GermanyAufgabe 21 · Politics in a democracy
Which is the coat of arms of the Federal Republic of Germany?
In the exam (German)
Welches ist das Wappen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland?
aPicture 1Bild 1Correct answer
bPicture 2Bild 2
cPicture 3Bild 3
dPicture 4Bild 4
Why?
The coat of arms of the Federal Republic of Germany shows a black eagle with red claws and a red beak on a gold background. It is called the Federal Eagle (Bundesadler). Picture 2 is a Christian symbol made of the Greek letters X and P, Picture 3 is the cross of the German armed forces (Bundeswehr), and Picture 4 was the coat of arms of the GDR (DDR).
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Questions and options: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Gesamtfragenkatalog for the “Leben in Deutschland” test and the Einbürgerungstest, as of 07.05.2025 (Annex 1 to the Einbürgerungstestverordnung). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. The coats of arms, flags and photos come from Wikimedia Commons, the maps and ballot papers are drawn by us – authors and licences are listed under Image credits. This is not a government service.
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