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Practice test 12 — 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 88

    The parliamentary opposition in the German Bundestag …

    1. A — Correct: a central function of the opposition is holding the government to account, for example through questions, debates and committees of inquiry.
    2. B — Federal ministers are proposed by the Federal Chancellor and appointed by the Federal President, not determined by the opposition.
    3. C — Members of the Bundesrat are sent by the state governments, not determined by the Bundestag opposition.
    4. D — The heads of government of the Länder are elected by their respective state parliaments, not proposed by the Bundestag opposition.

    Source: www.bundestag.de

  2. Question 2 of 33Catalogue question 89

    What is the association of one party's members in parliament called in Germany?

    1. A — An "association" is a general term for interest organisations, not a parliamentary technical term.
    2. B — The council of elders is a body for organising parliamentary work, not an association of party members.
    3. C — Correct: a Fraktion (parliamentary group) is the grouping of the members of one party (or allied parties) in parliament.
    4. D — Opposition refers to all non-governing parliamentary groups together, not the grouping of one single party's members.

    Source: www.bundestag.de

  3. Question 3 of 33Catalogue question 179

    How did the Second World War officially end in Europe?

    1. A — Hitler's death on 30 April 1945 was an event before the war ended, but not the official end of the war itself — the war continued for another eight days afterwards.
    2. B — Correct: the war officially ended in Europe through the unconditional surrender of the German Wehrmacht on 8/9 May 1945.
    3. C — A mere withdrawal without formal surrender did not take place; the surrender was the official, internationally significant act.
    4. D — There was no revolution that ended the war; the war ended through military defeat and surrender.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  4. Question 4 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

  5. Question 5 of 33Catalogue question 1

    In Germany, people may openly say something against the government because …

    1. A — Freedom of religion (Art. 4 Basic Law) protects belief and worship, not political criticism of the government.
    2. B — The duty to pay tax comes from tax law and creates no right to free speech.
    3. C — The right to vote (Art. 38 Basic Law) governs casting a ballot, not speaking freely day to day.
    4. D — Correct: Art. 5(1) Basic Law guarantees everyone the right to express their opinion freely — including sharp criticism of the government.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  6. Question 6 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

  7. Question 7 of 33Catalogue question 204

    How did the Federal Republic of Germany and East Germany become one state?

    1. A — No military occupation took place; the process was a voluntary, legally regulated accession.
    2. B — Correct: under the former Art. 23 of the Basic Law, the five new states joined the Federal Republic of Germany on 3 October 1990 (the accession principle, not a new joint state).
    3. C — The opposite is the case: the eastern states joined the Federal Republic, not the other way around.
    4. D — There was no military occupation of West Germany by East Germany.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  8. Question 8 of 33Catalogue question 293

    What is a custom in Germany at Easter?

    1. A — Putting pumpkins in front of the door is a Halloween custom, not an Easter custom.
    2. B — Decorating a Christmas tree is a Christmas custom, not associated with Easter.
    3. C — Correct: painting and hiding colourful eggs is a central German Easter custom, symbolising new life and spring.
    4. D — Setting off fireworks is a New Year's Eve custom, not an Easter custom.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  9. Question 9 of 33Catalogue question 171

    A social market economy means that the economy …

    1. A — Pure regulation by supply and demand without state balancing describes a free market economy, not a social market economy.
    2. B — Complete state planning without market mechanisms describes a planned economy, the opposite of a social market economy.
    3. C — Germany's economic order is not primarily governed by foreign demand but by the domestic market and social security.
    4. D — Correct: the social market economy combines the market mechanisms of supply and demand with a state-organised social balance, for example through social insurance and worker protection.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  10. Question 10 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

  11. Question 11 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

  12. Question 12 of 33Catalogue question 192

    Which of today's German federal states was formerly part of East Germany?

    1. A — Correct: Brandenburg was one of the five "new states" that joined the Federal Republic in 1990.
    2. B — Bavaria lay throughout in the American occupation zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.
    3. C — The Saarland belonged to the French zone or was for a time a separate territory, and joined the Federal Republic in 1957 — never part of East Germany.
    4. D — Hesse lay in the American zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  13. Question 13 of 33Catalogue question 291

    Why do you have to state on your tax return in Germany whether you belong to a church or not?

    1. A — Correct: members of certain religious communities (mainly the large churches) pay church tax, which is levied as a surcharge on income/wage tax — church membership must therefore be stated.
    2. B — Statistical purposes are not the legal reason for the disclosure requirement; the actual reason is the levying of church tax.
    3. C — The opposite is true: those who do not belong to a tax-levying religious community pay no church tax, so overall less, not more.
    4. D — The church itself is not responsible for the general tax return; the tax office administers tax collection, with church tax being collected on behalf of the churches as part of that.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  14. Question 14 of 33Catalogue question 33

    Which statement is correct? In Germany …

    1. A — Correct: Germany has no state religion; the state and religious communities are organisationally separate (ideological neutrality, Art. 140 Basic Law together with Art. 137 Weimar Constitution), even though some cooperation exists (e.g. collecting church tax).
    2. B — The opposite is true: the state is not formed by religious communities but is ideologically neutral.
    3. C — The state is independent of religious communities and makes its decisions with democratic legitimacy.
    4. D — There is no unity of state and church; Germany is not a state with an established religion.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  15. Question 15 of 33Catalogue question 66

    Which cities have the largest Jewish communities in Germany?

    1. A — Correct: the Jewish Community of Berlin is the largest by membership in Germany, followed by the Israelite Community of Munich.
    2. B — Hamburg and Essen have historically significant but considerably smaller Jewish communities than Berlin and Munich.
    3. C — Nuremberg and Stuttgart have Jewish communities but are not the largest by membership in Germany.
    4. D — Worms and Speyer (part of the medieval "SchUM" league of cities together with Mainz, a UNESCO World Heritage site) are historically significant but not among today's largest communities by membership.

    Source: www.zentralratderjuden.de

  16. Question 16 of 33Catalogue question 271

    What is a custom in Germany at Christmas?

    1. A — Hiding colourful eggs is an Easter custom, not a Christmas custom.
    2. B — Correct: decorating a Christmas tree with baubles, lights and ornaments is a central German Christmas custom.
    3. C — Dressing up in masks and costumes is typical of carnival, not Christmas.
    4. D — Putting pumpkins in front of the door is a Halloween custom, not a German Christmas custom.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  17. Question 17 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

  18. Question 18 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

  19. Question 19 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

  20. Question 20 of 33Catalogue question 101

    Trade unions are interest organisations of …

    1. A — Youth organisations specifically represent young people's interests, not the core function of trade unions.
    2. B — Correct: trade unions represent the interests of employees, for example regarding wages and working conditions, and negotiate collective agreements.
    3. C — Pensioners have their own associations, but they are not the core constituency of trade unions.
    4. D — Employers have their own associations (employers' associations), which are the trade unions' counterpart in collective bargaining.

    Source: www.dgb.de

  21. Question 21 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

  22. Question 22 of 33Catalogue question 3

    Germany is a state governed by the rule of law. What does that mean?

    1. A — Correct: in a state governed by the rule of law, the law binds everyone — including the state itself (Art. 20(3) Basic Law). No one stands above the law.
    2. B — The opposite is true: it is precisely the state's own obligation to the law that makes it a Rechtsstaat.
    3. C — The laws generally apply to everyone in Germany, regardless of nationality.
    4. D — Laws are made by the legislature (parliament); courts apply them and administer justice.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  23. Question 23 of 33Catalogue question 95

    What applies to most children in Germany?

    1. A — There is no compulsory voting in Germany — and children cannot vote anyway.
    2. B — Correct: general compulsory schooling applies to all children in Germany and is anchored in state constitutions and school laws.
    3. C — A general "duty of confidentiality" for children does not exist; duties of confidentiality apply to certain professions (e.g. doctors).
    4. D — There is no state-imposed religious obligation; freedom of religion (Art. 4 Basic Law) also includes the right to practise no religion at all.

    Source: www.kmk.org

  24. Question 24 of 33Catalogue question 40

    What are the opening words of the German national anthem?

    1. A — That is the opening line of "The Internationale", the socialist workers' anthem, not the German national anthem.
    2. B — Correct: the third verse of the Deutschlandlied, the sole national anthem since 1991, begins with "Unity and justice and freedom for the German fatherland".
    3. C — That is the opening of Schiller's "Ode to Joy", set to music in Beethoven's 9th Symphony and the anthem of the European Union — not Germany's national anthem.
    4. D — That was the opening line of East Germany's national anthem "Risen from Ruins", not today's all-German anthem.

    Source: www.bundespraesident.de

  25. Question 25 of 33Catalogue question 242

    In Germany, who decides whether a child attends kindergarten?

    1. A — Unlike compulsory schooling, attending kindergarten is not mandated by the state in Germany.
    2. B — The federal states do regulate the legal framework (e.g. the right to a childcare place), but do not decide in individual cases whether a particular child attends.
    3. C — Correct: attending kindergarten is voluntary in Germany; the parents or legal guardians decide whether their child goes.
    4. D — Schools are responsible for compulsory schooling, not for the kindergarten decision, which comes before school age.

    Source: www.bmfsfj.de

  26. Question 26 of 33Catalogue question 43

    When can a party be banned in Germany?

    1. A — The cost of an election campaign is not grounds for a ban; the Party Act rather regulates transparency of funding.
    2. B — Correct: under Art. 21(2) of the Basic Law, the Federal Constitutional Court can ban a party that seeks to impair or abolish the free democratic basic order.
    3. C — Criticism of the head of state is covered by freedom of expression and is not grounds for a ban.
    4. D — New political ideas and manifestos are part of democratic competition and not grounds for a ban, as long as the free democratic basic order is not under attack.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  27. Question 27 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

  28. Question 28 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

  29. Question 29 of 33Catalogue question 228

    What is East Germany's accession to the Federal Republic of Germany in 1990 generally called?

    1. A — NATO's eastward enlargement refers to the later accession of Eastern European states to NATO from the 1990s/2000s onward, not East Germany's accession to the Federal Republic.
    2. B — The EU's eastward enlargement (mainly 2004) refers to the accession of Central and Eastern European states to the EU, a different historical event.
    3. C — Correct: East Germany's accession to the Federal Republic on 3 October 1990 is called "German Reunification".
    4. D — "European Community" was the predecessor organisation of the EU, not a term for German reunification.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  30. Question 30 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

  31. Questions on Brandenburg

    Question 31 of 33Brandenburg · Catalogue question 6

    Where can you get information about political topics in Brandenburg?

    1. A — Churches are religious institutions and not an official point of contact for political education.
    2. B — The public order office deals with public safety and order, not political education.
    3. C — Correct: the Brandenburg State Centre for Political Education is the responsible institution for cross-party political information.
    4. D — The consumer advice centre advises on consumer issues, not political education.

    Source: www.politische-bildung-brandenburg.de

  32. Question 32 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

  33. Question 33 of 33Brandenburg · Catalogue question 2

    Which is a rural district in Brandenburg?

    1. A — Correct: Prignitz is a rural district in the north-west of Brandenburg.
    2. B — The Rhein-Sieg district lies in North Rhine-Westphalia, not in Brandenburg.
    3. C — The Vogtland district lies in Saxony, not in Brandenburg.
    4. D — Amberg-Sulzbach lies in Bavaria, not in Brandenburg.

    Source: www.brandenburg.de

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