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Saarland citizenship test: all 10 state questions with answers

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Saarland is Germany's smallest non-city state and borders France and Luxembourg. It only joined the Federal Republic in 1957. The capital is Saarbrücken, and the state flag shows black, red and gold with the state coat of arms. If you live in Saarland, you will get three of the ten questions below.

Saarland at a glance

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

The 10 questions about Saarland

  1. Question SL 1

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

    Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Saarland?

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

    Which of these is a district in Saarland?

    Welches ist ein Landkreis im Saarland?

    • Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
    • Altötting
    • Neunkirchen – Correct answer
    • Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

    In the test (German): Neunkirchen

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  3. Question SL 3

    For how many years is the state parliament (Landtag) of Saarland elected?

    Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag des Saarlandes gewählt?

    • 3
    • 4
    • 5 – Correct answer
    • 6

    In the test (German): 5

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  4. Question SL 4

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

    Ab welchem Alter darf man im Saarland bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?

    • 14
    • 16
    • 18 – Correct answer
    • 20

    In the test (German): 18

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  5. Question SL 5

    What colours does the state flag of Saarland have?

    Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge des Saarlandes?

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

    In the test (German): schwarz-rot-gold

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  6. Question SL 6

    Where can you get information about political topics in Saarland?

    Wo können Sie sich im Saarland über politische Themen informieren?

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

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

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  7. Question SL 7

    The state capital of Saarland is called …

    Die Landeshauptstadt des Saarlandes heißt …

    • Neunkirchen.
    • Homburg.
    • Saarbrücken. – Correct answer
    • Völklingen.

    In the test (German): Saarbrücken.

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  8. Question SL 8

    Which federal state is Saarland?

    Welches Bundesland ist das Saarland?

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

    In the test (German): 2

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  9. Question SL 9

    What is the head of government of Saarland called?

    Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin/den Regierungschef des Saarlandes?

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

    In the test (German): Ministerpräsidentin/Ministerpräsident

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  10. Question SL 10

    Which minister does Saarland not have?

    Welche Ministerin/welchen Minister hat das Saarland nicht?

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

    In the test (German): Außenministerin/Außenminister

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Practise the state questions

State questions for the other federal states

Frequently asked questions

How many questions about Saarland are in the citizenship test?

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

When do I get the questions about Saarland?

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

How many Saarland 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 Saarland?

The test is offered by adult education centres (Volkshochschulen) and other test centres approved by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in Saarland. 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.