Citizenship test Baden-Württemberg: the state questions

Three black lions, Stuttgart, black and gold: the ten Baden-Württemberg questions with answers and English translation, plus a mock exam for this state.

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If you live in Baden-Württemberg, three of the ten questions about your state appear in the citizenship test. They ask about the coat of arms, three black lions one above the other on gold; the state flag in black and gold; and the capital, Stuttgart, offered alongside Heidelberg, Karlsruhe and Mannheim. The state parliament (Landtag) is elected for five years, and in municipal elections you can vote from the age of 16. The government is led by a Minister-President, and the state has no foreign minister, because foreign policy belongs to the federal level. Political information comes from the state agency for civic education. The correct district is the Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, and on the map Baden-Württemberg is the area in the far south-west bordering France and Switzerland. Know these ten answers and the three state questions are safe.

The ten Baden-Württemberg questions

The correct answer is marked, with our translation; picture questions are described in words.

  1. Baden-Württemberg 1 Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Baden-Württemberg?Which coat of arms belongs to the state of Baden-Württemberg?

    Shown as a picture in the test; described in words here.

    1. drei schwarze Löwen übereinander auf Gold (three black lions one above the other on gold) (correct answer)
    2. rot-weiß gestreifter Löwe mit acht weißen Sternen auf Blau (red and white striped lion with eight white stars on blue)
    3. schwarz-gold gestreift mit Rautenkranz, oben ein schwarzer Adler, unten ein schwarzer Bär auf einer Mauer (black and gold stripes with a crancelin, a black eagle above and a black bear on a wall below)
    4. weiße Burg mit drei Türmen auf Rot (white castle with three towers on red)

  2. Baden-Württemberg 2 Welches ist ein Landkreis in Baden-Württemberg?Which is a district (Landkreis) in Baden-Württemberg?

    1. Mecklenburgische Seenplatte (Mecklenburgische Seenplatte)
    2. Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis (Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis) (correct answer)
    3. Nordfriesland (Nordfriesland)
    4. Altötting (Altötting)

  3. Baden-Württemberg 3 Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Baden-Württemberg gewählt?For how many years is the state parliament of Baden-Württemberg elected?

    1. 3 (3)
    2. 4 (4)
    3. 5 (5) (correct answer)
    4. 6 (6)

  4. Baden-Württemberg 4 Ab welchem Alter darf man in Baden-Württemberg bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?From what age may you vote in municipal elections in Baden-Württemberg?

    1. 14 (14)
    2. 16 (16) (correct answer)
    3. 18 (18)
    4. 20 (20)

  5. Baden-Württemberg 5 Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Baden-Württemberg?What colours does the state flag of Baden-Württemberg have?

    1. blau-weiß-rot (blue, white and red)
    2. schwarz-gold (black and gold) (correct answer)
    3. weiß-blau (white and blue)
    4. grün-weiß-rot (green, white and red)

  6. Baden-Württemberg 6 Wo können Sie sich in Baden-Württemberg über politische Themen informieren?Where can you find information on political topics in Baden-Württemberg?

    1. beim Ordnungsamt der Gemeinde (at the municipal public order office)
    2. bei der Verbraucherzentrale (at the consumer advice centre)
    3. bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung (at the state agency for civic education (Landeszentrale für politische Bildung)) (correct answer)
    4. bei den Kirchen (at the churches)

  7. Baden-Württemberg 7 Die Landeshauptstadt von Baden-Württemberg heißt …The state capital of Baden-Württemberg is …

    1. Heidelberg. (Heidelberg.)
    2. Stuttgart. (Stuttgart.) (correct answer)
    3. Karlsruhe. (Karlsruhe.)
    4. Mannheim. (Mannheim.)

  8. Baden-Württemberg 8 Welches Bundesland ist Baden-Württemberg?Which federal state is Baden-Württemberg?

    Shown as a picture in the test; described in words here.

    1. Fläche im Westen an Luxemburg und Frankreich (area in the west bordering Luxembourg and France)
    2. Fläche ganz im Südwesten, an Frankreich und der Schweiz (area in the far south-west, bordering France and Switzerland) (correct answer)
    3. Fläche in der Landesmitte, eher westlich (area in the centre of the country, towards the west)
    4. größte Fläche, ganz im Südosten (largest area, in the far south-east)

  9. Baden-Württemberg 9 Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin/den Regierungschef in Baden-Württemberg?What is the head of government of Baden-Württemberg called?

    1. Erste Ministerin/Erster Minister (First Minister)
    2. Premierministerin/Premierminister (Prime Minister)
    3. Bürgermeisterin/Bürgermeister (mayor)
    4. Ministerpräsidentin/Ministerpräsident (Minister-President (Ministerpräsident)) (correct answer)

  10. Baden-Württemberg 10 Welche Ministerin/welchen Minister hat Baden-Württemberg nicht?Which minister does Baden-Württemberg not have?

    1. Finanzministerin/Finanzminister (finance minister)
    2. Justizministerin/Justizminister (justice minister)
    3. Innenministerin/Innenminister (interior minister)
    4. Außenministerin/Außenminister (foreign minister) (correct answer)

Behind the answers

Baden-Württemberg was formed in 1952 from three post-war states, yet its coat of arms points to a far older story: the three lions go back to the Hohenstaufen dynasty. In the exam the picture sits next to similar arms of other states, such as Bavaria’s white and blue lozenges. Look at the number of animals and the colours: three, black, on gold.

The capital question is a genuine trap. Karlsruhe is known as the seat of the Federal Constitutional Court, and Mannheim is a large city, but the government and parliament sit in Stuttgart. The flag has only two colours; the three-coloured options belong to other states.

For the district question the name helps: the Neckar river and the Odenwald hills lie in the north of the state. The other options, such as Altötting or Nordfriesland, come from Bavaria and Schleswig-Holstein. The minister question follows a pattern shared by all territorial states: there are ministries of justice, finance and the interior, but none for foreign affairs.

After the test

The test is one of several conditions for applying in Baden-Württemberg. The tool works out when the others are met:

Earliest application

Earliest application

January 2027

Deadline (s. 10 StAG: 5 years’ residence)January 2027
Length of residencefrom January 2027
Residence titlemet
Livelihoodmet
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The 300 general questions are in the question catalogue; to book, see booking the citizenship test.

Common questions

What is the capital of Baden-Württemberg in the citizenship test?

Stuttgart. The test offers Heidelberg, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Mannheim. Karlsruhe is home to the Federal Constitutional Court and so a popular wrong answer, but Baden-Württemberg’s parliament and government work in Stuttgart, and only that answer is marked correct. Heidelberg and Mannheim are well-known cities in the north of the state.

From what age can you vote in local elections in Baden-Württemberg?

From 16. In elections to municipal and district councils, sixteen-year-olds can vote in Baden-Württemberg. The wrong options 14, 18 and 20 appear for every state. The test only asks about municipal elections, and for Baden-Württemberg 16 is the right answer to tick on the paper.

What does the Baden-Württemberg coat of arms look like?

Three black lions one above the other on a gold background. In the exam it appears as a picture next to the arms of other states. On this site we describe the pictures in words, because the catalogue’s images may not be reused freely. Remember the number three and the colours black and gold.

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