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Mock exam — Bremen

33 questions as in the real exam: 30 federal and 3 on Bremen. 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 31

    In Germany, parties working together to form a government is called …

    1. A — "Unity" is not an established political term for a governing alliance.
    2. B — Correct: a coalition is an alliance of several parties to jointly form a government, usually needed because no single party has a majority.
    3. C — A ministry is an executive authority, not an alliance of parties.
    4. D — A parliamentary group (Fraktion) is the grouping of one party's members in parliament, not the governing alliance itself.

    Source: www.bundestag.de

  2. Question 2 of 33Catalogue question 268

    A young woman wants to get her driving licence. She is afraid of the test because her native language is not German. What is correct?

    1. A — There is no ten-year residence requirement for obtaining a driving licence in Germany.
    2. B — German language skills are not a legal requirement for a driving licence; the theory test can be taken in several languages.
    3. C — The driving licence can be obtained in Germany regardless of native language — moving to the country of origin is not necessary.
    4. D — Correct: the theoretical driving test in Germany can be taken in numerous foreign languages (well over ten), which considerably eases access.

    Source: www.bundesregierung.de

  3. Question 3 of 33Catalogue question 294

    Pentecost is a …

    1. A — Correct: Pentecost is a Christian holiday celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit fifty days after Easter.
    2. B — Pentecost is not a secular German day of remembrance like German Unity Day, but a religious festival.
    3. C — Pentecost is a joyful festival in Christianity, not a day of mourning.
    4. D — Pentecost is observed nationwide as a statutory public holiday, not only in Bavaria.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  4. Question 4 of 33Catalogue question 270

    The Volkshochschule (adult education centre) in Germany is an institution …

    1. A — The Volkshochschule offers a broad, ideologically neutral course programme and is not an institution for religious education.
    2. B — The Volkshochschule is aimed at adults of all age groups, not exclusively at young people.
    3. C — Correct: the Volkshochschule is the central institution for adult and continuing education in Germany, with courses ranging from languages to professional qualifications, culture and health.
    4. D — The Volkshochschule is open to all adults, not only to pensioners.

    Source: www.dvv-vhs.de

  5. Question 5 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

  6. Question 6 of 33Catalogue question 193

    From 1961 to 1989, Berlin was …

    1. A — Both East and West Berlin had their own mayors during this period, with a Governing Mayor in the western part.
    2. B — Berlin was not an independent state but an occupied, divided city under Allied Four-Power status.
    3. C — Correct: from August 1961 to November 1989, the Berlin Wall separated the eastern from the western part of the city.
    4. D — Only during the 1948/49 blockade was West Berlin exclusively reachable via the airlift — not continuously throughout the entire period of the wall until 1989, when regular transit routes existed.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  7. Question 7 of 33Catalogue question 83

    Who elects the German Federal Chancellor?

    1. A — There is no direct popular election of the Federal Chancellor.
    2. B — The Federal Convention elects only the Federal President.
    3. C — Correct: the Bundestag elects the Federal Chancellor under Art. 63 of the Basic Law.
    4. D — The federal government consists of the Chancellor and the ministers and does not elect itself.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  8. Question 8 of 33Catalogue question 97

    What do you automatically pay in Germany if you are in permanent employment?

    1. A — Correct: in employment subject to social insurance, contributions to pension, health, long-term care and unemployment insurance are automatically deducted from salary.
    2. B — Social assistance is paid out to people in need, not automatically paid by employees.
    3. C — Child benefit is paid out to parents; it is not an automatic payment made by employees.
    4. D — Housing benefit is a social benefit for people on low incomes toward rent, not an automatic contribution paid by employees.

    Source: www.deutsche-rentenversicherung.de

  9. Question 9 of 33Catalogue question 228

    What is East Germany's accession to the Federal Republic of Germany in 1990 generally called?

    1. A — NATO's eastward enlargement refers to the later accession of Eastern European states to NATO from the 1990s/2000s onward, not East Germany's accession to the Federal Republic.
    2. B — The EU's eastward enlargement (mainly 2004) refers to the accession of Central and Eastern European states to the EU, a different historical event.
    3. C — Correct: East Germany's accession to the Federal Republic on 3 October 1990 is called "German Reunification".
    4. D — "European Community" was the predecessor organisation of the EU, not a term for German reunification.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  10. Question 10 of 33Catalogue question 146

    What is a proceeding before a court called in Germany?

    1. A — "Programme" is not a legal technical term for court proceedings.
    2. B — "Procedure" is a general-language term, not the German technical designation for a court proceeding.
    3. C — A "protocol" is the written record of a hearing, not the proceeding itself.
    4. D — Correct: a court proceeding is called a Prozess (trial) in Germany.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  11. Question 11 of 33Catalogue question 86

    In Germany, who elects the Federal President?

    1. A — Correct: the Federal Convention, a body that convenes specially from Bundestag members and members sent by the Länder, elects the Federal President (Art. 54 Basic Law).
    2. B — The Bundesrat participates in legislation but does not elect the Federal President.
    3. C — The Bundestag alone does not elect the Federal President — that is the responsibility of the specially formed Federal Convention.
    4. D — The Federal Constitutional Court has a judicial function, not an electoral function for the head of state.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  12. Question 12 of 33Catalogue question 98

    When members of the German Bundestag change their parliamentary group, …

    1. A — Changing parliamentary groups does not strip a member of their free mandate (Art. 38(1) Basic Law); they remain a member of the Bundestag.
    2. B — Correct: if enough members leave the governing parliamentary groups by switching, the government's parliamentary majority can tip — the free mandate (Art. 38(1) Basic Law) makes this possible.
    3. C — No consent from the Federal President is required to change parliamentary groups; the free mandate permits this independently.
    4. D — There is no procedure for an early re-election of individual constituencies because of a change of parliamentary group — the mandate continues until the next regular election.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  13. Question 13 of 33Catalogue question 269

    In Germany, children from the age of three until they first start school have a right to …

    1. A — Pocket money is a private, voluntary contribution from parents, not a statutory entitlement against the state.
    2. B — There is no statutory entitlement to a place in a sports club.
    3. C — Correct: under § 24(2) of Book VIII of the Social Code, children from the completed age of three until starting school have a legal entitlement to a childcare place in a day-care facility.
    4. D — A "holiday pass" is a local offer in some cities, not a nationwide statutory entitlement.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  14. Question 14 of 33Catalogue question 225

    In which other country is there a large German-speaking population?

    1. A — In Czechia, Czech is the national language; German is not spoken by a large share of the population.
    2. B — In Norway, Norwegian is the national language, with no significant German-speaking population.
    3. C — In Spain, Spanish is the national language, with no significant German-speaking population.
    4. D — Correct: Austria has German as its official language and a predominantly German-speaking population — one of the countries with the most native German speakers besides Germany.

    Source: www.bmeia.gv.at

  15. Question 15 of 33Catalogue question 74

    What is the parliament for the whole of Germany called?

    1. A — The Federal Convention only meets to elect the Federal President; it is not a standing parliament.
    2. B — The People's Chamber (Volkskammer) was East Germany's parliament and has not existed since reunification.
    3. C — Correct: the Bundestag is the standing, directly elected parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany.
    4. D — The Federal Court of Justice is the highest court of ordinary jurisdiction, not a parliament.

    Source: www.bundestag.de

  16. Question 16 of 33Catalogue question 182

    What is the Jewish house of prayer called?

    1. A — A basilica is a type of building, often used in Christianity, not a Jewish house of prayer.
    2. B — A mosque is the Islamic house of prayer, not the Jewish one.
    3. C — Correct: the synagogue is the house of prayer and religious centre of the Jewish community.
    4. D — A church is the Christian house of prayer, not the Jewish one.

    Source: www.zentralratderjuden.de

  17. Question 17 of 33Catalogue question 284

    What is needed for work is changing very quickly in the future. What can you do?

    1. A — What you learn is by no means unimportant — targeted continuing education is crucial for adapting to changing job requirements.
    2. B — Correct: given rapidly changing qualification requirements (partly due to digitalisation), lifelong learning is necessary, even after completing initial training.
    3. C — School knowledge alone is no longer enough for an entire working life given the rapid pace of change.
    4. D — Retiring earlier from working life is not a response to changing qualification requirements but a completely different issue (pension policy).

    Source: www.bmbf.de

  18. Question 18 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

  19. Question 19 of 33Catalogue question 151

    Who built the Berlin Wall?

    1. A — Great Britain was a Western occupying power but had no part in building the wall.
    2. B — Correct: the East German (GDR) leadership had the Berlin Wall built during the night of 12–13 August 1961 to stop its citizens fleeing to the West.
    3. C — The Federal Republic of Germany (the West) was the destination of the flight movement, not the builder of the wall.
    4. D — The USA was a Western occupying power but was not involved in building the wall.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  20. Question 20 of 33Catalogue question 27

    Germany is …

    1. A — Germany has a social market economy, not a socialist economic system.
    2. B — Correct: Germany is a federal state made up of 16 Länder with their own state authority (Art. 20(1) Basic Law).
    3. C — Germany has free elections, separation of powers and basic rights — the opposite of a dictatorship.
    4. D — Germany has no hereditary head of state, so it is not a monarchy.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  21. Question 21 of 33Catalogue question 84

    What is the main task of the German Federal President? They …

    1. A — Governing is the task of the Federal Chancellor and the cabinet, not the Federal President.
    2. B — Bills come from the government, the Bundestag or the Bundesrat, not from the head of state.
    3. C — Correct: the Federal President's role is primarily representative — they represent Germany under international law and at home and abroad (Art. 59 Basic Law).
    4. D — Monitoring compliance with the law is the task of the administration, police and judiciary, not primarily the Federal President.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  22. Question 22 of 33Catalogue question 264

    For which festival do people in Germany wear colourful costumes and masks?

    1. A — Correct: Rosenmontag is the high point of street carnival, when colourful costumes, masks and disguises are traditionally worn, especially in the Rhineland.
    2. B — May Day (1 May) is Labour Day, without a tradition of costumes.
    3. C — At Oktoberfest, some people wear traditional dress (dirndls, lederhosen), but that is not disguise with masks and costumes in the carnival sense.
    4. D — Pentecost is a Christian festival with no tradition of costumes.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  23. Question 23 of 33Catalogue question 238

    In which places does the European Parliament work?

    1. A — Paris, London and The Hague are not among the three official working locations of the European Parliament.
    2. B — Correct: the European Parliament works in three locations — Strasbourg (plenary sessions), Brussels (committees, group meetings) and Luxembourg (secretariat-general).
    3. C — Rome, Bern and Vienna are not working locations of the European Parliament; Switzerland is also not an EU member.
    4. D — Bonn, Zurich and Milan are not working locations of the European Parliament.

    Source: www.europarl.europa.eu

  24. Question 24 of 33Catalogue question 239

    Through which treaties did the Federal Republic of Germany join with other states to form the European Economic Community?

    1. A — "Hamburg Treaties" is not a real designation for the founding treaties of the EEC.
    2. B — Correct: the Treaties of Rome of 1957 founded the European Economic Community (EEC).
    3. C — The Paris Agreements (1952/1955) regulated NATO accession and West Germany's sovereignty, not the founding of the EEC.
    4. D — "London Agreements" is not a real designation for the founding treaties of the EEC.

    Source: european-union.europa.eu

  25. Question 25 of 33Catalogue question 22

    What form of government does Germany have?

    1. A — Germany has no head of state by hereditary succession; it is not a monarchy.
    2. B — Germany is a democracy with free elections, not a dictatorship.
    3. C — Correct: Germany is a republic — the head of state (Federal President) is elected, not inherited (Art. 20(1) Basic Law).
    4. D — A principality is ruled by a prince; that does not apply to Germany.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  26. Question 26 of 33Catalogue question 51

    Which of these is NOT part of a democratic state governed by the rule of law?

    1. A — Criticism of the government is protected by freedom of expression and typical of a state governed by the rule of law.
    2. B — Peaceful demonstrations are a basic right (Art. 8 Basic Law) and typical of a state governed by the rule of law.
    3. C — Correct: Germany has no "private police" with powers of arrest — only the state holds the monopoly on the legitimate use of force, and arrests require a legal basis. Arbitrary arrests contradict the rule-of-law principle.
    4. D — Being arrested for a crime, on a legal basis, is precisely a hallmark of a functioning rule-of-law state.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  27. Question 27 of 33Catalogue question 80

    Which court in Germany is responsible for interpreting the Basic Law?

    1. A — The Higher Regional Court is part of ordinary jurisdiction, not responsible for constitutional interpretation.
    2. B — The Local Court is the lowest level of ordinary jurisdiction, likewise not responsible for constitutional matters.
    3. C — Correct: the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe oversees compliance with and interpretation of the Basic Law (Art. 93 Basic Law).
    4. D — Administrative courts decide disputes with public authorities, not constitutional interpretation itself.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  28. Question 28 of 33Catalogue question 64

    The Federal Republic of Germany is today structured into …

    1. A — The four occupation zones existed only directly after 1945 and were superseded in 1949 by the founding of West and East Germany.
    2. B — This division ended with reunification in 1990; today Germany is a united country.
    3. C — "Cantons" is the structure of Switzerland, not Germany.
    4. D — Correct: Germany today is structured into the three administrative levels of the federal government (Bund), the Länder (16), and the municipalities (Kommunen).

    Source: www.bpb.de

  29. Question 29 of 33Catalogue question 56

    Which office belongs to municipal administration in Germany?

    1. A — The parish office is a church institution, not a municipal administrative authority.
    2. B — Correct: the public order office (Ordnungsamt) is a classic authority of local self-government, responsible for example for local public safety and order.
    3. C — The tax office is a state (Land) authority (with federal oversight on tax matters), not a municipal authority.
    4. D — The Federal Foreign Office is a top-level federal authority for foreign policy, not a municipal institution.

    Source: www.bmi.bund.de

  30. Question 30 of 33Catalogue question 107

    For how many years is the Bundestag elected in Germany?

    1. A — 2 years is too short; the Bundestag's legislative term is longer.
    2. B — Correct: under Art. 39 of the Basic Law, the Bundestag is elected for four years.
    3. C — 6 years is too long for the Bundestag's legislative term.
    4. D — 8 years is too long for the Bundestag's legislative term.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  31. Questions on Bremen

    Question 31 of 33Bremen · Catalogue question 7

    Which of these is a German city-state?

    1. A — Correct: alongside Berlin and Hamburg, Bremen is one of the three German city-states — a federal state consisting (in Bremen's case, together with Bremerhaven) of cities.
    2. B — Munich is the state capital of Bavaria, but is not itself a federal state — it is part of the area state of Bavaria.
    3. C — Frankfurt am Main is a major city in Hesse, but not a federal state in its own right.
    4. D — Erfurt is the state capital of Thuringia, but is not itself a federal state.

    Source: www.bremen.de

  32. Question 32 of 33Bremen · Catalogue question 5

    What colours does the state flag of Bremen have?

    1. A — Blue, white and red is not Bremen's state flag.
    2. B — Correct: Bremen's state flag shows red and white stripes (the so-called "Bremen flag" with eight stripes).
    3. C — Green, white and red is not Bremen's flag; that is associated with North Rhine-Westphalia.
    4. D — Black and gold is not Bremen's state flag; that is associated with Baden-Württemberg.

    Source: www.bremen.de

  33. Question 33 of 33Bremen · Catalogue question 10

    Which senator does Bremen not have?

    1. A — Correct: foreign policy is exclusively a federal matter (Art. 32 Basic Law); even the city-state of Bremen has no department for external relations in the sense of a foreign-policy authority.
    2. B — A finance department is one of Bremen's classic Senate administrations.
    3. C — A justice department is one of Bremen's classic Senate administrations.
    4. D — An interior department is one of Bremen's classic Senate administrations.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

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