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Leben in Deutschland test: questions for Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)

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

Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen): the 10 state questions with answers

  1. Niedersachsen · question 1

    Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Niedersachsen?

    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 federal state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)?

    Explanation: The coat of arms of Lower Saxony shows a white horse rearing up on a red field (the Saxon steed, Sachsenross). Number 1 is Bavaria with its blue and white diamonds, 2 Schleswig-Holstein and 4 Saxony.

  2. Niedersachsen · question 2

    Welches ist ein Landkreis in Niedersachsen?

    1. a)Ammerland
    2. b)Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
    3. c)Nordfriesland
    4. d)Vogtlandkreis
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    Correct answer: a) Ammerland

    In English

    Which of these is a district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)?

    1. a) Ammerland
    2. b) Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
    3. c) Nordfriesland
    4. d) Vogtlandkreis

    Explanation: Ammerland is a district in north-western Lower Saxony. The Rhein-Sieg-Kreis is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein and the Vogtlandkreis in Saxony.

  3. Niedersachsen · question 3

    Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Niedersachsen 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 Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) elected?

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

    Explanation: The Lower Saxony state parliament (Landtag) is elected for 5 years. The Bundestag, by comparison, is elected for 4 years.

  4. Niedersachsen · question 4

    Ab welchem Alter darf man in Niedersachsen 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 Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)?

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

    Explanation: In Lower Saxony you can vote in local elections (Kommunalwahlen) from 16. For the Bundestag election the minimum age is 18.

  5. Niedersachsen · question 5

    Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Niedersachsen?

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

    In English

    What colours does the state flag of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) have?

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

    Explanation: The flag of Lower Saxony is black, red and gold like the federal flag, with the state coat of arms (a white horse on red) on it. White and blue are the colours of Bavaria.

  6. Niedersachsen · question 6

    Wo können Sie sich in Niedersachsen über politische Themen informieren?

    1. a)bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung
    2. b)beim Ordnungsamt der Gemeinde
    3. c)bei der Verbraucherzentrale
    4. 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 Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)?

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

    Explanation: The State Agency for Civic Education (Landeszentrale für politische Bildung) provides non-partisan information and events on politics, democracy and society. The Verbraucherzentrale advises consumers, for example on contracts.

  7. Niedersachsen · question 7

    Die Landeshauptstadt von Niedersachsen heißt …

    1. a)Hannover.
    2. b)Braunschweig.
    3. c)Wolfsburg.
    4. d)Osnabrück.
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    Correct answer: a) Hannover.

    In English

    The state capital of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) is called …

    1. a) Hannover.
    2. b) Braunschweig.
    3. c) Wolfsburg.
    4. d) Osnabrück.

    Explanation: Hanover (Hannover) is the capital of Lower Saxony and the seat of the state parliament and government. Braunschweig, Wolfsburg and Osnabrück are other large cities in the state.

  8. Niedersachsen · question 8

    Welches Bundesland ist Niedersachsen?

    Official image for question 8
    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 Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)?

    Explanation: Lower Saxony is a large state in north-western Germany on the North Sea coast, bordering the Netherlands; number 1 marks it. Number 2 is Thuringia, 3 Saxony-Anhalt and 4 Saxony.

  9. Niedersachsen · question 9

    Wie nennt man den Regierungschef / die Regierungschefin in Niedersachsen?

    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 Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) called?

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

    Explanation: Lower Saxony's government is led by the Ministerpräsident (Minister-President), who is elected by the state parliament (Landtag). A Bürgermeister is the mayor of a municipality.

  10. Niedersachsen · question 10

    Welchen Minister / welche Ministerin hat Niedersachsen 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 Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) 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 other states are a matter for the Federation (Article 32 of the Basic Law), so Lower Saxony has no foreign minister. It does have ministers of justice, finance and the interior.

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