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Mock exam — Saxony

33 questions as in the real exam: 30 federal and 3 on Saxony. 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 128

    Members of parliament elected by citizens are called …

    1. A — Correct: parliament members elected by citizens are called Abgeordnete (members of parliament).
    2. B — There is only one Federal Chancellor, elected by the Bundestag — not the term for all parliament members.
    3. C — Ambassadors represent Germany diplomatically abroad and are not elected parliament members.
    4. D — Minister-Presidents are heads of government of the Länder, not a general term for parliament members.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  2. Question 2 of 33Catalogue question 10

    Which of these is compatible with the German Basic Law?

    1. A — Corporal punishment contradicts the inviolability of human dignity (Art. 1 Basic Law) and is forbidden.
    2. B — Torture is absolutely forbidden — it violates human dignity at its core (Art. 1 together with Art. 104(1) Basic Law) and is prohibited without exception.
    3. C — The death penalty is expressly abolished in Germany under Art. 102 of the Basic Law.
    4. D — Correct: a monetary fine is a regular sanction provided for in the Criminal Code and is compatible with the Basic Law.

    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 53

    What does "Rechtsstaat" (rule-of-law state) mean in Germany?

    1. A — This is a play on the similar-sounding words, but factually wrong: "Rechtsstaat" does not mean the state is automatically right.
    2. B — "Rechtsstaat" has nothing to do with parties' political left-right orientation; it is a constitutional principle.
    3. C — Citizens elect the legislature but do not decide directly on individual laws — that is representative democracy, not the definition of Rechtsstaat.
    4. D — Correct: in a Rechtsstaat, the state itself is also bound by the law (Art. 20(3) Basic Law); arbitrariness is excluded.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  5. Question 5 of 33Catalogue question 162

    Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg became known for …

    1. A — Stauffenberg was not an Olympic participant; he was a Wehrmacht officer.
    2. B — The Reichstag building was completed in 1894, long before Stauffenberg's time.
    3. C — He was a Wehrmacht officer, but is not known as the builder of the Wehrmacht.
    4. D — Correct: on 20 July 1944, Stauffenberg carried out the failed bomb attack on Hitler as part of Operation Valkyrie — the best-known act of military resistance against the Nazi regime.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  6. Question 6 of 33Catalogue question 214

    What colours does the German flag have?

    1. A — Correct: Art. 22(2) of the Basic Law establishes black, red and gold as the federal flag — colours with a tradition dating back to the Wars of Liberation and the Weimar Republic.
    2. B — Red, white and black were the colours of the German Empire (1871–1918), not today's federal flag.
    3. C — Black, red and green is not a historical or current German national flag.
    4. D — Black, yellow and red is the wrong order/combination — the correct flag is black, red and gold.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  7. Question 7 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

  8. Question 8 of 33Catalogue question 108

    At a Bundestag election in Germany, anyone may vote who …

    1. A — Mere residence and the wish to vote are not enough — German citizenship is a requirement for voting in Bundestag elections.
    2. B — Correct: under Art. 38(2) of the Basic Law, anyone who is a German citizen and at least 18 years old is entitled to vote.
    3. C — Mere residence of 3 years does not establish the right to vote in Bundestag elections without German citizenship.
    4. D — 21 is the wrong age threshold; the minimum age is 18.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  9. Question 9 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

  10. Question 10 of 33Catalogue question 46

    The German state has many responsibilities. Which of these is one of them?

    1. A — Correct: building and maintaining infrastructure such as roads and educational facilities such as schools is a classic state responsibility as part of public services.
    2. B — Selling food and clothing is a matter for private businesses within the market economy, not the state.
    3. C — There is no state-provided free newspaper supply; the press is free and organised privately.
    4. D — Car and bus manufacturing is carried out by private companies, not by the state.

    Source: www.bundesregierung.de

  11. Question 11 of 33Catalogue question 215

    Who is referred to as the "Chancellor of German Unity"?

    1. A — Gerhard Schröder was Federal Chancellor from 1998 to 2005, after reunification, but not its central political actor.
    2. B — Correct: Helmut Kohl (Federal Chancellor 1982–1998) decisively drove German reunification in 1990 and is therefore referred to as the "Chancellor of Unity".
    3. C — Konrad Adenauer was the first Federal Chancellor (1949–1963), long before reunification.
    4. D — Helmut Schmidt was Federal Chancellor from 1974 to 1982, also before reunification.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  12. Question 12 of 33Catalogue question 81

    Who elects the Federal Chancellor in Germany?

    1. A — The Bundesrat represents the Länder in legislation but does not elect the Federal Chancellor.
    2. B — The Federal Convention only elects the Federal President, not the Chancellor.
    3. C — There is no direct popular election of the Federal Chancellor in Germany.
    4. D — Correct: under Art. 63 of the Basic Law, the Bundestag elects the Federal Chancellor on the proposal of the Federal President.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  13. Question 13 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

  14. Question 14 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

  15. Question 15 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

  16. Question 16 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

  17. Question 17 of 33Catalogue question 266

    When does the legally mandated quiet period at night begin in Germany?

    1. A — Sunset varies greatly with the season and location and is not a legally fixed time for the quiet period.
    2. B — Neighbours' individual sleep rhythms are not an objective, legally decisive standard.
    3. C — Midnight is not the legally usual start of the night-time quiet period in Germany.
    4. D — Correct: under the states' immission control laws and the common rule in tenancy and neighbour law, the night-time quiet period usually begins at 10pm and lasts until 6 or 7am.

    Source: www.mieterbund.de

  18. Question 18 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

  19. Question 19 of 33Catalogue question 208

    What was the "Stasi"?

    1. A — The Nazi secret service and political police were called the Gestapo and SD, not Stasi — the Stasi was only established in 1950 in East Germany.
    2. B — The Stasi was not a memorial site but an active surveillance authority.
    3. C — Correct: the Ministry for State Security (Stasi) was East Germany's secret service and political secret police.
    4. D — The Stasi was not a sports club but a state security and surveillance authority.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  20. Question 20 of 33Catalogue question 73

    The two largest parliamentary groups in the German Bundestag are currently called …

    1. A — Correct by seat count: in the 21st Bundestag (since the 2025 election), the CDU/CSU group is the largest; the AfD group is the second largest. This holds regardless of which parties form the governing coalition.
    2. B — Neither Die Linke nor Bündnis 90/Die Grünen are among the two largest groups by membership in the current Bundestag.
    3. C — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen is considerably smaller than AfD and SPD in the current Bundestag; this combination does not match the actual size order.
    4. D — Die Linke is represented in the Bundestag but is not among the two largest groups.

    Source: www.bundestag.de

  21. Question 21 of 33Catalogue question 177

    Which German city was divided into four sectors after the Second World War?

    1. A — Munich lay entirely within the American occupation zone and was not divided into sectors.
    2. B — Correct: although Berlin lay in the middle of the Soviet zone, due to its status as the capital it was itself divided into four sectors (US, UK, France, USSR).
    3. C — Dresden lay in the Soviet occupation zone and was not divided into four sectors.
    4. D — Frankfurt an der Oder lay in the Soviet zone and was not divided into four sectors.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  22. Question 22 of 33Catalogue question 292

    People in Germany live by the principle of religious tolerance. What does that mean?

    1. A — Building mosques is legally permitted in Germany and protected by freedom of religion — the opposite of the statement.
    2. B — Religious tolerance precisely does not mean that everyone believes in God — being without a religious affiliation and atheism are also protected.
    3. C — Correct: religious tolerance and the freedom of religion guaranteed by the Basic Law (Art. 4) mean that everyone can freely decide what faith to hold, or to have none at all.
    4. D — The state in Germany precisely does not decide on its citizens' faith; that would be incompatible with the state's ideological neutrality.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  23. Question 23 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

  24. Question 24 of 33Catalogue question 135

    Who do trade unions represent in Germany?

    1. A — Large companies are organised in employers' associations, not trade unions.
    2. B — Small companies are likewise a matter for the employer side, not trade unions.
    3. C — Self-employed people have their own forms of representation (e.g. chambers), but are not the core constituency of trade unions.
    4. D — Correct: trade unions represent the interests of employees vis-à-vis employers, including in collective bargaining.

    Source: www.dgb.de

  25. Question 25 of 33Catalogue question 18

    Which basic right is guaranteed in Article 1 of the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany?

    1. A — Correct: Art. 1(1) of the Basic Law reads "Human dignity shall be inviolable" — the central opening sentence of the Basic Law.
    2. B — The right to life and physical integrity is in Art. 2(2) of the Basic Law, not Art. 1.
    3. C — Freedom of religion is regulated in Art. 4 of the Basic Law, not Art. 1.
    4. D — Freedom of expression is in Art. 5 of the Basic Law, not Art. 1.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  26. Question 26 of 33Catalogue question 12

    A party in the German Bundestag wants to abolish freedom of the press. Is that possible?

    1. A — A simple majority is not enough to amend the Basic Law — and even a majority could not touch the essential core of a basic right.
    2. B — Even a two-thirds majority in the Bundestag and Bundesrat could not fully abolish freedom of the press, because the "eternity clause" (Art. 79(3) Basic Law) protects the core of basic rights.
    3. C — Correct: freedom of the press is a basic right (Art. 5(1) Basic Law) and its essential core is protected from abolition by the eternity clause (Art. 79(3) Basic Law).
    4. D — The Bundesrat alone has no power to abolish basic rights; constitutional amendments require the Bundestag and Bundesrat together — and even then the core of press freedom is untouchable.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  27. Question 27 of 33Catalogue question 17

    German law forbids …

    1. A — Freedom of expression is a protected basic right (Art. 5 Basic Law) and is not forbidden.
    2. B — The right to petition is guaranteed in Art. 17 of the Basic Law, not forbidden.
    3. C — Freedom of assembly is a basic right (Art. 8 Basic Law) and is protected, not forbidden.
    4. D — Correct: the general principle of equality (Art. 3 Basic Law) forbids the state from treating its citizens unequally without justification.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  28. Question 28 of 33Catalogue question 54

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

    1. A — The legislature is one of the three classic branches of state power.
    2. B — The judiciary is one of the three classic branches of state power.
    3. C — The executive is one of the three classic branches of state power.
    4. D — Correct: "Directive" is not a term used in the separation of powers under Art. 20(2) of the Basic Law — the three branches are legislature, executive and judiciary.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  29. Question 29 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

  30. Question 30 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

  31. Questions on Saxony

    Question 31 of 33Saxony · Catalogue question 5

    What colours does the state flag of Saxony have?

    1. A — Blue, white and red is not Saxony's state flag.
    2. B — Correct: Saxony's state flag shows the colours white and green, officially laid down in Art. 2(2) of the Saxon constitution.
    3. C — Green, white and red is not Saxony's flag; that is associated with North Rhine-Westphalia.
    4. D — Black and yellow is not Saxony's state flag; that is associated with Saxony-Anhalt.

    Source: www.sachsen.de

  32. Question 32 of 33Saxony · Catalogue question 2

    Which is a rural district in Saxony?

    1. A — Correct: the Vogtland district lies in the south-west of Saxony.
    2. B — Altötting lies in Bavaria, not in Saxony.
    3. C — The Uckermark lies in Brandenburg, not in Saxony.
    4. D — North Frisia lies in Schleswig-Holstein, not in Saxony.

    Source: www.sachsen.de

  33. Question 33 of 33Saxony · Catalogue question 10

    Which minister does Saxony not have?

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

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

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