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Practice test 16 — Berlin

33 questions as in the real exam: 30 federal and 3 on Berlin. 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 164

    What happened in Germany on 9 November 1938?

    1. A — The attack on Poland, and thus the start of the war, was on 1 September 1939, not 9 November 1938.
    2. B — The Nazi party did not lose an election in 1938 — there were no longer any free elections at that time.
    3. C — Correct: during the night of 9–10 November 1938, the November Pogroms organised by the National Socialists took place, in which synagogues and Jewish shops were destroyed throughout Germany.
    4. D — Hitler never became Reich President; he never held that office, and Hindenburg only died in 1934, after which Hitler merged the offices of Reich Chancellor and Reich President into "Führer" — not on 9 November 1938.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  2. Question 2 of 33Catalogue question 151

    Who built the Berlin Wall?

    1. A — Great Britain was a Western occupying power but had no part in building the wall.
    2. B — Correct: the East German (GDR) leadership had the Berlin Wall built during the night of 12–13 August 1961 to stop its citizens fleeing to the West.
    3. C — The Federal Republic of Germany (the West) was the destination of the flight movement, not the builder of the wall.
    4. D — The USA was a Western occupying power but was not involved in building the wall.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  3. Question 3 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

  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 243

    Maik and Sybille want to hold a demonstration on the street with friends where they live in Germany. What must they do beforehand?

    1. A — Correct: under the Assembly Act, public open-air assemblies must be registered with the responsible authority at least 48 hours in advance — freedom of assembly (Art. 8 Basic Law) still exists, but with this formal requirement.
    2. B — Pure freedom of assembly without any formal registration requirement does not apply to registered open-air demonstrations; registration is provided for by law.
    3. C — Demonstrations are precisely a protected basic right in Germany (Art. 8 Basic Law), not fundamentally forbidden.
    4. D — There is no requirement to found a club for demonstrations; private individuals and loose groups may also demonstrate, provided they register.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  6. Question 6 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

  7. Question 7 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

  8. Question 8 of 33Catalogue question 20

    A party in Germany pursues the goal of establishing a dictatorship. It is then …

    1. A — Striving for a dictatorship is the opposite of tolerance toward pluralistic democracy.
    2. B — A dictatorship directly contradicts the rule-of-law principle, which presupposes separation of powers and basic rights.
    3. C — The goal of eliminating the free democratic basic order is incompatible with being law-abiding.
    4. D — Correct: a party seeking a dictatorship works against the free democratic basic order and is unconstitutional; the Federal Constitutional Court can ban it under Art. 21(2) of the Basic Law.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  9. Question 9 of 33Catalogue question 238

    In which places does the European Parliament work?

    1. A — Paris, London and The Hague are not among the three official working locations of the European Parliament.
    2. B — Correct: the European Parliament works in three locations — Strasbourg (plenary sessions), Brussels (committees, group meetings) and Luxembourg (secretariat-general).
    3. C — Rome, Bern and Vienna are not working locations of the European Parliament; Switzerland is also not an EU member.
    4. D — Bonn, Zurich and Milan are not working locations of the European Parliament.

    Source: www.europarl.europa.eu

  10. Question 10 of 33Catalogue question 284

    What is needed for work is changing very quickly in the future. What can you do?

    1. A — What you learn is by no means unimportant — targeted continuing education is crucial for adapting to changing job requirements.
    2. B — Correct: given rapidly changing qualification requirements (partly due to digitalisation), lifelong learning is necessary, even after completing initial training.
    3. C — School knowledge alone is no longer enough for an entire working life given the rapid pace of change.
    4. D — Retiring earlier from working life is not a response to changing qualification requirements but a completely different issue (pension policy).

    Source: www.bmbf.de

  11. Question 11 of 33Catalogue question 264

    For which festival do people in Germany wear colourful costumes and masks?

    1. A — Correct: Rosenmontag is the high point of street carnival, when colourful costumes, masks and disguises are traditionally worn, especially in the Rhineland.
    2. B — May Day (1 May) is Labour Day, without a tradition of costumes.
    3. C — At Oktoberfest, some people wear traditional dress (dirndls, lederhosen), but that is not disguise with masks and costumes in the carnival sense.
    4. D — Pentecost is a Christian festival with no tradition of costumes.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  12. Question 12 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

  13. Question 13 of 33Catalogue question 47

    The German state has many responsibilities. Which of these is not one of them?

    1. A — Correct: there is no state funding of private holiday trips for all citizens — that is not a state responsibility.
    2. B — Child benefit (Kindergeld) is a genuine state family benefit under the Income Tax Act / Federal Child Benefit Act.
    3. C — The state and the Länder do actually support museums and cultural institutions as part of cultural funding.
    4. D — Sports funding, for example via the German Olympic Sports Confederation and federal funds, is a genuine state responsibility.

    Source: www.bundesregierung.de

  14. Question 14 of 33Catalogue question 254

    In Germany, married couples may divorce. Usually they must observe the "year of separation" to do so. What does that mean?

    1. A — The duration of the court divorce proceedings itself varies and is not what "year of separation" refers to.
    2. B — The length of the marriage itself is not a requirement; what matters is the period of separation, not the period of marriage.
    3. C — Access rights for the children are not limited to one year and have nothing to do with the year of separation.
    4. D — Correct: under § 1566 of the Civil Code, a marriage is generally only considered to have failed after one year of living apart and can then be divorced — the year of separation is meant to prevent hasty divorces.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  15. Question 15 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

  16. Question 16 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

  17. Question 17 of 33Catalogue question 207

    Which military alliance was East Germany a member of?

    1. A — NATO was the Western alliance that West Germany (not East Germany) joined.
    2. B — The Confederation of the Rhine was a historical Napoleonic alliance of states from 1806, long since dissolved before the East German era.
    3. C — Correct: East Germany was a founding member of the Warsaw Pact (1955), the Eastern military alliance under Soviet leadership.
    4. D — A "European Alliance" in this sense did not exist as a real military alliance.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  18. Question 18 of 33Catalogue question 143

    A judge in Germany belongs to the …

    1. A — Correct: judges exercise judicial power, the judiciary (Art. 92 Basic Law).
    2. B — The executive consists of the government and administration, not independent judges.
    3. C — "Operative" is not one of the three classic branches of state power.
    4. D — The legislature consists of the Bundestag and Bundesrat, not judges.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  19. Question 19 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

  20. Question 20 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

  21. Question 21 of 33Catalogue question 131

    In Germany, a mayor is …

    1. A — A headteacher leads an educational institution but is not a mayor.
    2. B — A bank head leads a financial institution and has no municipal function.
    3. C — Correct: the mayor is the elected head of a municipality and leads its administration.
    4. D — A party chairperson leads a political party, not necessarily a municipality.

    Source: www.bmi.bund.de

  22. Question 22 of 33Catalogue question 180

    The first Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany was …

    1. A — Ludwig Erhard was the second Federal Chancellor (1963–1966), known as the "father of the economic miracle".
    2. B — Willy Brandt was the fourth Federal Chancellor (1969–1974).
    3. C — Correct: Konrad Adenauer was the first Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic from 1949 to 1963.
    4. D — Gerhard Schröder was Federal Chancellor from 1998 to 2005, much later.

    Source: www.bundeskanzler.de

  23. Question 23 of 33Catalogue question 201

    Which of the following lists contains only federal states that belonged to former East Germany?

    1. A — Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse and Schleswig-Holstein were West German states; only Brandenburg belonged to East Germany.
    2. B — Correct: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia are exactly the five "new states" that joined the Federal Republic in 1990.
    3. C — Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate were West German states; only Thuringia and Saxony belonged to East Germany.
    4. D — Hesse and Lower Saxony were West German states; only Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg belonged to East Germany.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  24. Question 24 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

  25. Question 25 of 33Catalogue question 287

    You want to end your employment at a company in Germany. What must you observe?

    1. A — Salary payments concern ongoing pay, not the formal requirements for a resignation.
    2. B — Working hours concern daily/weekly work duration, not the ending of employment.
    3. C — Correct: when resigning, you must observe the notice period set out in the employment contract or by law (§ 622 Civil Code) for the resignation to take effect.
    4. D — The insurance obligation during an ongoing employment relationship is not a direct requirement for the formal resignation itself.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  26. Question 26 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

  27. Question 27 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

  28. Question 28 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

  29. Question 29 of 33Catalogue question 36

    Which measure provides social security in Germany?

    1. A — Correct: statutory health insurance is one of the five pillars of social insurance and secures medical care for everyone insured.
    2. B — Car insurance protects against financial risks in road traffic but is not social insurance.
    3. C — Building insurance protects property, not people's social security.
    4. D — Liability insurance covers damage to third parties but is not part of statutory social insurance.

    Source: www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de

  30. Question 30 of 33Catalogue question 104

    A woman in Germany loses her job. What must not be the reason for this dismissal?

    1. A — Long-term illness can, under certain circumstances, constitute grounds for dismissal, so it is not automatically excluded under employment law — unlike pregnancy.
    2. B — Repeated lateness can be a permissible, conduct-related reason for dismissal.
    3. C — Attending to private matters during working hours can be a permissible reason for dismissal.
    4. D — Correct: under § 17 of the Maternity Protection Act, special protection against dismissal applies during pregnancy and up to four months after giving birth — a dismissal because of pregnancy is void.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  31. Questions on Berlin

    Question 31 of 33Berlin · Catalogue question 9

    What is the head of government of the city-state of Berlin called?

    1. A — "Minister-President" is the title used in the 13 area states, not in the city-state of Berlin.
    2. B — "Lord Mayor" (Oberbürgermeister) is the title for heads of ordinary large cities, not Berlin's special title.
    3. C — "President of the Senate" is the title used in Bremen, not in Berlin.
    4. D — Correct: in Berlin, the head of government is called the Governing Mayor (Regierende Bürgermeisterin/Regierender Bürgermeister).

    Source: www.berlin.de

  32. Question 32 of 33Berlin · Catalogue question 2

    Which is a borough of Berlin?

    1. A — Altona is a borough of Hamburg, not Berlin.
    2. B — Prignitz is a rural district in Brandenburg, not a Berlin borough.
    3. C — Correct: Pankow is one of Berlin's twelve boroughs.
    4. D — The Mecklenburg Lake District lies in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, not in Berlin.

    Source: www.berlin.de

  33. Question 33 of 33Berlin · Catalogue question 5

    What colours does the state flag of Berlin have?

    1. A — Blue, white and red is not Berlin's state flag.
    2. B — Correct: Berlin's state flag is white and red with the Berlin bear in the upper white field.
    3. C — Green, white and red is not Berlin's flag; that is associated with North Rhine-Westphalia.
    4. D — Black and gold is not Berlin's state flag; that is associated with Baden-Württemberg.

    Source: www.berlin.de

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