Leben in Deutschland test: questions for Hesse (Hessen)
3 of the 33 test questions come from the 10 questions of the federal state you live in. Below are the 10 questions for Hessen with the answer, an English translation and an explanation. The practice tool has Hessen preselected: work through all 310 questions (300 general plus your state) or sit a 33-question mock test.
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.
Hesse (Hessen): the 10 state questions with answers
Hessen · question 1
Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Hessen?
- a)1
- b)2
- c)3
- d)4
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Correct answer: a) Option 1
In English
Which coat of arms belongs to the federal state of Hesse (Hessen)?
Explanation: The coat of arms of Hesse shows a crowned lion striped red and white on a blue field, with a crown of leaves above the shield. Number 2 is the Berlin bear, 3 belongs to Schleswig-Holstein and 4 to Saxony.
Hessen · question 2
Welches ist ein Landkreis in Hessen?
- a)Ammerland
- b)Altötting
- c)Prignitz
- d)Main-Taunus-Kreis
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Correct answer: d) Main-Taunus-Kreis
In English
Which of these is a district (Landkreis) in Hesse (Hessen)?
- a) Ammerland
- b) Altötting
- c) Prignitz
- d) Main-Taunus-Kreis
Explanation: The Main-Taunus-Kreis is a district in Hesse near Frankfurt. Ammerland is in Lower Saxony, Altötting in Bavaria and Prignitz in Brandenburg.
Hessen · question 3
Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Hessen gewählt?
- a)3
- b)4
- c)5
- d)6
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Correct answer: c) 5
In English
For how many years is the state parliament (Landtag) of Hesse (Hessen) elected?
- a) 3
- b) 4
- c) 5
- d) 6
Explanation: The Hessian state parliament (Landtag) is elected for 5 years. This applies in every federal state except Bremen; the Bundestag, by contrast, is elected for 4 years.
Hessen · question 4
Ab welchem Alter darf man in Hessen bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?
- a)14
- b)16
- c)18
- d)20
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Correct answer: c) 18
In English
From what age can you vote in local elections in Hesse (Hessen)?
- a) 14
- b) 16
- c) 18
- d) 20
Explanation: In Hesse you must be at least 18 to vote in local elections (Kommunalwahlen). Some federal states allow voting from 16, but Hesse does not.
Hessen · question 5
Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Hessen?
- a)blau-weiß-rot
- b)rot-weiß
- c)schwarz-gold
- d)grün-weiß-rot
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Correct answer: b) rot-weiß
In English
What colours does the state flag of Hesse (Hessen) have?
- a) blue-white-red
- b) red-white
- c) black-gold
- d) green-white-red
Explanation: The flag of Hesse has two horizontal stripes: red on top, white below. Green-white-red are the colours of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Hessen · question 6
Wo können Sie sich in Hessen über politische Themen informieren?
- a)bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung
- b)bei der Verbraucherzentrale
- c)beim Ordnungsamt der Gemeinde
- d)bei den Kirchen
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Correct answer: a) bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung
In English
Where can you find information about political topics in Hesse (Hessen)?
- a) at the State Agency for Civic Education (Landeszentrale für politische Bildung)
- b) at the consumer advice centre (Verbraucherzentrale)
- c) at the municipality's public order office (Ordnungsamt)
- d) at the churches
Explanation: Hesse's State Agency for Civic Education (Landeszentrale für politische Bildung) offers non-partisan information, publications and events on politics, democracy and history. The Verbraucherzentrale, by contrast, advises consumers.
Hessen · question 7
Die Landeshauptstadt von Hessen heißt ...
- a)Kassel.
- b)Darmstadt.
- c)Frankfurt.
- d)Wiesbaden.
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Correct answer: d) Wiesbaden.
In English
The state capital of Hesse (Hessen) is called …
- a) Kassel.
- b) Darmstadt.
- c) Frankfurt.
- d) Wiesbaden.
Explanation: Wiesbaden is the capital of Hesse and the seat of the state parliament and government. Frankfurt is the largest city in the state, but not its capital.
Hessen · question 8
Welches Bundesland ist Hessen?
- a)1
- b)2
- c)3
- d)4
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Correct answer: c) Option 3
In English
Which federal state is Hesse (Hessen)?
Explanation: Hesse lies in the centre of Germany, slightly to the west; number 3 marks it. Number 1 is North Rhine-Westphalia, 2 Rhineland-Palatinate and 4 Thuringia.
Hessen · question 9
Wie nennt man den Regierungschef / die Regierungschefin in Hessen?
- a)Erster Minister / Erste Ministerin
- b)Premierminister / Premierministerin
- c)Bürgermeister / Bürgermeisterin
- d)Ministerpräsident / Ministerpräsidentin
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Correct answer: d) Ministerpräsident / Ministerpräsidentin
In English
What is the head of government in Hesse (Hessen) called?
- a) First Minister (Erster Minister)
- b) Prime Minister (Premierminister)
- c) Mayor (Bürgermeister)
- d) Minister-President (Ministerpräsident)
Explanation: In Hesse the head of the state government is called Ministerpräsident (Minister-President) and is elected by the state parliament (Landtag). A Bürgermeister (mayor) runs a municipality.
Hessen · question 10
Welchen Minister / welche Ministerin hat Hessen nicht?
- a)Justizminister / Justizministerin
- b)Außenminister / Außenministerin
- c)Finanzminister / Finanzministerin
- d)Innenminister / Innenministerin
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Correct answer: b) Außenminister / Außenministerin
In English
Which minister does Hesse (Hessen) not have?
- a) Minister of Justice (Justizminister)
- b) Foreign Minister (Außenminister)
- c) Minister of Finance (Finanzminister)
- d) Minister of the Interior (Innenminister)
Explanation: Relations with foreign states are a matter for the Federation (Article 32 of the Basic Law), so the federal states have no foreign minister. Hesse does have ministers of justice, finance and the interior.
Questions for your federal state
Each state's 10 questions with answers, translation and explanations on their own page.
- Baden-Württemberg
- Bavaria (Bayern)
- Berlin
- Brandenburg
- Bremen
- Hamburg
- Hesse (Hessen)
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)
- North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
- Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz)
- Saarland
- Saxony (Sachsen)
- Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt)
- Schleswig-Holstein
- Thuringia (Thüringen)
Citizenship also requires B1 German
Besides this knowledge test, a citizenship application needs a German certificate at level B1 or higher (for example telc Deutsch B1, the DTZ or the Goethe-Zertifikat B1). Our guide explains which certificates are accepted, and the free placement test shows where you stand.