Leben in Deutschland test: questions for Thuringia (Thüringen)
3 of the 33 test questions come from the 10 questions of the federal state you live in. Below are the 10 questions for Thüringen with the answer, an English translation and an explanation. The practice tool has Thüringen preselected: work through all 310 questions (300 general plus your state) or sit a 33-question mock test.
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.
Registration, fee, test centres and exemptions: our Leben in Deutschland test guide
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.
Thuringia (Thüringen): the 10 state questions with answers
Thüringen · question 1
Welches Wappen gehört zum Freistaat Thüringen?
- a)1
- b)2
- c)3
- d)4
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Correct answer: d) Option 4
In English
Which coat of arms belongs to the Free State of Thuringia (Freistaat Thüringen)?
Explanation: The arms of Thuringia show a crowned lion striped red and white on a blue background, surrounded by eight white stars. 1 is Baden-Württemberg, 2 Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and 3 Saxony.
Thüringen · question 2
Welches ist ein Landkreis in Thüringen?
- a)Ammerland
- b)Altötting
- c)Nordfriesland
- d)Wartburgkreis
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Correct answer: d) Wartburgkreis
In English
Which of these is a district (Landkreis) in Thuringia?
- a) Ammerland
- b) Altötting
- c) Nordfriesland
- d) Wartburgkreis
Explanation: The Wartburgkreis is a district (Landkreis) in Thuringia, named after Wartburg Castle near Eisenach. Ammerland is in Lower Saxony, Altötting in Bavaria and Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein.
Thüringen · question 3
Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Thüringen gewählt?
- a)3
- b)4
- c)5
- d)6
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Correct answer: c) 5
In English
For how many years is the state parliament (Landtag) in Thuringia elected?
- a) 3
- b) 4
- c) 5
- d) 6
Explanation: The Thuringian state parliament (Landtag) is elected for five years, as in every federal state except Bremen. The Bundestag's term, by contrast, is four years.
Thüringen · question 4
Ab welchem Alter darf man in Thüringen bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?
- a)14
- b)16
- c)18
- d)20
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Correct answer: b) 16
In English
From what age can you vote in local elections in Thuringia?
- a) 14
- b) 16
- c) 18
- d) 20
Explanation: In Thuringia you may vote in local elections from the age of 16. For Bundestag elections the minimum age is 18.
Thüringen · question 5
Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Thüringen?
- a)blau-weiß-rot
- b)weiß-rot
- c)grün-weiß-rot
- d)schwarz-gold
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Correct answer: b) weiß-rot
In English
What are the colours of the state flag of Thuringia?
- a) blue-white-red
- b) white-red
- c) green-white-red
- d) black-gold
Explanation: The flag of Thuringia has two horizontal stripes: white on top and red below. The flag with the colours the other way round, red over white, belongs to Hesse.
Thüringen · question 6
Wo können Sie sich in Thüringen über politische Themen informieren?
- a)bei den Kirchen
- b)bei der Verbraucherzentrale
- c)bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung
- d)beim Ordnungsamt der Gemeinde
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Correct answer: c) bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung
In English
Where can you find information about political topics in Thuringia?
- a) at the churches
- b) at the consumer advice centre (Verbraucherzentrale)
- c) at the state agency for civic education (Landeszentrale für politische Bildung)
- d) at the municipality's public order office (Ordnungsamt)
Explanation: The Thuringian State Agency for Civic Education (Landeszentrale für politische Bildung Thüringen) provides impartial information, publications and events on political topics. The churches, the consumer advice centre and the public order office have other tasks.
Thüringen · question 7
Die Landeshauptstadt von Thüringen heißt …
- a)Eisenach.
- b)Erfurt.
- c)Gera.
- d)Jena.
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Correct answer: b) Erfurt.
In English
The state capital of Thuringia is called …
- a) Eisenach.
- b) Erfurt.
- c) Gera.
- d) Jena.
Explanation: The capital of Thuringia is Erfurt, which is also its largest city. Eisenach, Gera and Jena are in Thuringia too, but none of them is the capital.
Thüringen · question 8
Welches Bundesland ist Thüringen?
- a)1
- b)2
- c)3
- d)4
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Correct answer: b) Option 2
In English
Which federal state is Thuringia?
Explanation: Thuringia lies in the centre of Germany, south of Saxony-Anhalt and west of Saxony. On the map, 1 is Lower Saxony, 3 is Saxony-Anhalt and 4 is Saxony.
Thüringen · question 9
Wie nennt man den Regierungschef / die Regierungschefin in Thüringen?
- a)Erster Minister / Erste Ministerin
- b)Premierminister / Premierministerin
- c)Bürgermeister / Bürgermeisterin
- d)Ministerpräsident / Ministerpräsidentin
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Correct answer: d) Ministerpräsident / Ministerpräsidentin
In English
What is the head of government in Thuringia called?
- a) First Minister (Erster Minister)
- b) Prime Minister (Premierminister)
- c) Mayor (Bürgermeister)
- d) Minister-President (Ministerpräsident)
Explanation: The head of government in Thuringia is called Ministerpräsident or Ministerpräsidentin (Minister-President) and is elected by the state parliament (Landtag). A mayor (Bürgermeister) runs a town or municipality.
Thüringen · question 10
Welchen Minister / welche Ministerin hat Thüringen nicht?
- a)Justizminister / Justizministerin
- b)Außenminister / Außenministerin
- c)Finanzminister / Finanzministerin
- d)Innenminister / Innenministerin
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Correct answer: b) Außenminister / Außenministerin
In English
Which minister does Thuringia not have?
- a) Minister of Justice
- b) Foreign Minister
- c) Minister of Finance
- 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 Thuringia too.
Questions for your federal state
Each state's 10 questions with answers, translation and explanations on their own page.
- Baden-Württemberg
- Bavaria (Bayern)
- Berlin
- Brandenburg
- Bremen
- Hamburg
- Hesse (Hessen)
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)
- North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
- Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz)
- Saarland
- Saxony (Sachsen)
- Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt)
- Schleswig-Holstein
- Thuringia (Thüringen)
Citizenship also requires B1 German
Besides this knowledge test, a citizenship application needs a German certificate at level B1 or higher (for example telc Deutsch B1, the DTZ or the Goethe-Zertifikat B1). Our guide explains which certificates are accepted, and the free placement test shows where you stand.