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Leben in Deutschland test: questions for Schleswig-Holstein

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

Schleswig-Holstein: the 10 state questions with answers

  1. Schleswig-Holstein · question 1

    Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein?

    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 Schleswig-Holstein?

    Explanation: The arms of Schleswig-Holstein have two halves: on the left two blue lions, one above the other, for Schleswig; on the right a white nettle leaf for Holstein. 1 is Saarland, 2 Berlin and 4 Thuringia.

  2. Schleswig-Holstein · question 2

    Welches ist ein Landkreis in Schleswig-Holstein?

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

    In English

    Which of these is a district (Landkreis) in Schleswig-Holstein?

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

    Explanation: Nordfriesland (North Frisia) is a district (Kreis) on the North Sea coast of Schleswig-Holstein. Ammerland is in Lower Saxony, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis in North Rhine-Westphalia.

  3. Schleswig-Holstein · question 3

    Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Schleswig-Holstein 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 Schleswig-Holstein elected?

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

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

  4. Schleswig-Holstein · question 4

    Ab welchem Alter darf man in Schleswig-Holstein 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 Schleswig-Holstein?

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

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

  5. Schleswig-Holstein · question 5

    Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Schleswig-Holstein?

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

    In English

    What are the colours of the state flag of Schleswig-Holstein?

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

    Explanation: The flag of Schleswig-Holstein has three horizontal stripes: blue, white and red from top to bottom. White-blue are the colours of Bavaria, white-red those of Thuringia.

  6. Schleswig-Holstein · question 6

    Wo können Sie sich in Schleswig-Holstein über politische Themen informieren?

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

    In English

    Where can you find information about political topics in Schleswig-Holstein?

    1. a) at the consumer advice centre (Verbraucherzentrale)
    2. b) at the municipality's public order office (Ordnungsamt)
    3. c) at the office of the state commissioner for civic education (Landesbeauftragter für politische Bildung)
    4. d) at the churches

    Explanation: Instead of a Landeszentrale as in other states, Schleswig-Holstein has a State Commissioner for Civic Education (Landesbeauftragter für politische Bildung), who provides impartial information and events on political topics. The consumer advice centre, the public order office and the churches have other tasks.

  7. Schleswig-Holstein · question 7

    Die Landeshauptstadt von Schleswig-Holstein heißt …

    1. a)Husum.
    2. b)Flensburg.
    3. c)Lübeck.
    4. d)Kiel.
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    Correct answer: d) Kiel.

    In English

    The state capital of Schleswig-Holstein is called …

    1. a) Husum.
    2. b) Flensburg.
    3. c) Lübeck.
    4. d) Kiel.

    Explanation: The capital of Schleswig-Holstein is Kiel on the Baltic Sea. Husum, Flensburg and Lübeck are also cities in the state, but none of them is the capital.

  8. Schleswig-Holstein · question 8

    Welches Bundesland ist Schleswig-Holstein?

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    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 Schleswig-Holstein?

    Explanation: Schleswig-Holstein is Germany's northernmost state, lying between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea and bordering Denmark. On the map, 2 is Lower Saxony, 3 is Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and 4 is Brandenburg.

  9. Schleswig-Holstein · question 9

    Wie nennt man den Regierungschef / die Regierungschefin in Schleswig-Holstein?

    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 Schleswig-Holstein 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 Schleswig-Holstein is called Ministerpräsident or Ministerpräsidentin (Minister-President) and is elected by the state parliament (Landtag). A mayor (Bürgermeister) runs a town or municipality.

  10. Schleswig-Holstein · question 10

    Welchen Minister / welche Ministerin hat Schleswig-Holstein 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 Schleswig-Holstein 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 Schleswig-Holstein too.

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