Einbürgerungstest Lower Saxony

State capital: Hannover
10 state questions in the catalogue

For naturalisation in Lower Saxony you take the Einbürgerungstest. It is the same test as everywhere in Germany, just with its own questions about your Bundesland. The official catalogue holds 300 federal questions and 10 specific to Lower Saxony. Your test is drawn from it: 33 questions, 60 minutes, 17 correct answers to pass. Prepare well and you can pass on your first attempt, and avoid the €25 retake fee and the wait for a new appointment. That is exactly what Klartest is built for: you practise every official question, including the 10 for Lower Saxony, explained in your language. Not just the right answer, but why it is right and which words in the question matter. So you sit the test knowing what to expect.

How the test works

Questions: 33
Needed to pass: 17
Minutes: 60
Per attempt: €25

You will not get your result the same day. BAMF assesses the tests centrally. Expect several weeks, or up to about three months if there is a backlog. You can retake as often as you like, but each attempt costs another €25 and you wait for the next available appointment. That is why it is worth passing on your first attempt.

The 10 questions for Lower Saxony

10 questions in the official catalogue are specific to Lower Saxony. They cover, for example, the coat of arms, the Landtag (state parliament) and the state capital, Hannover.

With Klartest you practise the 10 official questions for Lower Saxony alongside the 300 federal questions. Each one explained in your language.

Questions and answers from the BAMF catalogue.

1. Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Niedersachsen?

Bild 1

Bild 2

Bild 3

Bild 4

Explanation: The correct answer is Image 3. The coat of arms of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) shows a white horse — the Saxon steed — on a red shield.

2. Welches ist ein Landkreis in Niedersachsen?

Ammerland

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Nordfriesland

Vogtlandkreis

Explanation: The correct answer is 'Ammerland' — a Landkreis in the north-west of Lower Saxony. The Rhein-Sieg-Kreis is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein and the Vogtlandkreis in Saxony.

3. Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Niedersachsen gewählt?

Explanation: The correct answer is 5. The Landtag of Lower Saxony, seated in Hanover, is elected for five years.

4. Ab welchem Alter darf man in Niedersachsen bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?

Explanation: The correct answer is 16. In Lower Saxony the voting age for local elections is 16.

5. Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Niedersachsen?

weiß-blau

schwarz-rot-gold

schwarz-gelb

blau-weiß-rot

Explanation: The correct answer is 'black-red-gold'. Lower Saxony's flag uses the federal colours black-red-gold with the state coat of arms — the white horse — in the middle.

6. Wo können Sie sich in Niedersachsen über politische Themen informieren?

bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung

beim Ordnungsamt der Gemeinde

bei der Verbraucherzentrale

bei den Kirchen

Explanation: The correct answer is 'at the state centre for civic education'. The Landeszentrale für politische Bildung offers free, neutral information about politics and democracy.

7. Die Landeshauptstadt von Niedersachsen heißt …

Hannover

Braunschweig

Wolfsburg

Osnabrück

Explanation: The correct answer is 'Hanover' (Hannover). It is the seat of the state government and the Landtag of Lower Saxony.

8. Welches Bundesland ist Niedersachsen?

Explanation: The correct answer is 1. Lower Saxony is the second-largest federal state by area, in the north-west of Germany with a North Sea coast, bordering the Netherlands — on the map it is the state marked with number 1.

9. Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin / den Regierungschef in Niedersachsen?

Erste Ministerin / Erster Minister

Premierministerin / Premierminister

Bürgermeisterin / Bürgermeister

Ministerpräsidentin / Ministerpräsident

Explanation: The correct answer is 'Minister President' (Ministerpräsidentin / Ministerpräsident), elected by the Landtag — the standard title in the German territorial states.

10. Welche Ministerin / welchen Minister hat Niedersachsen nicht?

Justizministerin / Justizminister

Außenministerin / Außenminister

Finanzministerin / Finanzminister

Innenministerin / Innenminister

Explanation: The correct answer is 'a foreign minister'. Foreign policy is exclusively a federal matter, so no state government includes a foreign minister.

Book your test early

You usually take the test at a Volkshochschule (adult education centre). Tests are usually held monthly and often fill up. In bigger cities you may wait 2 to 3 months for a place, and longer in some areas. So register before you finish studying. The wait for your test date is time you can use to study.

Frequently asked questions

Which questions are included in the Einbürgerungstest in Lower Saxony?

Your test has 33 questions from the official catalogue: from the 300 federal questions and the 10 questions specific to Lower Saxony. You need 17 correct answers to pass.

How much does the Einbürgerungstest cost in Lower Saxony?

€25 per attempt. The fee is set nationwide. You can retake as often as you need, but every attempt needs its own registration and the full fee again.

Where do I register for the test in Lower Saxony?

Usually at a Volkshochschule near you. Tests are held roughly monthly but are often fully booked weeks or even months ahead. It is worth registering early.

Do I need to study separately for the 10 state questions?

Yes, but there is not much extra work: there are exactly 10 and they are set. With Klartest you practise them alongside the 300 federal questions, explained in your language.

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Test centres in Lower Saxony

Lower Saxony has 72 test centres in 55 towns. Pick your town to see address, phone and email.

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