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Mock exam — Baden-Württemberg

33 questions as in the real exam: 30 federal and 3 on Baden-Württemberg. 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
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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 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

  2. Question 2 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

  3. Question 3 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

  4. Question 4 of 33Catalogue question 35

    What does the German state use to finance social insurance?

    1. A — Church tax finances religious communities, not state social insurance.
    2. B — Correct: social security contributions (to pension, health, long-term care, unemployment and accident insurance), paid jointly by employees and employers, finance social insurance.
    3. C — Donations are voluntary and are not a load-bearing source of funding for social insurance.
    4. D — Club membership fees finance clubs, not the state social insurance system.

    Source: www.bundesregierung.de

  5. Question 5 of 33Catalogue question 205

    With East Germany's accession to the Federal Republic of Germany, the new federal states now also belong to …

    1. A — Correct: through accession to the Federal Republic, the new states automatically became part of what was then the European Community (today's EU), without a separate accession process.
    2. B — The Warsaw Pact dissolved in 1991; the new states did not join it but left its sphere of influence with reunification.
    3. C — OPEC is an oil-exporting cartel that the federal states have nothing to do with.
    4. D — The European Defence Community was a failed project of the 1950s and no longer existed at all in 1990.

    Source: european-union.europa.eu

  6. Question 6 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

  7. Question 7 of 33Catalogue question 217

    During what period did the German Democratic Republic (GDR) exist?

    1. A — 1919 to 1927 falls within the Weimar Republic era, long before East Germany was founded.
    2. B — 1933 to 1945 was the Nazi era, not the East German era.
    3. C — 1945 to 1961 ends with the building of the wall, but East Germany continued to exist for almost thirty more years afterwards.
    4. D — Correct: East Germany existed from its founding on 7 October 1949 until its accession to the Federal Republic on 3 October 1990.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  8. Question 8 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

  9. Question 9 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

  10. Question 10 of 33Catalogue question 184

    On what legal basis was the State of Israel founded?

    1. A — Correct: on 29 November 1947, the UN General Assembly adopted the partition plan for Palestine with Resolution 181, on the basis of which the State of Israel was proclaimed on 14 May 1948.
    2. B — The Zionist Congress (first held in 1897) formulated the political programme of Zionism but had no international-law authority to found a state.
    3. C — The Federal Republic of Germany did not yet exist in 1947/48 (only founded in 1949) and had no influence on the founding of the State of Israel.
    4. D — The USSR voted in favour of the UN resolution but did not make an independent founding proposal.

    Source: www.un.org

  11. Question 11 of 33Catalogue question 300

    From which country did the first guest workers come to the Federal Republic of Germany?

    1. A — Correct: the Federal Republic's first recruitment agreement was concluded in 1955 with Italy; Italian guest workers were thus the first of their kind.
    2. B — The recruitment agreement with Spain only followed in 1960, after the one with Italy.
    3. C — The recruitment agreement with Portugal followed in 1964, well after Italy.
    4. D — The recruitment agreement with Turkey was only concluded in 1961 — later than the one with Italy, even though people of Turkish origin became the largest group in the long run (see question 297).

    Source: www.bpb.de

  12. Question 12 of 33Catalogue question 285

    Ms Frost works as a permanent employee in an office. What does she not have to pay from her salary?

    1. A — Income tax is withheld directly from gross salary — this applies to Ms Frost as an employee.
    2. B — Unemployment insurance contributions are likewise deducted from salary.
    3. C — Pension and health insurance contributions are likewise withheld directly from salary.
    4. D — Correct: value-added tax (VAT) is charged when purchasing goods and services and is remitted by the seller to the tax office — it is not deducted from an employee's salary.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  13. Question 13 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

  14. Question 14 of 33Catalogue question 206

    What do the so-called "Stolpersteine" (stumbling stones) in Germany commemorate?

    1. A — Stolpersteine do not commemorate politicians but individual victims of Nazi persecution.
    2. B — Correct: Stolpersteine are small brass plaques set in front of the last freely chosen residence, commemorating individual victims of National Socialism — Jews, Sinti and Roma, the politically persecuted and other groups.
    3. C — Stolpersteine have nothing to do with road accident victims; the project is dedicated to the culture of remembrance of the Nazi era.
    4. D — Stolpersteine do not commemorate musicians specifically, but very different people from all sections of the population who were persecuted by the Nazi regime.

    Source: www.stolpersteine.eu

  15. Question 15 of 33Catalogue question 232

    Who is elected in the European election?

    1. A — The European Commission is not directly elected but is proposed by the member states and confirmed by the European Parliament.
    2. B — The accession of new countries to the EU is an international treaty process, not an election of individuals.
    3. C — Correct: in the European election, citizens of the EU member states directly elect the members of the European Parliament.
    4. D — A "European constitution" in the formal sense was rejected in 2005; the Lisbon Treaty took its place — in any case, no constitution is "elected".

    Source: www.europarl.europa.eu

  16. Question 16 of 33Catalogue question 139

    When does a case go to trial in Germany? When someone …

    1. A — A change of religion is protected by freedom of religion (Art. 4 Basic Law) and does not lead to a criminal trial.
    2. B — Correct: a criminal trial takes place when the public prosecutor's office, after investigations, brings charges over an alleged criminal offence (§ 170 Code of Criminal Procedure), on which the court then decides.
    3. C — A differing political opinion is protected by freedom of expression and does not give rise to a criminal trial.
    4. D — Towing away a car for illegal parking is an administrative measure, generally not a separate court proceeding.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  17. Question 17 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

  18. Question 18 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

  19. Question 19 of 33Catalogue question 202

    Which side did East Germany belong to in the "Cold War"?

    1. A — East Germany did not belong to the Western powers but to the Soviet-dominated Eastern Bloc.
    2. B — Correct: East Germany was a founding member of the Warsaw Pact (1955), the Eastern military alliance led by the Soviet Union.
    3. C — NATO was the Western military alliance that West Germany (not East Germany) joined in 1955.
    4. D — East Germany was clearly anchored in the Eastern Bloc, not non-aligned.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  20. Question 20 of 33Catalogue question 58

    In Germany, who appoints the ministers of the federal government?

    1. A — The President of the Federal Constitutional Court has nothing to do with forming the government; they lead the constitutional judiciary.
    2. B — Correct: under Art. 64(1) of the Basic Law, the Federal President appoints and dismisses the federal ministers on the proposal of the Federal Chancellor.
    3. C — The President of the Bundesrat represents the chamber of the Länder and has no power to appoint federal ministers.
    4. D — The President of the Bundestag chairs parliamentary sessions but does not appoint ministers.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  21. Question 21 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

  22. Question 22 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

  23. Question 23 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

  24. Question 24 of 33Catalogue question 137

    Which court has jurisdiction over workplace conflicts in Germany?

    1. A — The family court decides on family-law matters such as divorce or custody, not workplace conflicts.
    2. B — The criminal court deals with criminal offences, not civil-law workplace conflicts.
    3. C — Correct: the labour court has specific jurisdiction over disputes arising from an employment relationship (§ 2 Labour Courts Act).
    4. D — The local court has jurisdiction over general civil matters of lower value in dispute, not specifically over workplace conflicts.

    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 77

    What is the Bundeswehr?

    1. A — The police are a matter for the states and organisationally separate from the Bundeswehr.
    2. B — The Bundeswehr is not a port facility; ports are civilian infrastructure.
    3. C — A citizens' initiative is a voluntary association of citizens, not a state institution like the Bundeswehr.
    4. D — Correct: the Bundeswehr is the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany, founded in 1955 and subordinate to the Ministry of Defence (Art. 87a Basic Law).

    Source: www.bundeswehr.de

  27. Question 27 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

  28. Question 28 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

  29. Question 29 of 33Catalogue question 60

    In Germany, the Bundestag and Bundesrat belong to the …

    1. A — The executive consists of the government and administration, not the parliamentary chambers.
    2. B — Correct: the Bundestag and Bundesrat are the legislative organs in Germany.
    3. C — "Directive" is not one of the three branches of state power.
    4. D — The judiciary consists of the courts, not the Bundestag and Bundesrat.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  30. Question 30 of 33Catalogue question 116

    If you are allowed to vote in a Bundestag election in Germany, this is called …

    1. A — "Active election campaign" is not a legal term for being allowed to vote.
    2. B — "Active electoral procedure" is not the correct term for being allowed to vote personally.
    3. C — "Active campaigning" refers to parties' promotional activity, not an individual's right to vote.
    4. D — Correct: the right to vote yourself is called active suffrage.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

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    Question 31 of 33Baden-Württemberg · Catalogue question 2

    Which is a rural district in Baden-Württemberg?

    1. A — The Mecklenburg Lake District lies in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, not in Baden-Württemberg.
    2. B — Correct: the Neckar-Odenwald district lies in the north-east of Baden-Württemberg.
    3. C — North Frisia lies in Schleswig-Holstein, not in Baden-Württemberg.
    4. D — Altötting lies in Bavaria, not in Baden-Württemberg.

    Source: www.baden-wuerttemberg.de

  32. Question 32 of 33Baden-Württemberg · Catalogue question 9

    What is the head of government of Baden-Württemberg called?

    1. A — "First Minister" is not a title used in Germany for area states.
    2. B — "Prime Minister" is the title used in other countries (e.g. the UK), 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 Baden-Württemberg is called Ministerpräsident/in (Minister-President).

    Source: www.baden-wuerttemberg.de

  33. Question 33 of 33Baden-Württemberg · Catalogue question 5

    What colours does the state flag of Baden-Württemberg have?

    1. A — Blue, white and red is not Baden-Württemberg's state flag; that is associated with other regions.
    2. B — Correct: Baden-Württemberg's state colours are black and gold — black stands for Württemberg, gold for Baden.
    3. C — White and blue are Bavaria's colours, not Baden-Württemberg's.
    4. D — Green, white and red is not Baden-Württemberg's flag; that is associated with North Rhine-Westphalia.

    Source: www.baden-wuerttemberg.de

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