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Mock exam — Schleswig-Holstein

33 questions as in the real exam: 30 federal and 3 on Schleswig-Holstein. 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 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

  2. Question 2 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

  3. Question 3 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

  4. Question 4 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

  5. Question 5 of 33Catalogue question 75

    What is the name of Germany's current head of state?

    1. A — Correct: Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been Federal President, and thus Germany's head of state, since 2017; his second term runs until the Federal Convention in January 2027.
    2. B — Bärbel Bas is Federal Minister for Labour and Social Affairs, not the head of state.
    3. C — Bodo Ramelow was Minister-President of Thuringia, not Federal President.
    4. D — Joachim Gauck was Federal President from 2012 to 2017 — no longer in office.

    Source: www.bundespraesident.de

  6. Question 6 of 33Catalogue question 11

    What is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany called?

    1. A — Correct: the constitution is officially called the Grundgesetz (Basic Law) — the name reflects its originally provisional character from 1949.
    2. B — "Federal Constitution" is not the official designation, even though the term is sometimes used colloquially.
    3. C — "Code of Law" describes statute collections such as the Civil Code or Criminal Code, not the constitution.
    4. D — A "Constitutional Treaty" does not exist in Germany; the Basic Law is not a treaty between states.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  7. Question 7 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

  8. Question 8 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

  9. Question 9 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

  10. Question 10 of 33Catalogue question 290

    You bought a television in Germany. At home you unpack the television, but it does not work. The television is broken. What can you do?

    1. A — A broken device is not a criminal matter but a civil-law warranty case — a police report is not the right remedy.
    2. B — Correct: for a defective purchased item, you can, under the warranty provisions of the Civil Code (§ 437), make a claim with the seller and demand supplementary performance (repair or replacement).
    3. C — Exchanging the device unilaterally without prior agreement is not the legally intended route; the claim to the seller comes first.
    4. D — The warranty is a voluntary manufacturer's commitment and cannot simply be "extended" unilaterally; that is not a response step to a defective device.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  11. Question 11 of 33Catalogue question 65

    Which of these is not a responsibility of the German Bundestag?

    1. A — Initiating and passing laws are core tasks of the Bundestag.
    2. B — Holding the government to account (including through questions and committees of inquiry) is a central Bundestag task.
    3. C — The election of the Federal Chancellor by the Bundestag is regulated in Art. 63 of the Basic Law.
    4. D — Correct: the cabinet — the federal ministers — is proposed by the Federal Chancellor and appointed by the Federal President, not formed by the Bundestag.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  12. Question 12 of 33Catalogue question 261

    A man wants to complete his Abitur at age 30 in Germany. Where can he do this?

    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 working adults to obtain the Abitur later in life alongside their job.
    3. C — The Hauptschule leads to a lower-level qualification, not the Abitur.
    4. D — A private university likewise already requires a higher education entrance qualification.

    Source: www.kmk.org

  13. Question 13 of 33Catalogue question 286

    Which organisation in a company helps employees with problems with their employer?

    1. A — Correct: under the Works Constitution Act, the works council represents the interests of the workforce vis-à-vis the employer and provides support in conflicts.
    2. B — A company auditor usually examines tax or social-insurance-related matters and is not a representative body for employees' interests.
    3. C — "Works group" is not an established employment-law institution for representing employees' interests.
    4. D — Company management represents the employer's side, not employees' interests vis-à-vis it.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  14. Question 14 of 33Catalogue question 265

    In Germany, where must you go first if you want to marry?

    1. A — The residents' registration office handles residence matters, not the marriage itself.
    2. B — The public order office is responsible for public safety and order, not for marriages.
    3. C — The employment agency places people in jobs and pays benefits; it has nothing to do with marriages.
    4. D — Correct: notice of an intended marriage is given at the registry office, which is responsible for civil status matters such as marriage, birth and death.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.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 16

    When is freedom of expression restricted in Germany?

    1. A — Correct: freedom of expression finds one of its limits in the right to personal honour (Art. 5(2) Basic Law); knowingly false factual claims about others are not protected.
    2. B — Expressing opinions about the government is precisely a core area of protected free speech, not a restriction on it.
    3. C — Discussing and criticising religion is generally covered by freedom of expression.
    4. D — Criticising the state is a central part of democratic freedom of expression and is not restricted.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  17. Question 17 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

  18. Question 18 of 33Catalogue question 7

    Which right is among the basic rights guaranteed by the German constitution? The right to …

    1. A — Correct: Art. 4 Basic Law guarantees freedom of faith, of conscience, and of religious and ideological belief.
    2. B — There is no "right to entertainment" in the Basic Law.
    3. C — There is no enforceable basic right to a specific job, only freedom of occupation (Art. 12 Basic Law).
    4. D — The Basic Law does not contain an enforceable basic right to housing as such, though welfare-state support exists.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  19. Question 19 of 33Catalogue question 114

    Taking part in democratic elections in Germany is …

    1. A — There is no compulsory voting in Germany; nobody has to go to the polls.
    2. B — Correct: the right to vote (Art. 38 Basic Law) is a basic right that one may exercise, but is not obliged to.
    3. C — There is no compulsion to take part in elections in Germany.
    4. D — Describing voting as a "burden" contradicts its character as a democratic right to freedom.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  20. Question 20 of 33Catalogue question 123

    What is the "5% threshold" in Germany?

    1. A — The 5% threshold is not an internal voting rule for small parties already represented in the Bundestag, but a condition of entry.
    2. B — The 5% threshold has nothing to do with attendance checks.
    3. C — Correct: the 5% threshold is the threshold clause in the Federal Elections Act — a party must reach at least 5% of the second votes to enter the Bundestag via the list.
    4. D — The 5% threshold concerns the Bundestag election, not attendance checks in the Bundesrat.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  21. Question 21 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

  22. Question 22 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

  23. Question 23 of 33Catalogue question 273

    For problems with raising children, in Germany you go …

    1. A — Doctors are responsible for medical matters, not primarily for advice on upbringing.
    2. B — The public health office is responsible for health matters, not specifically for problems with upbringing.
    3. C — The residents' registration office handles residence matters, not advice on upbringing.
    4. D — Correct: under the Child and Youth Welfare Act (Book VIII of the Social Code), the youth welfare office offers advice and support for problems with raising children.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  24. Question 24 of 33Catalogue question 186

    In 1953 there was an uprising in East Germany, which was long commemorated by a public holiday in West Germany. When was that?

    1. A — 1 May is Labour Day, not a commemoration of the 1953 East German uprising.
    2. B — Correct: on 17 June 1953, the East German leadership, with Soviet support, suppressed a popular uprising against increased work quotas and for political freedom; West Germany observed this day until 1990 as "Day of German Unity".
    3. C — 20 July commemorates the Stauffenberg assassination attempt on Hitler in 1944, not the East German uprising.
    4. D — 9 November is a historically significant date (the 1938 November Pogroms, the fall of the Wall in 1989), but not the day of the 1953 East German uprising.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  25. Question 25 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

  26. Question 26 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

  27. Question 27 of 33Catalogue question 112

    Elections in Germany are …

    1. A — "Special" is not one of the five constitutional principles of elections.
    2. B — Correct: under Art. 38(1) of the Basic Law, elections are general, direct, free, equal and secret — the secret ballot protects against influence and monitoring of how someone votes.
    3. C — The right to vote is independent of occupation; every eligible citizen may vote, regardless of their job.
    4. D — The right to vote applies equally to all genders (principle of equality, Art. 3(2), (3) Basic Law).

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  28. Question 28 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

  29. Question 29 of 33Catalogue question 32

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

    1. A — Legislation is one of the three branches of state power under Art. 20(2) of the Basic Law.
    2. B — Government belongs to the executive branch, one of the three branches of state power.
    3. C — Correct: the press is often called the "fourth estate" but is not a branch of state power under Art. 20(2) of the Basic Law — it is precisely independent of the state.
    4. D — The judiciary is one of the three branches of state power under Art. 20(2) of the Basic Law.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  30. Question 30 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

  31. Questions on Schleswig-Holstein

    Question 31 of 33Schleswig-Holstein · Catalogue question 7

    The state capital of Schleswig-Holstein is called …

    1. A — Husum is a well-known North Sea town, but not the state capital.
    2. B — Flensburg lies on the Danish border and is home to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, but is not the state capital.
    3. C — Lübeck is a significant Hanseatic town and UNESCO World Heritage Site, but not the state capital.
    4. D — Correct: Kiel is the state capital of Schleswig-Holstein and the seat of the state parliament and state government.

    Source: www.schleswig-holstein.de

  32. Question 32 of 33Schleswig-Holstein · Catalogue question 10

    Which minister does Schleswig-Holstein not have?

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

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  33. Question 33 of 33Schleswig-Holstein · Catalogue question 6

    Where can you get information about political topics in Schleswig-Holstein?

    1. A — The consumer advice centre advises on consumer issues, not political education.
    2. B — The public order office deals with public safety and order, not political education.
    3. C — Correct: in Schleswig-Holstein, the body responsible for cross-party political information is designated the "state commissioner for political education".
    4. D — Churches are religious institutions and not an official point of contact for political education.

    Source: www.landesbeauftragte-sh.de

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