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Leben in Deutschland test: questions for Brandenburg

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

Brandenburg: the 10 state questions with answers

  1. Brandenburg · question 1

    Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Brandenburg?

    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 Brandenburg?

    Explanation: Brandenburg's coat of arms shows a red eagle with spread wings on a white (silver) shield; in the black-and-white picture it looks dark. The coat of arms with three black lions (number 4) belongs to Baden-Württemberg.

  2. Brandenburg · question 2

    Welches ist ein Landkreis in Brandenburg?

    1. a)Prignitz
    2. b)Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
    3. c)Vogtlandkreis
    4. d)Amberg-Sulzbach
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    Correct answer: a) Prignitz

    In English

    Which of these is a district (Landkreis) in Brandenburg?

    1. a) Prignitz
    2. b) Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
    3. c) Vogtlandkreis
    4. d) Amberg-Sulzbach

    Explanation: Prignitz is a district (Landkreis) in the north-west of Brandenburg. The Rhein-Sieg-Kreis is in North Rhine-Westphalia, the Vogtlandkreis in Saxony and Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria.

  3. Brandenburg · question 3

    Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Brandenburg 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 Brandenburg elected?

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

    Explanation: The Brandenburg state parliament (Landtag) is elected for 5 years. The term is 5 years in every federal state except Bremen; the Bundestag is elected for 4 years.

  4. Brandenburg · question 4

    Ab welchem Alter darf man in Brandenburg 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 Brandenburg?

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

    Explanation: In Brandenburg you may vote in local elections from the age of 16; the same applies to the state parliament (Landtag) election. For the Bundestag election, the minimum age is 18.

  5. Brandenburg · question 5

    Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Brandenburg?

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

    In English

    What colours does the state flag of Brandenburg have?

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

    Explanation: Brandenburg's flag has two horizontal stripes, red above white, with the state coat of arms – the red eagle – in the middle.

  6. Brandenburg · question 6

    Wo können Sie sich in Brandenburg über politische Themen informieren?

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

    In English

    Where can you find information about political topics in Brandenburg?

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

    Explanation: Brandenburg's state agency for civic education (Landeszentrale für politische Bildung) provides non-partisan information and publications on politics, democracy and history. The consumer advice centre helps with consumer issues such as purchases and contracts.

  7. Brandenburg · question 7

    Die Landeshauptstadt von Brandenburg heißt ...

    1. a)Potsdam.
    2. b)Cottbus.
    3. c)Brandenburg.
    4. d)Frankfurt/Oder.
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    Correct answer: a) Potsdam.

    In English

    The state capital of Brandenburg is called ...

    1. a) Potsdam.
    2. b) Cottbus.
    3. c) Brandenburg.
    4. d) Frankfurt/Oder.

    Explanation: Potsdam is the capital of Brandenburg and lies just south-west of Berlin. There is also a city called Brandenburg an der Havel, but it is not the state capital.

  8. Brandenburg · question 8

    Welches Bundesland ist Brandenburg?

    Official image for question 8
    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 Brandenburg?

    Explanation: Brandenburg lies in the north-east of Germany on the Polish border and completely surrounds Berlin – the white gap inside area 4 is Berlin. Number 3 in the north is Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

  9. Brandenburg · question 9

    Wie nennt man den Regierungschef / die Regierungschefin in Brandenburg?

    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 Brandenburg called?

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

    Explanation: Brandenburg is a non-city state (Flächenland), so its head of government is the Minister-President (Ministerpräsident), elected by the state parliament (Landtag). The titles Prime Minister and First Minister are not used in the German states.

  10. Brandenburg · question 10

    Welchen Minister / welche Ministerin hat Brandenburg nicht?

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

    In English

    Which minister does Brandenburg not have?

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

    Explanation: Relations with foreign states are a matter for the Federation (Article 32 of the Basic Law); Germany's foreign minister is part of the federal government. Brandenburg has ministers of justice, finance and the interior, but no foreign minister.

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