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Leben in Deutschland test: questions for Bremen

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

Bremen: the 10 state questions with answers

  1. Bremen · question 1

    Welches Wappen gehört zur Freien Hansestadt Bremen?

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

    In English

    Which coat of arms belongs to the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen?

    Explanation: Bremen's coat of arms shows a silver (white) key set diagonally on a red shield, with a crown on top. Number 2 is the coat of arms of Baden-Württemberg and number 4 that of Bavaria.

  2. Bremen · question 2

    Welches ist ein Stadtteil von Bremen?

    1. a)Altona
    2. b)Hemelingen
    3. c)Pankow
    4. d)Babelsberg
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    Correct answer: b) Hemelingen

    In English

    Which of these is a district (Stadtteil) of Bremen?

    1. a) Altona
    2. b) Hemelingen
    3. c) Pankow
    4. d) Babelsberg

    Explanation: Hemelingen is a district (Stadtteil) of the city of Bremen. Altona is in Hamburg, Pankow in Berlin and Babelsberg in Potsdam.

  3. Bremen · question 3

    Für wie viele Jahre wird das Landesparlament in Bremen gewählt?

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

    In English

    For how many years is the state parliament in Bremen elected?

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

    Explanation: Bremen's state parliament, the Bürgerschaft (Bremische Bürgerschaft), is elected for 4 years. Bremen is the only exception: in the other 15 federal states the term is 5 years.

  4. Bremen · question 4

    Ab welchem Alter darf man in Bremen bei den Wahlen zur Bürgerschaft (Landtag) 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 elections to the Bürgerschaft (state parliament) in Bremen?

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

    Explanation: In Bremen you may vote in elections to the Bürgerschaft, the state parliament, from the age of 16. For the Bundestag election, the minimum age is 18.

  5. Bremen · question 5

    Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Bremen?

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

    In English

    What colours does the state flag of Bremen have?

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

    Explanation: Bremen's flag consists of red and white horizontal stripes and is popularly known as the „Speckflagge“ (bacon flag). Black-gold are the colours of Baden-Württemberg.

  6. Bremen · question 6

    Wo können Sie sich in Bremen über politische Themen informieren?

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

    In English

    Where can you find information about political topics in Bremen?

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

    Explanation: Bremen's state agency for civic education (Landeszentrale für politische Bildung) offers non-partisan information, publications and events on politics, democracy and history. The public order office (Ordnungsamt) deals with matters of public order.

  7. Bremen · question 7

    Was ist ein deutscher Stadtstaat?

    1. a)Bremen
    2. b)München
    3. c)Frankfurt
    4. d)Erfurt
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    Correct answer: a) Bremen

    In English

    Which of these is a German city state (Stadtstaat)?

    1. a) Bremen
    2. b) Munich
    3. c) Frankfurt
    4. d) Erfurt

    Explanation: Germany has three city states: Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen. Munich and Erfurt are the capitals of Bavaria and Thuringia, and Frankfurt am Main is a city in Hesse; none of them is a federal state of its own.

  8. Bremen · question 8

    Welches Bundesland ist Bremen?

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

    In English

    Which federal state is Bremen?

    Explanation: The state of Bremen is a small area in the north-west, surrounded by Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), and consists of the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven. On the map, 2 is Saarland, 3 is Hamburg and 4 is Berlin.

  9. Bremen · question 9

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

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

    In English

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

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

    Explanation: In Bremen the government is called the Senate (Senat); its head is the President of the Senate (Präsident des Senats), who is also mayor (Bürgermeister). First Mayor is the title used in Hamburg, and Governing Mayor the title used in Berlin.

  10. Bremen · question 10

    Welchen Senator / welche Senatorin hat Bremen nicht?

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

    In English

    Which senator does Bremen not have?

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

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

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