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Leben in Deutschland test: questions for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: the 10 state questions with answers

  1. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · question 1

    Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?

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

    In English

    Which coat of arms belongs to the federal state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)?

    Explanation: The coat of arms of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has four quarters: two show a crowned black bull's head (Mecklenburg), one a red griffin (Pomerania) and one a red eagle. Number 1 is Thuringia, 2 Brandenburg and 4 Lower Saxony.

  2. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · question 2

    Welches ist ein Landkreis in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?

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

    In English

    Which of these is a district (Landkreis) in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)?

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

    Explanation: Mecklenburgische Seenplatte (the Mecklenburg Lake District) is a district in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Prignitz is in Brandenburg, the Vogtlandkreis in Saxony and the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis in North Rhine-Westphalia.

  3. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · question 3

    Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 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) of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) elected?

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

    Explanation: The state parliament (Landtag) of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is elected for 5 years, as in every federal state except Bremen.

  4. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · question 4

    Ab welchem Alter darf man in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 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 can you vote in local elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)?

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

    Explanation: In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania you can vote in local elections (Kommunalwahlen) from the age of 16. For the Bundestag election the minimum age is 18.

  5. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · question 5

    Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?

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

    In English

    What colours does the state flag of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) have?

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

    Explanation: The flag of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has horizontal stripes in blue, white, yellow and red. Black-red-gold are the colours of the federal flag.

  6. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · question 6

    Wo können Sie sich in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern über politische Themen informieren?

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

    In English

    Where can you find information about political topics in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)?

    1. a) at the State Agency for Civic Education (Landeszentrale für politische Bildung)
    2. b) at the churches
    3. c) at the municipality's public order office (Ordnungsamt)
    4. d) at the consumer advice centre (Verbraucherzentrale)

    Explanation: The State Agency for Civic Education (Landeszentrale für politische Bildung) offers non-partisan information, publications and seminars on politics and democracy. Churches are religious institutions, and the Ordnungsamt deals with public order.

  7. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · question 7

    Die Landeshauptstadt von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern heißt ...

    1. a)Greifswald.
    2. b)Schwerin.
    3. c)Rostock.
    4. d)Wismar.
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    Correct answer: b) Schwerin.

    In English

    The state capital of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) is called …

    1. a) Greifswald.
    2. b) Schwerin.
    3. c) Rostock.
    4. d) Wismar.

    Explanation: Schwerin is the capital of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania; the state parliament meets in Schwerin Castle. Rostock is the largest city in the state, but not the capital.

  8. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · question 8

    Welches Bundesland ist Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?

    Official image for question 8
    1. a)1
    2. b)2
    3. c)3
    4. d)4
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    Correct answer: c) Option 3

    In English

    Which federal state is Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)?

    Explanation: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania lies in the north-east of Germany on the Baltic Sea coast and borders Poland; number 3 marks it. Number 1 is Schleswig-Holstein, 2 Saxony-Anhalt and 4 Brandenburg.

  9. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · question 9

    Wie nennt man den Regierungschef / die Regierungschefin in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?

    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 Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) called?

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

    Explanation: In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania the head of government is the Ministerpräsident (Minister-President), elected by the state parliament (Landtag). ‘Premierminister’ and ‘Erster Minister’ are not titles used in the German federal states.

  10. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · question 10

    Welchen Minister / welche Ministerin hat Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 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 Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) 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: Foreign relations are the responsibility of the Federation (Article 32 of the Basic Law), so no federal state has a foreign minister. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania does have ministers of justice, finance and the interior.

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