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Practice test 19 — Saxony-Anhalt

33 questions as in the real exam: 30 federal and 3 on Saxony-Anhalt. 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 14

    Freedom of expression in Germany means that I …

    1. A — Insulting someone (§ 185 Criminal Code) is a criminal offence and is not covered by freedom of expression.
    2. B — Correct: freedom of expression (Art. 5(1) Basic Law) expressly protects stating your own opinion, including online.
    3. C — Publicly displaying symbols of unconstitutional or terrorist organisations is a criminal offence (§ 86a Criminal Code) and is not protected speech.
    4. D — The opposite is true: criticising the government is precisely a core area protected by freedom of expression.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  2. Question 2 of 33Catalogue question 183

    When was the "economic miracle" in the Federal Republic of Germany?

    1. A — The 1940s were marked by war and ruins, not the economic miracle.
    2. B — Correct: the "economic miracle" refers to the rapid economic recovery of West Germany in the 1950s following the 1948 currency reform.
    3. C — The 1970s were marked by oil crises and economic difficulties, not the economic miracle.
    4. D — The 1980s are well after the classic economic-miracle era.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  3. Question 3 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

  4. Question 4 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

  5. Question 5 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

  6. Question 6 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

  7. Question 7 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

  8. Question 8 of 33Catalogue question 255

    In Germany, for problems with raising children, parents can get help from the …

    1. A — The public order office deals with public safety and order, not questions of upbringing.
    2. B — The school authority is responsible for school organisational matters, not primarily for family support in upbringing.
    3. C — 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.
    4. D — The public health office is responsible for health matters, not primarily for advice on upbringing.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  9. Question 9 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

  10. Question 10 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

  11. Question 11 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

  12. Question 12 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

  13. Question 13 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

  14. Question 14 of 33Catalogue question 297

    From which country have most migrants come to Germany?

    1. A — Italian migrants form a significant but smaller group than the population of Turkish origin.
    2. B — Migrants of Polish origin are also a significant group, but traditionally smaller than the Turkish-origin group.
    3. C — Moroccan migrants are numerically significantly smaller than the population of Turkish origin.
    4. D — Correct: since the recruitment agreements of the 1960s, people with Turkish roots have traditionally formed the largest group of migrants in Germany.

    Source: www.destatis.de

  15. Question 15 of 33Catalogue question 193

    From 1961 to 1989, Berlin was …

    1. A — Both East and West Berlin had their own mayors during this period, with a Governing Mayor in the western part.
    2. B — Berlin was not an independent state but an occupied, divided city under Allied Four-Power status.
    3. C — Correct: from August 1961 to November 1989, the Berlin Wall separated the eastern from the western part of the city.
    4. D — Only during the 1948/49 blockade was West Berlin exclusively reachable via the airlift — not continuously throughout the entire period of the wall until 1989, when regular transit routes existed.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  16. Question 16 of 33Catalogue question 100

    Which of these is not part of statutory social insurance?

    1. A — Correct: life insurance is private and voluntary — not one of the five pillars of statutory social insurance.
    2. B — Statutory pension insurance is one of the five pillars of social insurance.
    3. C — Unemployment insurance is one of the five pillars of social insurance.
    4. D — Long-term care insurance is one of the five pillars of social insurance.

    Source: www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de

  17. Question 17 of 33Catalogue question 225

    In which other country is there a large German-speaking population?

    1. A — In Czechia, Czech is the national language; German is not spoken by a large share of the population.
    2. B — In Norway, Norwegian is the national language, with no significant German-speaking population.
    3. C — In Spain, Spanish is the national language, with no significant German-speaking population.
    4. D — Correct: Austria has German as its official language and a predominantly German-speaking population — one of the countries with the most native German speakers besides Germany.

    Source: www.bmeia.gv.at

  18. Question 18 of 33Catalogue question 212

    What is Germany's full name?

    1. A — "Federal State Germany" is not an official state designation.
    2. B — "Federal States Germany" is not an official state designation but describes the constituent states.
    3. C — Correct: the official full name is Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Federal Republic of Germany), laid down in the Basic Law.
    4. D — "Federal District Germany" is not an official designation.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  19. Question 19 of 33Catalogue question 57

    Who is usually elected President of the German Bundestag?

    1. A — The oldest member traditionally only chairs the constituent session (as "president by age") but does not automatically become President of the Bundestag.
    2. B — The office of a state's Minister-President is independent of that of the President of the Bundestag; the two offices are not combined.
    3. C — Former Federal Chancellors do not typically become President of the Bundestag; this is not a usual career path.
    4. D — Correct: by parliamentary custom, the President of the Bundestag is usually elected from the largest parliamentary group.

    Source: www.bundestag.de

  20. Question 20 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

  21. Question 21 of 33Catalogue question 285

    Ms Frost works as a permanent employee in an office. What does she not have to pay from her salary?

    1. A — Income tax is withheld directly from gross salary — this applies to Ms Frost as an employee.
    2. B — Unemployment insurance contributions are likewise deducted from salary.
    3. C — Pension and health insurance contributions are likewise withheld directly from salary.
    4. D — Correct: value-added tax (VAT) is charged when purchasing goods and services and is remitted by the seller to the tax office — it is not deducted from an employee's salary.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  22. Question 22 of 33Catalogue question 205

    With East Germany's accession to the Federal Republic of Germany, the new federal states now also belong to …

    1. A — Correct: through accession to the Federal Republic, the new states automatically became part of what was then the European Community (today's EU), without a separate accession process.
    2. B — The Warsaw Pact dissolved in 1991; the new states did not join it but left its sphere of influence with reunification.
    3. C — OPEC is an oil-exporting cartel that the federal states have nothing to do with.
    4. D — The European Defence Community was a failed project of the 1950s and no longer existed at all in 1990.

    Source: european-union.europa.eu

  23. Question 23 of 33Catalogue question 210

    What happened in East Germany on 17 June 1953?

    1. A — East Germany only joined the Warsaw Pact in 1955, not on 17 June 1953.
    2. B — Correct: on 17 June 1953, nationwide strikes and a popular uprising against increased work quotas and for political reforms broke out in East Germany, which Soviet tanks violently suppressed.
    3. C — The first SED party congress already took place in 1946, years before 17 June 1953.
    4. D — Fidel Castro only visited East Germany in the 1970s, long after 1953.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  24. Question 24 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

  25. Question 25 of 33Catalogue question 194

    On 3 October, Germany celebrates the Day of German …

    1. A — Correct: 3 October is the "Day of German Unity", Germany's national holiday commemorating East Germany's accession to the Federal Republic in 1990.
    2. B — "Day of the German Nation" is not the official name of the holiday.
    3. C — There is no official "Day of the Federal States" on 3 October.
    4. D — There is no official "Day of the Cities" on 3 October.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  26. Question 26 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

  27. Question 27 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

  28. Question 28 of 33Catalogue question 187Image question

    Which German state had a black-red-gold flag with a hammer, compass and wreath of grain?

    A flag with three horizontal stripes in black, red and gold. In the centre is an emblem of a hammer and a pair of compasses, surrounded by a wreath of corn.
    1. A — Prussia was a historical kingdom with its own flag (black and white), long before this symbolism.
    2. B — The Federal Republic uses the plain black-red-gold flag without an emblem (Art. 22 Basic Law).
    3. C — The "Third Reich" used the swastika flag, not a hammer, compass and wreath of grain.
    4. D — Correct: from 1959, the East German (GDR) flag showed the state emblem — a hammer (the working class), a compass (the intelligentsia) and a wreath of grain (the peasantry) — on a black-red-gold background.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  29. Question 29 of 33Catalogue question 78

    What does the abbreviation SPD stand for?

    1. A — "Socialist Party of Germany" is not the official name; the SPD distinguishes itself programmatically from socialism in the narrower sense.
    2. B — "Social Policy Party of Germany" is not the correct expansion of the abbreviation.
    3. C — Correct: SPD stands for Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (Social Democratic Party of Germany), founded in 1863 as the oldest still-existing German party.
    4. D — "Social Justice Party of Germany" is not a real designation.

    Source: www.spd.de

  30. Question 30 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

  31. Questions on Saxony-Anhalt

    Question 31 of 33Saxony-Anhalt · Catalogue question 10

    Which minister does Saxony-Anhalt not have?

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

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  32. Question 32 of 33Saxony-Anhalt · Catalogue question 5

    What colours does the state flag of Saxony-Anhalt have?

    1. A — Blue, white and red is not Saxony-Anhalt's state flag.
    2. B — Correct: Saxony-Anhalt's state flag shows two equally wide stripes, yellow (top) and black (bottom).
    3. C — Green, white and red is not Saxony-Anhalt's flag; that is associated with North Rhine-Westphalia.
    4. D — White and red is not Saxony-Anhalt's state flag; that is associated with Hamburg or Thuringia.

    Source: www.sachsen-anhalt.de

  33. Question 33 of 33Saxony-Anhalt · Catalogue question 2

    Which is a rural district in Saxony-Anhalt?

    1. A — Ammerland lies in Lower Saxony, not in Saxony-Anhalt.
    2. B — Altötting lies in Bavaria, not in Saxony-Anhalt.
    3. C — The Uckermark lies in Brandenburg, not in Saxony-Anhalt.
    4. D — Correct: the Börde district lies in Saxony-Anhalt.

    Source: www.sachsen-anhalt.de

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