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Mock exam — Berlin

33 questions as in the real exam: 30 federal and 3 on Berlin. With an explanation for every option. Free, 2026.

Questions in the test
33
Split
30 + 3
Pass mark — naturalisation
17 / 33
Pass mark — "Leben in Deutschland"
15 / 33
Time
60 min
Two pass marks — read this
It is the same paper, but there are two pass marks. Naturalisation requires 17 of 33 correct. The "Leben in Deutschland" test at the end of an orientation course requires 15. So a score of 15 or 16 passes the orientation course and does not meet the naturalisation requirement. If you are sitting this for naturalisation, 17 is your number.
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  1. Question 1 of 33Catalogue question 15

    What does the German Basic Law forbid?

    1. A — Military service is regulated by law and not forbidden in principle; the Basic Law expressly permits it (Art. 12a).
    2. B — Correct: Art. 12(2) and (3) of the Basic Law forbid forced labour except in narrowly defined cases such as a court-ordered deprivation of liberty.
    3. C — Free choice of occupation is a basic right (Art. 12(1) Basic Law) and is protected, not forbidden.
    4. D — Working abroad is covered by freedom of movement and is not forbidden by the Basic Law.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  2. Question 2 of 33Catalogue question 275

    What do you need for a divorce in Germany?

    1. A — The consent of the spouses' parents is not required for a divorce; the spouses decide independently.
    2. B — A medical certificate is not required for a divorce; grounds for divorce are regulated under civil law, not medically.
    3. C — Children have no right of consent to their parents' divorce; the family court does, however, separately consider the child's welfare.
    4. D — Correct: under § 114 of the Family Proceedings Act, legal representation is mandatory in divorce proceedings — at least the party filing the petition must be represented by a lawyer.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  3. Question 3 of 33Catalogue question 49

    In Germany, who determines school policy?

    1. A — Teachers implement education policy in the classroom but do not set it.
    2. B — Correct: under the Basic Law, education is a matter for the individual states ("cultural sovereignty" of the Länder) — each federal state has its own school law and ministry of education.
    3. C — There is no federal "family ministry" that determines school policy; education policy lies with the states, not the federal government.
    4. D — Universities are part of higher education, not the general school policy for which the states are responsible.

    Source: www.kmk.org

  4. Question 4 of 33Catalogue question 277

    A woman with a two-year-old child applies for a job in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? She does not get the job solely because she …

    1. A — A lack of required language skills can be a factually permissible, non-discriminatory reason for rejection, provided the language is actually necessary for the job.
    2. B — Excessive salary expectations are a legitimate economic reason for rejection, not discrimination.
    3. C — Lack of professional experience is a factual, permissible selection criterion.
    4. D — Correct: rejection solely because of motherhood is impermissible discrimination on grounds of gender or family situation, forbidden under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  5. Question 5 of 33Catalogue question 243

    Maik and Sybille want to hold a demonstration on the street with friends where they live in Germany. What must they do beforehand?

    1. A — Correct: under the Assembly Act, public open-air assemblies must be registered with the responsible authority at least 48 hours in advance — freedom of assembly (Art. 8 Basic Law) still exists, but with this formal requirement.
    2. B — Pure freedom of assembly without any formal registration requirement does not apply to registered open-air demonstrations; registration is provided for by law.
    3. C — Demonstrations are precisely a protected basic right in Germany (Art. 8 Basic Law), not fundamentally forbidden.
    4. D — There is no requirement to found a club for demonstrations; private individuals and loose groups may also demonstrate, provided they register.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  6. Question 6 of 33Catalogue question 178

    From June 1948 to May 1949, the citizens of West Berlin were supplied by an airlift. What circumstance was responsible for this?

    1. A — Cost was not the reason for the airlift; it was a forced emergency solution, not an economic decision by France.
    2. B — There is no documented general fear of ambushes as the reason; the roads were simply blocked.
    3. C — Speed was not the trigger; without the blockade, the land route would have been the obvious, faster option.
    4. D — Correct: from June 1948, the Soviet Union blockaded all land and water routes to West Berlin to put political pressure on the city — the Western Allies responded with the Berlin Airlift.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  7. Question 7 of 33Catalogue question 258

    What is the youth welfare office in Germany allowed to do?

    1. A — The choice of school is made by the parents (or, depending on the school type, allocated by the school authority), not by the youth welfare office.
    2. B — Correct: in cases of acute risk to a child's welfare — such as abuse or neglect — the youth welfare office can intervene under § 8a of Book VIII of the Social Code / § 1666 of the Civil Code and take a child into care.
    3. C — Child benefit is paid out by the family benefits office (Federal Employment Agency), not by the youth welfare office.
    4. D — Checking whether a child attends kindergarten is not a typical task of the youth welfare office, especially since attending kindergarten is voluntary in Germany.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  8. Question 8 of 33Catalogue question 78

    What does the abbreviation SPD stand for?

    1. A — "Socialist Party of Germany" is not the official name; the SPD distinguishes itself programmatically from socialism in the narrower sense.
    2. B — "Social Policy Party of Germany" is not the correct expansion of the abbreviation.
    3. C — Correct: SPD stands for Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (Social Democratic Party of Germany), founded in 1863 as the oldest still-existing German party.
    4. D — "Social Justice Party of Germany" is not a real designation.

    Source: www.spd.de

  9. Question 9 of 33Catalogue question 293

    What is a custom in Germany at Easter?

    1. A — Putting pumpkins in front of the door is a Halloween custom, not an Easter custom.
    2. B — Decorating a Christmas tree is a Christmas custom, not associated with Easter.
    3. C — Correct: painting and hiding colourful eggs is a central German Easter custom, symbolising new life and spring.
    4. D — Setting off fireworks is a New Year's Eve custom, not an Easter custom.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  10. Question 10 of 33Catalogue question 181

    What did Willy Brandt want to express with his kneeling gesture at the former Jewish ghetto in Warsaw in 1970?

    1. A — The kneeling gesture was not a political-military gesture of submission to the Allies but a moral-historical one.
    2. B — Correct: on 7 December 1970, Federal Chancellor Willy Brandt spontaneously knelt at the memorial to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising — an internationally noted gesture asking forgiveness for the Nazi crimes against Polish Jews.
    3. C — The "Warsaw Pact" was the Eastern military alliance, not the addressee of a gesture of humility in this context.
    4. D — The kneeling took place at the ghetto memorial, not at a grave of the Unknown Soldier.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  11. Question 11 of 33Catalogue question 162

    Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg became known for …

    1. A — Stauffenberg was not an Olympic participant; he was a Wehrmacht officer.
    2. B — The Reichstag building was completed in 1894, long before Stauffenberg's time.
    3. C — He was a Wehrmacht officer, but is not known as the builder of the Wehrmacht.
    4. D — Correct: on 20 July 1944, Stauffenberg carried out the failed bomb attack on Hitler as part of Operation Valkyrie — the best-known act of military resistance against the Nazi regime.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  12. Question 12 of 33Catalogue question 160

    Which war lasted from 1939 to 1945?

    1. A — The First World War lasted from 1914 to 1918, not 1939 to 1945.
    2. B — Correct: the Second World War began on 1 September 1939 with the German invasion of Poland and ended on 8 May 1945 in Europe.
    3. C — The Vietnam War took place from the 1950s to the 1970s, not 1939 to 1945.
    4. D — The Gulf War took place in 1990/91, many decades later.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  13. Question 13 of 33Catalogue question 279

    Most rented apartment buildings in Germany have "house rules". What is in such "house rules"? They set out …

    1. A — Public transport has nothing to do with house rules; that is a different regulatory area.
    2. B — House rules do not list the names of tenants; that would be a tenant directory, not a set of rules.
    3. C — Correct: the house rules contain rules of conduct for living together in the building, such as quiet hours, cleaning the stairwell or waste separation, which all residents must observe.
    4. D — Authority addresses do not belong in house rules; these regulate living together in the building.

    Source: www.mieterbund.de

  14. Question 14 of 33Catalogue question 198

    Which of today's German federal states was formerly part of East Germany?

    1. A — Bavaria lay in the American zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.
    2. B — Lower Saxony lay in the British zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.
    3. C — Correct: Saxony was one of the five "new states" that joined the Federal Republic in 1990.
    4. D — Baden-Württemberg lay in the American/French zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  15. Question 15 of 33Catalogue question 134

    Someone wants to abolish the bus line you always take to work. What can you do to keep the bus line?

    1. A — Correct: a citizens' initiative is precisely the intended means for exerting local political influence on concrete administrative decisions such as public transport.
    2. B — Cycling does not solve the problem of a discontinued bus line and is not a form of political influence.
    3. C — Taxpayers have no direct enforceable right to a particular bus line, and the tax office is not responsible for public transport planning.
    4. D — The forestry office is responsible for forests, not public transport — the correct body would be the transport or public order office, or the municipal council.

    Source: www.bmi.bund.de

  16. Question 16 of 33Catalogue question 92

    What does the abbreviation CSU stand for in Germany?

    1. A — "Christian Secure Union" is not the correct expansion of the abbreviation CSU.
    2. B — "Christian South German Union" is not the official name, even though the CSU is active only in Bavaria.
    3. C — The CSU is a political party, not an entrepreneurs' association.
    4. D — Correct: CSU stands for Christlich Soziale Union (Christian Social Union), the Bavarian sister party of the CDU, founded in 1945.

    Source: www.csu.de

  17. Question 17 of 33Catalogue question 229

    Which country is a neighbouring country of Germany?

    1. A — Spain does not border Germany; France lies between them.
    2. B — Bulgaria lies on the Black Sea, far from Germany, with no common border.
    3. C — Norway does not border Germany but lies further north in Scandinavia.
    4. D — Correct: Luxembourg is one of Germany's nine direct neighbouring countries, to the west.

    Source: www.auswaertiges-amt.de

  18. Question 18 of 33Catalogue question 44

    As a citizen in Germany, who can you not vote for directly?

    1. A — Members of the European Parliament are elected directly by citizens (European elections).
    2. B — Correct: the Federal President is not elected by the people but by the Federal Convention (Art. 54 Basic Law), a body that convenes specially from the Bundestag and state representatives.
    3. C — State parliament (Landtag) members are elected directly by the citizens of their respective federal state.
    4. D — Bundestag members are elected directly by the eligible electorate (Art. 38 Basic Law).

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  19. Question 19 of 33Catalogue question 227

    Which country is a neighbouring country of Germany?

    1. A — Finland does not border Germany; the Baltic Sea with other coastal states lies between them.
    2. B — Correct: Denmark is one of Germany's nine direct neighbouring countries, to the north.
    3. C — Norway does not border Germany but lies further north in Scandinavia.
    4. D — Sweden does not directly border Germany; the Baltic Sea separates the two countries.

    Source: www.auswaertiges-amt.de

  20. Question 20 of 33Catalogue question 159

    What did not exist in Germany during the Nazi era?

    1. A — Correct: after 1933, all competing parties were banned and elections were reduced to mere acclamation events without real choice — free elections no longer existed.
    2. B — Press censorship was comprehensive and systematic, controlled by the Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda.
    3. C — Arbitrary arrests without rule-of-law oversight, for example by the Gestapo, were widespread.
    4. D — The systematic persecution and extermination of European Jews in the Holocaust was a central feature of the Nazi regime.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  21. Question 21 of 33Catalogue question 298

    Migrants living in East Germany came mainly from …

    1. A — Correct: East Germany recruited so-called "contract workers" mainly from socialist fraternal states such as Vietnam, Poland and Mozambique.
    2. B — France, Romania and Somalia were not the main countries of origin of East German contract workers.
    3. C — Chile, Hungary and Zimbabwe had some political connections (e.g. Chilean exiles after the Pinochet coup), but were not the main groups of contract workers.
    4. D — North Korea, Mexico and Egypt were not the central countries of origin for East German labour migration.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  22. Question 22 of 33Catalogue question 90

    The German federal states participate in federal legislation through …

    1. A — Correct: the Bundesrat is the constitutional organ through which the 16 Länder participate in federal legislation (Art. 50 Basic Law).
    2. B — The Federal Convention only elects the Federal President and has nothing to do with ongoing legislation.
    3. C — The Bundestag is the parliament directly elected by the people, not the Länder's organ of participation.
    4. D — The federal government is the executive and not the Länder's organ of participation in legislation.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  23. Question 23 of 33Catalogue question 296

    In Germany, the last four weeks before Christmas are called …

    1. A — Repentance and Prayer Day is a single Protestant holiday in November, not the entire four-week pre-Christmas period.
    2. B — The harvest festival is celebrated in autumn (usually early October) to give thanks for the harvest, and is not the same as Advent.
    3. C — Correct: Advent comprises the four Sundays before Christmas and traditionally serves as preparation for Christmas.
    4. D — All Saints' Day is a Catholic holiday on 1 November commemorating the deceased and saints, not a four-week period before Christmas.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  24. Question 24 of 33Catalogue question 13

    In parliament, the term "opposition" refers to …

    1. A — The opposite is true: the governing parties form the government majority, not the opposition.
    2. B — The largest parliamentary group may or may not be part of the government; size alone does not define the opposition.
    3. C — The 5% threshold governs entry into parliament, regardless of whether a party later governs or is in opposition.
    4. D — Correct: the opposition consists of all members and parliamentary groups that do not form the government — they hold the government to account in parliament.

    Source: www.bundestag.de

  25. Question 25 of 33Catalogue question 244

    What school-leaving qualification is normally needed to begin studying at a university in Germany?

    1. A — Correct: the Abitur (general higher education entrance qualification) is the classic school-leaving qualification that entitles someone to study at a university.
    2. B — A Diplom is an academic degree obtained only after completing a course of study — not a prerequisite for starting one.
    3. C — Prokura is a commercial power of attorney, not a school qualification.
    4. D — A journeyman's examination completes vocational training in a trade but does not generally directly entitle someone to university study.

    Source: www.kmk.org

  26. Question 26 of 33Catalogue question 53

    What does "Rechtsstaat" (rule-of-law state) mean in Germany?

    1. A — This is a play on the similar-sounding words, but factually wrong: "Rechtsstaat" does not mean the state is automatically right.
    2. B — "Rechtsstaat" has nothing to do with parties' political left-right orientation; it is a constitutional principle.
    3. C — Citizens elect the legislature but do not decide directly on individual laws — that is representative democracy, not the definition of Rechtsstaat.
    4. D — Correct: in a Rechtsstaat, the state itself is also bound by the law (Art. 20(3) Basic Law); arbitrariness is excluded.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  27. Question 27 of 33Catalogue question 141

    Who in Germany advises people on legal matters and represents them in court?

    1. A — Correct: lawyers advise on legal matters and represent their clients in court (§ 3 Federal Lawyers' Act).
    2. B — A judge decides on the case neutrally but does not advise or represent either party.
    3. C — A lay judge is part of the court and likewise does not advise or represent either party.
    4. D — A public prosecutor represents the prosecution on behalf of the state, not an individual citizen's interests.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  28. Question 28 of 33Catalogue question 5

    Elections in Germany are free. What does that mean?

    1. A — That would be electoral bribery — a criminal offence under § 108b of the Criminal Code, not an expression of free elections.
    2. B — The right to vote depends on citizenship, age and residence, not on having no criminal record.
    3. C — Correct: free elections mean freedom from coercion and influence when casting a vote, and no disadvantage may result from voting.
    4. D — There is no obligation to vote in Germany; nobody is required to go to the polls.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  29. Question 29 of 33Catalogue question 52

    What does "popular sovereignty" mean? All state authority is derived from the …

    1. A — Correct: Art. 20(2) of the Basic Law states "All state authority is derived from the people" — the people are the source of all legitimacy.
    2. B — The Bundestag exercises state authority but is itself legitimised by the people, not their origin.
    3. C — A Prussian king has not existed since 1918 and was never the basis of popular sovereignty under the Basic Law.
    4. D — The Federal Constitutional Court applies the constitution but is not the source of state authority.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  30. Question 30 of 33Catalogue question 20

    A party in Germany pursues the goal of establishing a dictatorship. It is then …

    1. A — Striving for a dictatorship is the opposite of tolerance toward pluralistic democracy.
    2. B — A dictatorship directly contradicts the rule-of-law principle, which presupposes separation of powers and basic rights.
    3. C — The goal of eliminating the free democratic basic order is incompatible with being law-abiding.
    4. D — Correct: a party seeking a dictatorship works against the free democratic basic order and is unconstitutional; the Federal Constitutional Court can ban it under Art. 21(2) of the Basic Law.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  31. Questions on Berlin

    Question 31 of 33Berlin · Catalogue question 7

    Which federal state is a city-state?

    1. A — Correct: alongside Hamburg and Bremen, Berlin is one of Germany's three city-states — a federal state consisting of a single city.
    2. B — The Saarland is an area state, not a city-state.
    3. C — Brandenburg is an area state, not a city-state.
    4. D — Hesse is an area state, not a city-state.

    Source: www.berlin.de

  32. Question 32 of 33Berlin · Catalogue question 5

    What colours does the state flag of Berlin have?

    1. A — Blue, white and red is not Berlin's state flag.
    2. B — Correct: Berlin's state flag is white and red with the Berlin bear in the upper white field.
    3. C — Green, white and red is not Berlin's flag; that is associated with North Rhine-Westphalia.
    4. D — Black and gold is not Berlin's state flag; that is associated with Baden-Württemberg.

    Source: www.berlin.de

  33. Question 33 of 33Berlin · Catalogue question 2

    Which is a borough of Berlin?

    1. A — Altona is a borough of Hamburg, not Berlin.
    2. B — Prignitz is a rural district in Brandenburg, not a Berlin borough.
    3. C — Correct: Pankow is one of Berlin's twelve boroughs.
    4. D — The Mecklenburg Lake District lies in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, not in Berlin.

    Source: www.berlin.de

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