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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 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

  2. Question 2 of 33Catalogue question 96

    How can someone who denies the Holocaust be punished?

    1. A — Reducing social benefits is not a criminal sanction for Holocaust denial.
    2. B — 100 hours of community service is not a penalty provided for this offence under German criminal law.
    3. C — Incorrect: Holocaust denial is a criminal offence in Germany, not permitted.
    4. D — Correct: under § 130(3) of the Criminal Code (incitement to hatred), denying or trivialising the Holocaust is punishable by imprisonment of up to five years or a fine.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  3. Question 3 of 33Catalogue question 230

    The European Parliament is regularly elected, namely every …

    1. A — Correct: the European Parliament is elected every five years in general, direct elections by the citizens of the EU member states.
    2. B — 6 years does not correspond to a regular term of the European Parliament.
    3. C — 7 years does not correspond to a regular term of the European Parliament (even though the EU's multiannual financial framework spans seven years — that is a different matter).
    4. D — 8 years does not correspond to a regular term of the European Parliament.

    Source: www.europarl.europa.eu

  4. Question 4 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

  5. Question 5 of 33Catalogue question 158

    The "Third Reich" was a …

    1. A — Correct: the Nazi propaganda term "Third Reich" referred to the totalitarian one-party state under Hitler.
    2. B — Elections and parties were abolished; the opposite of a democracy.
    3. C — There was no hereditary monarch; rule was based on the "Führer principle", not dynastic succession.
    4. D — A council republic is a councils-based democratic system, such as briefly existed in Munich in 1918/19 — the exact opposite of the Nazi dictatorship.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  6. Question 6 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

  7. Question 7 of 33Catalogue question 196

    Why is the period in autumn 1989 in East Germany called "the turning point" (Die Wende)? During this time, East Germany changed politically …

    1. A — Correct: "die Wende" refers to East Germany's peaceful transition from the SED one-party dictatorship to democratic, pluralistic conditions in autumn 1989.
    2. B — East Germany did not previously have a liberal market economy but a socialist planned economy — the turning point led in the opposite direction, toward a market economy.
    3. C — East Germany was never a monarchy; it was a socialist one-party state that transformed into a democracy.
    4. D — East Germany was not a religious state but already a communist/socialist-shaped state — the turning point led away from communism, not toward it.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  8. Question 8 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

  9. Question 9 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

  10. Question 10 of 33Catalogue question 150

    A lay judge in Germany is …

    1. A — A lay judge holds no municipal administrative office and is not the deputy of a mayor's office.
    2. B — Correct: lay judges are voluntary lay judges who take part temporarily in court proceedings (§§ 30 ff. Courts Constitution Act).
    3. C — A lay judge is not a position on the municipal council but a judicial function.
    4. D — A law degree is precisely not required for the office of lay judge — it is deliberately a lay office, open to citizens without legal training.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  11. Question 11 of 33Catalogue question 203

    What was East Germany's economic system called?

    1. A — A market economy is based on free competition — the opposite model to the East German economy.
    2. B — Correct: East Germany operated a centrally directed socialist planned economy, in which the state determined production and prices.
    3. C — "Supply and demand" describes market mechanisms, which precisely did not determine prices in East Germany's planned economy.
    4. D — Capitalism describes a market economic order with private ownership of the means of production — the opposite of East Germany's system.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  12. Question 12 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

  13. Question 13 of 33Catalogue question 245

    Who is not allowed to live together as a couple in Germany?

    1. A — Two adults of different genders may live together regardless of the age difference.
    2. B — Two adult men may live together regardless of the age difference and their sexual orientation — same-sex partnerships are legally protected.
    3. C — Two adult women may live together regardless of the age difference.
    4. D — Correct: at 13, Anne is below the age of criminal responsibility and a minor; living together as a couple with a 25-year-old would be incompatible with child protection law and the criminal provisions on the sexual abuse of children (§ 176 Criminal Code).

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  14. Question 14 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

  15. Question 15 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

  16. Question 16 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

  17. Question 17 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

  18. Question 18 of 33Catalogue question 274

    In Germany, you have intentionally opened a letter addressed to another person. What have you failed to observe?

    1. A — The right to remain silent is a right of the accused in criminal procedure not to incriminate themselves — it has nothing to do with opening someone else's mail.
    2. B — Correct: Art. 10 of the Basic Law protects the secrecy of correspondence; unauthorised opening of someone else's mail is furthermore a criminal offence under § 202 of the Criminal Code (violation of the secrecy of letters).
    3. C — The duty of confidentiality applies to certain professional secret-holders (e.g. doctors, lawyers), not to general postal secrecy.
    4. D — Freedom of expression (Art. 5 Basic Law) protects the expression of your own opinions, not opening someone else's mail.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  19. Question 19 of 33Catalogue question 99

    Who pays for social insurance in Germany?

    1. A — Correct: social insurance contributions are, as a rule, shared equally between employers and employees.
    2. B — Contributions from employees alone contradict the basic principle of equal-share financing in Germany.
    3. C — Not all citizens pay social insurance contributions, only employees subject to social insurance (or their employers).
    4. D — Contributions from employers alone do not match the equal-share financing model.

    Source: www.deutsche-rentenversicherung.de

  20. Question 20 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

  21. Question 21 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

  22. Question 22 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

  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 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

  25. Question 25 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

  26. Question 26 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

  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 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

  29. Question 29 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

  30. Question 30 of 33Catalogue question 267

    A young woman in Germany, aged 22, lives together with her boyfriend. The woman's parents disapprove because they do not like the boyfriend. What can the parents do?

    1. A — Correct: on reaching legal majority (18), the daughter has the right to the free development of her personality (Art. 2(1) Basic Law) and decides for herself how to live her life — the parents no longer have any say.
    2. B — There is no parental authority over an adult daughter; she cannot be "brought back" against her will.
    3. C — Living with a partner of her own choosing is not a crime and not grounds for reporting her.
    4. D — The choice of partner is a strictly personal decision of the adult daughter; the parents have no right to choose a partner for her.

    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 7

    The state capital of Brandenburg is called …

    1. A — Correct: Potsdam is the state capital of Brandenburg, even though the federal state shares its name with the city of Brandenburg an der Havel.
    2. B — Cottbus is a significant city in the Lusatia region, but not the state capital.
    3. C — The city of Brandenburg an der Havel gives the federal state its name, but is not the state capital — that is Potsdam.
    4. D — Frankfurt (Oder) lies on the Polish border, but is not the state capital.

    Source: www.brandenburg.de

  33. Question 33 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

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