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Hesse citizenship test: all 10 state questions with answers

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Hesse lies in the middle of Germany. A common mistake: the state capital is not Frankfurt am Main, the largest city, but Wiesbaden. The parliament is called the Hessian Landtag, and the state government is led by a Minister-President. Three of the ten Hesse questions will appear in your test.

Hesse at a glance

State capital
Wiesbaden
State parliament
Hessian Landtag
Head of government
Minister-President
Government
State government
In the citizenship test
3 of these 10 questions

The 10 questions about Hesse

  1. Question HE 1

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

    Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Hessen?

    • Image 1Image 1 – Correct answer
    • Image 2Image 2
    • Image 3Image 3
    • Image 4Image 4
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  2. Question HE 2

    Which of these is a district in Hessen?

    Welches ist ein Landkreis in Hessen?

    • Ammerland
    • Altötting
    • Prignitz
    • Main-Taunus-Kreis – Correct answer

    In the test (German): Main-Taunus-Kreis

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  3. Question HE 3

    For how many years is the state parliament (Landtag) in Hessen elected?

    Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Hessen gewählt?

    • 3
    • 4
    • 5 – Correct answer
    • 6

    In the test (German): 5

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  4. Question HE 4

    From what age are you allowed to vote in local elections in Hessen?

    Ab welchem Alter darf man in Hessen bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?

    • 14
    • 16
    • 18 – Correct answer
    • 20

    In the test (German): 18

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  5. Question HE 5

    What colours does the state flag of Hessen have?

    Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Hessen?

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

    In the test (German): rot-weiß

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  6. Question HE 6

    Where can you get information about political topics in Hessen?

    Wo können Sie sich in Hessen über politische Themen informieren?

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

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

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  7. Question HE 7

    The state capital of Hessen is called …

    Die Landeshauptstadt von Hessen heißt …

    • Kassel.
    • Darmstadt.
    • Frankfurt.
    • Wiesbaden. – Correct answer

    In the test (German): Wiesbaden.

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  8. Question HE 8

    Which federal state is Hessen?

    Welches Bundesland ist Hessen?

    Image for this question
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3 – Correct answer
    • 4

    In the test (German): 3

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  9. Question HE 9

    What is the head of government in Hessen called?

    Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin/den Regierungschef in Hessen?

    • First Minister
    • Prime Minister
    • Mayor
    • Minister-President – Correct answer

    In the test (German): Ministerpräsidentin/Ministerpräsident

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  10. Question HE 10

    Which minister does Hessen not have?

    Welche Ministerin/welchen Minister hat Hessen nicht?

    • Justice Minister
    • Foreign Minister – Correct answer
    • Finance Minister
    • Interior Minister

    In the test (German): Außenministerin/Außenminister

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State questions for the other federal states

Frequently asked questions

How many questions about Hesse are in the citizenship test?

Three. The test has 33 questions: 30 from the general catalog and 3 from the 10 state questions for Hesse. Which three you get is chosen for each test – so learn all ten.

When do I get the questions about Hesse?

The state questions depend on the federal state you live in. If your main residence is in Hesse, you get the Hesse questions.

How many Hesse questions do I have to answer correctly?

The state questions are not scored separately. You pass with at least 17 correct answers out of 33 – no matter whether they come from the general part or the state questions.

Where can I take the citizenship test in Hesse?

The test is offered by adult education centres (Volkshochschulen) and other test centres approved by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in Hesse. Ask your local Volkshochschule for available dates.

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