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Leben in Deutschland test: questions for Saxony (Sachsen)

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

Saxony (Sachsen): the 10 state questions with answers

  1. Sachsen · question 1

    Welches Wappen gehört zum Freistaat Sachsen?

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

    In English

    Which coat of arms belongs to the Free State of Saxony (Freistaat Sachsen)?

    Explanation: The Saxon coat of arms shows horizontal black and gold stripes crossed diagonally by a green crown of rue (Rautenkranz). 1 is Bavaria with its lozenges, 2 is the Berlin bear and 3 is the white horse of Lower Saxony.

  2. Sachsen · question 2

    Welches ist ein Landkreis in Sachsen?

    1. a)Vogtlandkreis
    2. b)Altötting
    3. c)Uckermark
    4. d)Nordfriesland
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    Correct answer: a) Vogtlandkreis

    In English

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

    1. a) Vogtlandkreis
    2. b) Altötting
    3. c) Uckermark
    4. d) Nordfriesland

    Explanation: The Vogtlandkreis is a district (Landkreis) in the south-west of Saxony. Altötting is in Bavaria, Uckermark in Brandenburg and Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein.

  3. Sachsen · question 3

    Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Sachsen 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 Saxony elected?

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

    Explanation: The Saxon state parliament (Landtag) is elected for five years, as in every federal state except Bremen. The Bundestag, by contrast, is elected for four years.

  4. Sachsen · question 4

    Ab welchem Alter darf man in Sachsen bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?

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

    In English

    From what age can you vote in local elections in Saxony?

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

    Explanation: In Saxony you must be at least 18 to vote in local elections. Several federal states have lowered this limit to 16, but Saxony has not.

  5. Sachsen · question 5

    Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Sachsen?

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

    In English

    What are the colours of the state flag of Saxony?

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

    Explanation: The flag of Saxony has two horizontal stripes: white on top and green below. Blue-white-red are the colours of Schleswig-Holstein.

  6. Sachsen · question 6

    Wo können Sie sich in Sachsen über politische Themen informieren?

    1. a)bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung
    2. b)beim Ordnungsamt der Gemeinde
    3. c)bei den Kirchen
    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 Saxony?

    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 churches
    4. d) at the consumer advice centre (Verbraucherzentrale)

    Explanation: The Saxon State Agency for Civic Education (Sächsische Landeszentrale für politische Bildung) offers impartial information, publications and events on political topics. That is not the job of the public order office, the churches or the consumer advice centre.

  7. Sachsen · question 7

    Die Landeshauptstadt von Sachsen heißt …

    1. a)Leipzig.
    2. b)Dresden.
    3. c)Chemnitz.
    4. d)Zwickau.
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    Correct answer: b) Dresden.

    In English

    The state capital of Saxony is called …

    1. a) Leipzig.
    2. b) Dresden.
    3. c) Chemnitz.
    4. d) Zwickau.

    Explanation: The capital of Saxony is Dresden on the river Elbe. Leipzig is the largest city in the state, but it is not the capital.

  8. Sachsen · question 8

    Welches Bundesland ist Sachsen?

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    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 Saxony?

    Explanation: Saxony lies in the east of Germany and borders Poland and the Czech Republic. On the map, 1 is Lower Saxony, 2 is Thuringia and 3 is Saxony-Anhalt.

  9. Sachsen · question 9

    Wie nennt man den Regierungschef / die Regierungschefin in Sachsen?

    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 Saxony called?

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

    Explanation: The head of government in Saxony is called Ministerpräsident or Ministerpräsidentin (Minister-President) and is elected by the state parliament (Landtag). A mayor (Bürgermeister) runs a town or municipality.

  10. Sachsen · question 10

    Welchen Minister / welche Ministerin hat Sachsen 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 Saxony not have?

    1. a) Minister of Justice
    2. b) Foreign Minister
    3. c) Minister of Finance
    4. d) Minister of the Interior

    Explanation: Relations with foreign states are a matter for the Federation (Article 32 of the Basic Law), so the federal states have no foreign ministers. Justice, finance and the interior, however, have their own ministries in the Saxon government too.

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