Berlin citizenship test: all 10 state questions with answers

Berlin is the federal capital and also a city state: the city and the federal state are one and the same. Its parliament is called the Abgeordnetenhaus (House of Representatives), and the government is the Senate, led by the Governing Mayor. The city is divided into twelve districts (Bezirke) – one of the test questions asks about them.

Berlin at a glance

State capital

Berlin

State parliament

Berlin House of Representatives (Abgeordnetenhaus)

Head of government

Governing Mayor (Regierender Bürgermeister)

Government

Senate (Senat)

In the citizenship test

3 of these 10 questions

The 10 questions about Berlin

1. Question BE 1

   Which coat of arms belongs to the federal state of Berlin?

   Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Berlin?

   • Image 1
   • Image 2
   • Image 3
   • Image 4 – Correct answer

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2. Question BE 2

   Which of these is a borough of Berlin?

   Welches ist ein Bezirk von Berlin?

   • Altona
   • Prignitz
   • Pankow – Correct answer
   • Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

   In the test (German): Pankow

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3. Question BE 3

   For how many years is the state parliament in Berlin elected?

   Für wie viele Jahre wird das Landesparlament in Berlin gewählt?

   • 3
   • 4
   • 5 – Correct answer
   • 6

   In the test (German): 5

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4. Question BE 4

   From what age are you allowed to vote in local elections (election of the borough council) in Berlin?

   Ab welchem Alter darf man in Berlin bei Kommunalwahlen (Wahl der Bezirksverordnetenversammlung) wählen?

   • 14
   • 16 – Correct answer
   • 18
   • 20

   In the test (German): 16

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5. Question BE 5

   What colours does the state flag of Berlin have?

   Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Berlin?

   • blue-white-red
   • white-red – Correct answer
   • green-white-red
   • black-gold

   In the test (German): weiß-rot

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6. Question BE 6

   Where can you get information about political topics in Berlin?

   Wo können Sie sich in Berlin über politische Themen informieren?

   • at the municipality's public order office (Ordnungsamt)
   • at the churches
   • at the consumer advice centre
   • at the State Agency for Civic Education – Correct answer

   In the test (German): bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung

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7. Question BE 7

   Which federal state is a city-state?

   Welches Bundesland ist ein Stadtstaat?

   • Berlin – Correct answer
   • Saarland
   • Brandenburg
   • Hessen

   In the test (German): Berlin

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8. Question BE 8

   Which federal state is Berlin?

   Welches Bundesland ist Berlin?

   

   • 1
   • 2
   • 3
   • 4 – Correct answer

   In the test (German): 4

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9. Question BE 9

   What is the head of government of the city-state of Berlin called?

   Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin/den Regierungschef des Stadtstaates Berlin?

   • Minister-President
   • Lord Mayor
   • President of the Senate
   • Governing Mayor – Correct answer

   In the test (German): Regierende Bürgermeisterin/Regierender Bürgermeister

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10. Question BE 10

    Which senator does Berlin not have?

    Welche Senatorin/welchen Senator hat Berlin nicht?

    • Finance Senator
    • Interior Senator
    • Senator for External Relations – Correct answer
    • Justice Senator

    In the test (German): Senatorin/Senator für Außenbeziehungen

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This guide is not legal advice. Laws and administrative practice can change; your naturalisation authority's information is binding.