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Leben in Deutschland test: questions for Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt)

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-Anhalt with the answer, an English translation and an explanation. The practice tool has Sachsen-Anhalt 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-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt): the 10 state questions with answers

  1. Sachsen-Anhalt · question 1

    Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Sachsen-Anhalt?

    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 federal state of Saxony-Anhalt?

    Explanation: The arms of Saxony-Anhalt show black and gold stripes with a green crown of rue (Rautenkranz) and a black eagle at the top, and a black bear walking on a wall (the Anhalt bear) below. 1 is Bavaria, 2 Hamburg and 3 Rhineland-Palatinate.

  2. Sachsen-Anhalt · question 2

    Welches ist ein Landkreis in Sachsen-Anhalt?

    1. a)Ammerland
    2. b)Altötting
    3. c)Uckermark
    4. d)Börde
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    Correct answer: d) Börde

    In English

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

    1. a) Ammerland
    2. b) Altötting
    3. c) Uckermark
    4. d) Börde

    Explanation: Börde is a district (Landkreis) in Saxony-Anhalt. Ammerland is in Lower Saxony, Altötting in Bavaria and Uckermark in Brandenburg.

  3. Sachsen-Anhalt · question 3

    Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Sachsen-Anhalt 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-Anhalt elected?

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

    Explanation: The state parliament (Landtag) of Saxony-Anhalt is elected for five years, as in every federal state except Bremen. The Bundestag's term, by contrast, is four years.

  4. Sachsen-Anhalt · question 4

    Ab welchem Alter darf man in Sachsen-Anhalt 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 Saxony-Anhalt?

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

    Explanation: In Saxony-Anhalt you may vote in local elections from the age of 16. For Bundestag elections the minimum age is 18.

  5. Sachsen-Anhalt · question 5

    Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Sachsen-Anhalt?

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

    In English

    What are the colours of the state flag of Saxony-Anhalt?

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

    Explanation: The flag of Saxony-Anhalt has two horizontal stripes: yellow on top and black below. White-red is the flag of Thuringia, blue-white-red that of Schleswig-Holstein.

  6. Sachsen-Anhalt · question 6

    Wo können Sie sich in Sachsen-Anhalt über politische Themen informieren?

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

    1. a) at the churches
    2. b) at the state agency for civic education (Landeszentrale für politische Bildung)
    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) of Saxony-Anhalt provides impartial information, publications and events on political topics. The churches, the public order office and the consumer advice centre have other tasks.

  7. Sachsen-Anhalt · question 7

    Die Landeshauptstadt von Sachsen-Anhalt heißt …

    1. a)Halle.
    2. b)Dessau.
    3. c)Magdeburg.
    4. d)Wittenberg.
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    Correct answer: c) Magdeburg.

    In English

    The state capital of Saxony-Anhalt is called …

    1. a) Halle.
    2. b) Dessau.
    3. c) Magdeburg.
    4. d) Wittenberg.

    Explanation: The capital of Saxony-Anhalt is Magdeburg on the river Elbe. Halle, Dessau and Wittenberg are also important cities in the state, but none of them is the capital.

  8. Sachsen-Anhalt · question 8

    Welches Bundesland ist Sachsen-Anhalt?

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    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 Saxony-Anhalt?

    Explanation: Saxony-Anhalt lies in central Germany, east of Lower Saxony, north of Thuringia and north-west of Saxony. On the map, 1 is Lower Saxony, 2 is Thuringia and 4 is Saxony.

  9. Sachsen-Anhalt · question 9

    Wie nennt man den Regierungschef / die Regierungschefin in Sachsen-Anhalt?

    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-Anhalt 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-Anhalt 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-Anhalt · question 10

    Welchen Minister / welche Ministerin hat Sachsen-Anhalt 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-Anhalt 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 Saxony-Anhalt too.

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