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Mock exam — Brandenburg

33 questions as in the real exam: 30 federal and 3 on Brandenburg. 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 247

    A woman is pregnant. She is specially protected by law shortly before and after the birth of her child. What is this protection called?

    1. A — Parental leave is a later, voluntary period of leave taken by either parent for childcare, not the special statutory protection shortly before/after birth.
    2. B — Correct: maternity protection (Maternity Protection Act) protects pregnant and breastfeeding women, in particular through employment bans and protection against dismissal shortly before and after giving birth.
    3. C — Birth preparation refers to courses and medical preparation for birth, not a legal protection concept.
    4. D — "Wochenbett" is the medical term for the period directly after birth, not a legal protection term.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  3. Question 3 of 33Catalogue question 32

    Which of these is not a branch of state power in Germany?

    1. A — Legislation is one of the three branches of state power under Art. 20(2) of the Basic Law.
    2. B — Government belongs to the executive branch, one of the three branches of state power.
    3. C — Correct: the press is often called the "fourth estate" but is not a branch of state power under Art. 20(2) of the Basic Law — it is precisely independent of the state.
    4. D — The judiciary is one of the three branches of state power under Art. 20(2) of the Basic Law.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  4. Question 4 of 33Catalogue question 71

    Where is the German Federal Chancellor most often based? Most often they are …

    1. A — Bonn was the provisional capital until the federal government moved in 1999; today the Chancellor resides in Berlin.
    2. B — Schloss Meseberg serves as a guest house for selected occasions but is not the Chancellor's regular location.
    3. C — Schloss Bellevue is the official seat of the Federal President, not the Federal Chancellor.
    4. D — Correct: since the government's move in 1999, the Federal Chancellor has worked at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, where the Bundestag also sits.

    Source: www.bundeskanzler.de

  5. Question 5 of 33Catalogue question 204

    How did the Federal Republic of Germany and East Germany become one state?

    1. A — No military occupation took place; the process was a voluntary, legally regulated accession.
    2. B — Correct: under the former Art. 23 of the Basic Law, the five new states joined the Federal Republic of Germany on 3 October 1990 (the accession principle, not a new joint state).
    3. C — The opposite is the case: the eastern states joined the Federal Republic, not the other way around.
    4. D — There was no military occupation of West Germany by East Germany.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  6. Question 6 of 33Catalogue question 88

    The parliamentary opposition in the German Bundestag …

    1. A — Correct: a central function of the opposition is holding the government to account, for example through questions, debates and committees of inquiry.
    2. B — Federal ministers are proposed by the Federal Chancellor and appointed by the Federal President, not determined by the opposition.
    3. C — Members of the Bundesrat are sent by the state governments, not determined by the Bundestag opposition.
    4. D — The heads of government of the Länder are elected by their respective state parliaments, not proposed by the Bundestag opposition.

    Source: www.bundestag.de

  7. Question 7 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

  8. Question 8 of 33Catalogue question 45

    Which type of insurance does long-term care insurance belong to?

    1. A — Correct: long-term care insurance has been the fifth pillar of statutory social insurance since 1995, alongside pension, health, accident and unemployment insurance.
    2. B — Accident insurance is a separate pillar of social insurance, not the same as long-term care insurance.
    3. C — Household contents insurance is private property insurance and is not part of social insurance.
    4. D — Liability and fire insurance are private insurance policies, not social insurance.

    Source: www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de

  9. Question 9 of 33Catalogue question 280

    If you want to challenge an incorrect tax assessment in Germany, you must …

    1. A — Inaction results in the incorrect assessment becoming final after the deadline expires — you lose the right to have it corrected.
    2. B — Throwing the notice away does not change its legal validity; the obligation to pay remains.
    3. C — Correct: an objection to an incorrect tax assessment must be filed in writing with the tax office within one month of notification (§ 355 Fiscal Code).
    4. D — Waiting leads to the incorrect assessment becoming final once the deadline expires; a new notice does not arrive automatically.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  10. Question 10 of 33Catalogue question 216

    Which symbol can be seen in the plenary chamber of the German Bundestag?

    1. A — Correct: above the seating rows in the plenary chamber of the Reichstag building, the stylised federal eagle is mounted, the emblem of the Federal Republic.
    2. B — Berlin's state flag (a bear on a white and red background) is not the symbol displayed in the Bundestag's plenary chamber.
    3. C — "Reichsadler" is a historical term for earlier forms (Empire, Weimar Republic, Nazi era); today's symbol in the Bundestag is the democratic federal eagle of the post-war period.
    4. D — An imperial crown does not hang in the plenary chamber; it is a historical coronation insignia, not a symbol of the Federal Republic.

    Source: www.bundestag.de

  11. Question 11 of 33Catalogue question 211

    Which politician is associated with the "Ostverträge" (Eastern Treaties)?

    1. A — Helmut Kohl is above all associated with German reunification in 1990, not with the Eastern Treaties of the early 1970s.
    2. B — Correct: with his "Ostpolitik", Federal Chancellor Willy Brandt initiated the Eastern Treaties (including with the Soviet Union and Poland, 1970), which led to détente with the Eastern Bloc.
    3. C — Mikhail Gorbachev was the Soviet head of state and party who shaped the reform policies of glasnost and perestroika, not a German politician of the Eastern Treaties.
    4. D — Ludwig Erhard was known for the social market economy and the economic miracle, not for the Eastern Treaties.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  12. Question 12 of 33Catalogue question 231

    What does the term "European integration" mean?

    1. A — American immigration to Europe is not the subject of the term "European integration".
    2. B — "European integration" precisely does not mean sealing off but coming together and opening up between member states.
    3. C — European emigration to the USA is not the subject of the term "European integration".
    4. D — Correct: "European integration" refers to the historical process of political, economic and legal unification of European states, which led to today's European Union.

    Source: european-union.europa.eu

  13. Question 13 of 33Catalogue question 40

    What are the opening words of the German national anthem?

    1. A — That is the opening line of "The Internationale", the socialist workers' anthem, not the German national anthem.
    2. B — Correct: the third verse of the Deutschlandlied, the sole national anthem since 1991, begins with "Unity and justice and freedom for the German fatherland".
    3. C — That is the opening of Schiller's "Ode to Joy", set to music in Beethoven's 9th Symphony and the anthem of the European Union — not Germany's national anthem.
    4. D — That was the opening line of East Germany's national anthem "Risen from Ruins", not today's all-German anthem.

    Source: www.bundespraesident.de

  14. Question 14 of 33Catalogue question 200

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

    1. A — Hesse lay in the American zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.
    2. B — Schleswig-Holstein lay in the British zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.
    3. C — Correct: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania was one of the five "new states" that joined the Federal Republic in 1990.
    4. D — The Saarland joined the Federal Republic in 1957 — never part of East Germany.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  15. Question 15 of 33Catalogue question 256

    A married couple wants to open a restaurant in Germany. What do they absolutely need for this?

    1. A — The police do not issue trade-law permits for restaurants.
    2. B — Political parties have no administrative function and do not issue permits for businesses.
    3. C — The residents' registration office is responsible for residence registration, not trade-law permits.
    4. D — Correct: under the Restaurant Act, operating a restaurant serving alcohol requires a restaurant licence from the responsible authority (usually the public order office/trade office).

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  16. Question 16 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

  17. Question 17 of 33Catalogue question 23

    In Germany, most people in employment are …

    1. A — Family businesses exist, but they employ only a small share of the total workforce.
    2. B — Voluntary work is unpaid and does not describe the majority of employed people who earn their living this way.
    3. C — Only a minority of people in employment in Germany are self-employed; the large majority are employees.
    4. D — Correct: the large majority of people in employment in Germany are in dependent employment with a company or in the public sector.

    Source: www.destatis.de

  18. Question 18 of 33Catalogue question 183

    When was the "economic miracle" in the Federal Republic of Germany?

    1. A — The 1940s were marked by war and ruins, not the economic miracle.
    2. B — Correct: the "economic miracle" refers to the rapid economic recovery of West Germany in the 1950s following the 1948 currency reform.
    3. C — The 1970s were marked by oil crises and economic difficulties, not the economic miracle.
    4. D — The 1980s are well after the classic economic-miracle era.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  19. Question 19 of 33Catalogue question 282

    Which honorary post must German citizens take on if called upon to do so?

    1. A — Being a club coach is a voluntary honorary post without any statutory obligation.
    2. B — Correct: under the Federal Elections Act, eligible citizens can be obliged to take on the honorary post of election official — refusal is only possible for an important reason.
    3. C — Library supervision is not a statutorily mandatory honorary function.
    4. D — The teaching profession is a regular, paid occupation, not an imposed honorary post.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  20. Question 20 of 33Catalogue question 271

    What is a custom in Germany at Christmas?

    1. A — Hiding colourful eggs is an Easter custom, not a Christmas custom.
    2. B — Correct: decorating a Christmas tree with baubles, lights and ornaments is a central German Christmas custom.
    3. C — Dressing up in masks and costumes is typical of carnival, not Christmas.
    4. D — Putting pumpkins in front of the door is a Halloween custom, not a German Christmas custom.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  21. Question 21 of 33Catalogue question 249

    In Germany, who is mainly responsible for raising children?

    1. A — The state exercises a supervisory function (the guardianship role) but is not the main party responsible for day-to-day upbringing.
    2. B — Correct: under Art. 6(2) of the Basic Law, the upbringing of children is primarily the responsibility of the parents.
    3. C — Other relatives can provide support but do not carry the primary legal responsibility.
    4. D — Schools are responsible for education and contribute to upbringing, but the main responsibility lies with the parents.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  22. Question 22 of 33Catalogue question 29

    Which animal is the heraldic animal of the Federal Republic of Germany?

    1. A — The lion is the heraldic animal of other countries or of individual German Länder (e.g. Hesse), not of the federal state.
    2. B — Correct: the federal eagle has been Germany's heraldic animal since the Weimar Republic, going back to imperial symbolism.
    3. C — The bear is Berlin's heraldic animal, not the federal one.
    4. D — The horse is Lower Saxony's heraldic animal, not the federal one.

    Source: www.bundespraesident.de

  23. Question 23 of 33Catalogue question 212

    What is Germany's full name?

    1. A — "Federal State Germany" is not an official state designation.
    2. B — "Federal States Germany" is not an official state designation but describes the constituent states.
    3. C — Correct: the official full name is Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Federal Republic of Germany), laid down in the Basic Law.
    4. D — "Federal District Germany" is not an official designation.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  24. Question 24 of 33Catalogue question 199

    In East Germany, the abbreviation "Stasi" referred to …

    1. A — East Germany's parliament was called the Volkskammer, not "Stasi".
    2. B — Correct: "Stasi" was the short form for the Ministry for State Security, East Germany's feared secret service and domestic surveillance authority.
    3. C — East Germany's governing party was the SED (Socialist Unity Party of Germany), not the Stasi.
    4. D — The Ministry for People's Education was responsible for the school system, not the same as the Stasi.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  25. Question 25 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

  26. Question 26 of 33Catalogue question 118

    Who may become a member of the roughly 40 Jewish Maccabi sports clubs?

    1. A — The Maccabi clubs are not restricted to German nationals.
    2. B — The Maccabi clubs are not restricted to Israeli nationals.
    3. C — Membership does not require any particular degree of religious observance.
    4. D — Correct: the Maccabi sports clubs, originally founded as a Jewish sports movement, are today generally open to anyone interested, regardless of background or religion.

    Source: www.makkabi.de

  27. Question 27 of 33Catalogue question 2

    In Germany, until their child turns 14, parents can decide whether the child takes part in …

    1. A — History is a normal compulsory subject and is not subject to parents' religious-upbringing choice.
    2. B — Correct: under the Religious Education Act together with Art. 7(2) Basic Law, parents decide on attendance at religious education until the child reaches religious majority at 14.
    3. C — Civics is compulsory for everyone and is not a question of religious upbringing.
    4. D — Language lessons are likewise compulsory and unrelated to parents' right to decide on religious upbringing.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  28. Question 28 of 33Catalogue question 28

    In Germany, who elects the members of the Bundestag?

    1. A — The military has no political voting function in Germany; it is subject to civilian control.
    2. B — Business associations may represent interests but do not elect members of parliament.
    3. C — Correct: under Art. 38 of the Basic Law, the Bundestag is elected by the eligible electorate in general, direct, free, equal and secret elections.
    4. D — The administration implements laws but has no voting role as an institution.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  29. Question 29 of 33Catalogue question 195

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

    1. A — Hesse lay in the American zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.
    2. B — Correct: Saxony-Anhalt was one of the five "new states" that joined the Federal Republic in 1990.
    3. C — North Rhine-Westphalia lay in the British zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.
    4. D — The Saarland joined the Federal Republic in 1957 — never part of East Germany.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  30. Question 30 of 33Catalogue question 85

    Who makes up the German Bundesrat?

    1. A — Bundestag members sit in the Bundestag, not the Bundesrat.
    2. B — Federal ministers belong to the federal government, not the Bundesrat.
    3. C — Correct: the Bundesrat consists of members of the state governments, who represent the 16 Länder at the federal level (Art. 51 Basic Law).
    4. D — Mere party membership does not create membership in the Bundesrat; what matters is holding office in a state government.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  31. Questions on Brandenburg

    Question 31 of 33Brandenburg · Catalogue question 9

    What is the head of government of Brandenburg called?

    1. A — "First Minister" is not a title used in Germany.
    2. B — "Prime Minister" is the title used in other countries, not in German federal states.
    3. C — "Mayor" is the title for local heads, not for the state as a whole.
    4. D — Correct: as in most area states, the head of government in Brandenburg is called Ministerpräsident/in (Minister-President).

    Source: www.brandenburg.de

  32. Question 32 of 33Brandenburg · Catalogue question 5

    What colours does the state flag of Brandenburg have?

    1. A — Blue, white and red is not Brandenburg's state flag.
    2. B — Correct: Brandenburg's state flag shows the colours red and white, derived from the red eagle on a white field in the coat of arms.
    3. C — Green, white and red is not Brandenburg's flag; that is associated with North Rhine-Westphalia.
    4. D — Black and yellow is not Brandenburg's state flag; that is associated with Saxony-Anhalt.

    Source: www.brandenburg.de

  33. Question 33 of 33Brandenburg · Catalogue question 10

    Which minister does Brandenburg not have?

    1. A — A justice ministry is one of the classic departments of every state government, including Brandenburg's.
    2. B — Correct: foreign policy is exclusively a federal matter (Art. 32 Basic Law); no federal state — including Brandenburg — has its own foreign ministry.
    3. C — A finance ministry is one of the classic departments of every state government, including Brandenburg's.
    4. D — An interior ministry is one of the classic departments of every state government, including Brandenburg's.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

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