer: d) Regierender Bürgermeister / Regierende Bürgermeisterin

    In English

    What is the head of government of the city state of Berlin called?

    1. a) Minister-President (Ministerpräsident)
    2. b) Lord Mayor (Oberbürgermeister)
    3. c) President of the Senate (Präsident des Senats)
    4. d) Governing Mayor (Regierender Bürgermeister)

    Explanation: In Berlin the government is called the Senate (Senat) and its head is the Governing Mayor (Regierender Bürgermeister). The title President of the Senate is used in Bremen, and First Mayor (Erster Bürgermeister) in Hamburg.

  10. Berlin · question 10

    Welchen Senator / welche Senatorin hat Berlin nicht?

    1. a)Finanzsenator / Finanzsenatorin
    2. b)Innensenator / Innensenatorin
    3. c)Senator / Senatorin für Außenbeziehungen
    4. d)Justizsenator / Justizsenatorin
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    Correct answer: c) Senator / Senatorin für Außenbeziehungen

    In English

    Which senator does Berlin not have?

    1. a) Senator for Finance (Finanzsenator)
    2. b) Senator for the Interior (Innensenator)
    3. c) Senator for External Relations (Senator für Außenbeziehungen)
    4. d) Senator for Justice (Justizsenator)

    Explanation: In the city states the state ministers are called senators (Senatoren). Relations with foreign states are a matter for the Federation (Article 32 of the Basic Law), so Berlin has no senator for external relations, but it does have senators for finance, the interior and justice.

All 300 general questions with answers

Questions for your federal state

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