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Mock exam — Saarland

33 questions as in the real exam: 30 federal and 3 on Saarland. 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 110

    For how many years is the Bundestag elected in Germany?

    1. A — 2 years is too short for the Bundestag's legislative term.
    2. B — 3 years is too short for the Bundestag's legislative term.
    3. C — Correct: under Art. 39 of the Basic Law, the Bundestag is elected for four years.
    4. D — 5 years is too long for the Bundestag's legislative term (that applies roughly to the European Parliament).

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  2. Question 2 of 33Catalogue question 176

    How were Germany's occupation zones distributed after 1945?

    1. A — This assignment is only correct if it exactly matches the map as drawn — the geographically correct positions must be checked against the actual map (Great Britain northwest, USA south, France southwest, Soviet Union east).
    2. B — This assignment is only correct if it exactly matches the map as drawn — the geographically correct positions must be checked against the actual map.
    3. C — This assignment is only correct if it exactly matches the map as drawn — the geographically correct positions must be checked against the actual map.
    4. D — This assignment is only correct if it exactly matches the map as drawn — the geographically correct positions must be checked against the actual map.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  3. Question 3 of 33Catalogue question 168

    Which country was not an "Allied occupying power" in Germany?

    1. A — The USA was one of the four occupying powers with its own zone in Germany.
    2. B — The Soviet Union was one of the four occupying powers with its own zone in Germany.
    3. C — France was one of the four occupying powers with its own zone in Germany.
    4. D — Correct: Japan was Germany's ally in the war (an Axis power) and was itself defeated and occupied — not an occupying power in Germany.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  4. Question 4 of 33Catalogue question 252

    In Germany …

    1. A — Correct: monogamy applies in Germany; under § 1306 of the Civil Code, marriage is forbidden while another marriage already exists.
    2. B — Polygamy (multiple marriage) is expressly forbidden in Germany (§ 1306 Civil Code, § 172 Criminal Code — bigamy is a criminal offence).
    3. C — After a legally final divorce or the death of a spouse, one may remarry; there is no ban on remarriage.
    4. D — Widowed women may of course remarry; there is no such restriction.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  5. Question 5 of 33Catalogue question 262

    What does the principle of equal treatment mean in Germany?

    1. A — Correct: the principle of equal treatment (Art. 3 Basic Law, General Equal Treatment Act) forbids discrimination on grounds including disability, gender, ethnic origin, religion or age.
    2. B — The opposite is true: personal preferences or prejudices do not justify discrimination — the law precisely forbids it.
    3. C — Those affected may legally defend themselves against discrimination, including through lawsuits under the General Equal Treatment Act — the opposite of what is stated.
    4. D — There is no statutory duty to donate to disadvantaged groups; the Equal Treatment Act regulates prohibitions on discrimination, not payment obligations.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  6. Question 6 of 33Catalogue question 213

    How many inhabitants does Germany have?

    1. A — 70 million is well below Germany's current population.
    2. B — 78 million is below the current population figure and corresponds more to older data.
    3. C — Correct (as of the most recent surveys): Germany has around 84 million inhabitants, the most populous country in the EU.
    4. D — 90 million is above Germany's current population.

    Source: www.destatis.de

  7. Question 7 of 33Catalogue question 171

    A social market economy means that the economy …

    1. A — Pure regulation by supply and demand without state balancing describes a free market economy, not a social market economy.
    2. B — Complete state planning without market mechanisms describes a planned economy, the opposite of a social market economy.
    3. C — Germany's economic order is not primarily governed by foreign demand but by the domestic market and social security.
    4. D — Correct: the social market economy combines the market mechanisms of supply and demand with a state-organised social balance, for example through social insurance and worker protection.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  8. Question 8 of 33Catalogue question 125

    In a democracy, one function of regular elections is …

    1. A — There is no compulsory voting in Germany; forcing people to cast a vote contradicts electoral freedom.
    2. B — Correct: regular, free elections enable a peaceful change of power in line with the will of the voters — a core feature of democracy.
    3. C — Elections exist precisely to change policy and thus also laws, not to keep them unchanged.
    4. D — Elections do not allocate power by wealth class; every vote counts equally, regardless of income (Art. 38(1) Basic Law, principle of equality).

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  9. Question 9 of 33Catalogue question 87

    Who is the head of state of the Federal Republic of Germany?

    1. A — The Federal Chancellor is the head of government, not the head of state.
    2. B — Correct: under Art. 54 ff. of the Basic Law, the Federal President is Germany's head of state, with primarily representative duties.
    3. C — The President of the Bundesrat represents the chamber of the Länder, not the state as a whole.
    4. D — The President of the Bundestag chairs parliament but is not the head of state.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  10. Question 10 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

  11. Question 11 of 33Catalogue question 50

    Germany's economic system is called …

    1. A — A "free central economy" is a contradictory term and not a designation of the German economic system.
    2. B — Correct: the social market economy combines free competition with social balance (social insurance, worker protection) — Germany's economic model since 1948/49.
    3. C — A centrally directed economy contradicts Germany's market-based economic order.
    4. D — A planned economy, as existed in East Germany, is the opposite of West Germany's social market economy.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  12. Question 12 of 33Catalogue question 152

    When were the National Socialists under Adolf Hitler in power in Germany?

    1. A — 1918 to 1923 was the early Weimar Republic; the Nazi party existed but was not in power.
    2. B — 1932 to 1950 is incorrectly dated — Hitler's seizure of power was in 1933, and the Nazi regime ended in 1945.
    3. C — Correct: Hitler became Reich Chancellor on 30 January 1933; the Nazi regime ended with the surrender on 8 May 1945.
    4. D — 1945 to 1989 describes the post-war period and the division of Germany, not Nazi rule.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  13. Question 13 of 33Catalogue question 8

    What is not in Germany's Basic Law?

    1. A — This sentence appears word for word in Art. 1(1) of the Basic Law — so it IS in the Basic Law.
    2. B — Correct: the Basic Law guarantees equality before the law (Art. 3), not equality of wealth. Germany is a social market economy, not a system of equal distribution.
    3. C — This right follows from freedom of expression in Art. 5(1) of the Basic Law — so it IS in the Basic Law.
    4. D — This principle appears word for word in Art. 3(1) of the Basic Law — so it IS in the Basic Law.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  14. Question 14 of 33Catalogue question 234

    Where is one of the seats of the European Parliament?

    1. A — London is in the United Kingdom, which has no longer been an EU member since Brexit, and was never a seat of the European Parliament.
    2. B — Paris is the seat of many French institutions, but not one of the central seats of the European Parliament.
    3. C — Berlin is the seat of the German Bundestag, not of the European Parliament.
    4. D — Correct: Strasbourg is one of the three working locations of the European Parliament (alongside Brussels and Luxembourg), the site of the monthly plenary sessions.

    Source: www.europarl.europa.eu

  15. Question 15 of 33Catalogue question 117

    What minimum percentage of second votes must parties receive to be elected to the German Bundestag?

    1. A — 3% is below the actual threshold clause.
    2. B — 4% is just below the actual threshold clause.
    3. C — Correct: under the Federal Elections Act, a threshold clause of 5% of second votes applies (or alternatively at least three won constituency seats).
    4. D — 6% is above the actual threshold clause.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  16. Question 16 of 33Catalogue question 288

    What is the basis of Germany's special responsibility for Israel?

    1. A — EU membership does not establish a special historical responsibility toward Israel; it concerns other policy areas.
    2. B — Correct: Germany's special responsibility toward Israel is grounded in the Holocaust — the Nazi crimes against European Jews — and is recognised as part of Germany's raison d'état.
    3. C — The Basic Law contains no explicit clause on Israel; the special responsibility is historically and politically grounded, not anchored as such in constitutional law.
    4. D — The Christian tradition is not the basis of the special historical-political responsibility; this is expressly linked to the Nazi past.

    Source: www.bundesregierung.de

  17. Question 17 of 33Catalogue question 221

    Germany is a member of the Schengen Agreement. What does that mean?

    1. A — Correct: the Schengen Area comprises most EU states (and a few more), between which there are no longer systematic passport checks at internal borders.
    2. B — The Schengen Area applies only between member states; entry from non-member countries remains subject to border controls and entry requirements.
    3. C — Schengen applies only within the Schengen Area, not worldwide — not "any country".
    4. D — The common euro currency is a separate arrangement (the eurozone), independent of the Schengen Agreement on freedom of travel.

    Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu

  18. Question 18 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

  19. Question 19 of 33Catalogue question 145

    In Germany, state power is divided. Which branch of state power does a judge work for? For the …

    1. A — Correct: judges are part of the judiciary, the judicial branch (Art. 92 Basic Law).
    2. B — The executive comprises the government and administration, not independent judges.
    3. C — The press is often called the "fourth estate", but it is not one of the three branches of state power named in the Basic Law.
    4. D — The legislature consists of the Bundestag and Bundesrat, not judges.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  20. Question 20 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

  21. Question 21 of 33Catalogue question 190

    What does the abbreviation GDR (DDR) stand for?

    1. A — "Third German Broadcasting" is not the correct expansion of the abbreviation DDR.
    2. B — "The German Republic" is not the official name of the East German state.
    3. C — "Third German Republic" is not a correct expansion; there was no such numbering.
    4. D — Correct: DDR stands for Deutsche Demokratische Republik (German Democratic Republic), the official name of the East German state from 1949 to 1990.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  22. Question 22 of 33Catalogue question 67

    What is primarily a responsibility of the federal states in Germany?

    1. A — Defence lies with the federal government under Art. 87a of the Basic Law, not with the states.
    2. B — Foreign policy is a federal matter (Art. 32 Basic Law), not a state matter.
    3. C — Central economic policy is coordinated predominantly at the federal level.
    4. D — Correct: education and school policy lie at their core with the states ("cultural sovereignty") — each federal state has its own school system and ministry of education.

    Source: www.kmk.org

  23. Question 23 of 33Catalogue question 248

    In Germany, raising children is primarily the responsibility of …

    1. A — The state monitors the welfare of the child (the state's guardianship role) but does not primarily undertake the upbringing itself.
    2. B — Correct: under Art. 6(2) of the Basic Law, the care and upbringing of children is the natural right of the parents and a duty primarily incumbent upon them.
    3. C — Grandparents can play a supporting role but do not carry the primary legal responsibility for upbringing.
    4. D — Schools take on education and part of the upbringing during school time, but not the primary, comprehensive responsibility for upbringing.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  24. Question 24 of 33Catalogue question 43

    When can a party be banned in Germany?

    1. A — The cost of an election campaign is not grounds for a ban; the Party Act rather regulates transparency of funding.
    2. B — Correct: under Art. 21(2) of the Basic Law, the Federal Constitutional Court can ban a party that seeks to impair or abolish the free democratic basic order.
    3. C — Criticism of the head of state is covered by freedom of expression and is not grounds for a ban.
    4. D — New political ideas and manifestos are part of democratic competition and not grounds for a ban, as long as the free democratic basic order is not under attack.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  25. Question 25 of 33Catalogue question 251

    If someone in Germany hits a child, …

    1. A — Violence against children is not purely a private matter; it is forbidden by law and can be prosecuted.
    2. B — The ban on violence applies even within the family; it is not a purely internal family matter.
    3. C — Incorrect: corporal punishment is forbidden and punishable.
    4. D — Correct: § 1631(2) of the Civil Code expressly forbids corporal punishment, emotional harm and other degrading measures in raising children; violations can be prosecuted as assault (§ 223 Criminal Code).

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  26. Question 26 of 33Catalogue question 48

    Which of these is not a constitutional organ of Germany?

    1. A — The Bundesrat is a constitutional organ anchored in the Basic Law (Art. 50 ff.), through which the Länder participate in legislation.
    2. B — The Federal President, as head of state, is a constitutional organ (Art. 54 ff. Basic Law).
    3. C — Correct: a "citizens' assembly" does not exist as an independent constitutional organ in the Basic Law; direct citizen participation at the federal level is not provided for in this form.
    4. D — The federal government, as the executive organ, is a constitutional organ (Art. 62 ff. Basic Law).

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  27. Question 27 of 33Catalogue question 34

    Which of these is Germany not?

    1. A — Germany is a parliamentary democracy with free elections.
    2. B — Germany is a state governed by the rule of law: the law binds the state itself too.
    3. C — Correct: Germany is not a monarchy — the head of state is elected, not inherited.
    4. D — Germany is a welfare state (Art. 20(1) Basic Law) with comprehensive social insurance.

    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 257

    An adult woman wants to complete her Abitur later in life in Germany. She can do this at …

    1. A — A university already requires the Abitur as a prerequisite; you cannot obtain it there.
    2. B — Correct: an evening grammar school (Abendgymnasium) enables adults to obtain the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) later in life alongside work.
    3. C — The Hauptschule leads to a lower-level qualification (Hauptschulabschluss), not the Abitur.
    4. D — A private university likewise already requires a higher education entrance qualification.

    Source: www.kmk.org

  30. Question 30 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

  31. Questions on Saarland

    Question 31 of 33Saarland · Catalogue question 7

    The state capital of the Saarland is called …

    1. A — Neunkirchen is a town in the Saarland, but not the state capital.
    2. B — Homburg is home to the Saarland's university hospital, but is not the state capital.
    3. C — Correct: Saarbrücken is the state capital of the Saarland and the seat of the state parliament and state government.
    4. D — Völklingen is known for its UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Völklingen Ironworks, but is not the state capital.

    Source: www.saarland.de

  32. Question 32 of 33Saarland · Catalogue question 5

    What colours does the state flag of the Saarland have?

    1. A — White and blue are Bavaria's colours, not the Saarland's.
    2. B — Correct: the Saarland's state flag shows the federal colours black, red and gold, usually with the state coat of arms in the central field.
    3. C — Black and yellow is not the Saarland's state flag; that is associated with Saxony-Anhalt.
    4. D — Green, white and red is not the Saarland's flag; that is associated with North Rhine-Westphalia.

    Source: www.saarland.de

  33. Question 33 of 33Saarland · Catalogue question 10

    Which minister does the Saarland not have?

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

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

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