Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
People and society
Living together and freedom of religion, school and compulsory education, work and social insurance, family and equality between women and men, Germany in Europe, the national symbols — and the questions tested since 1 July 2024 on Jewish life, antisemitism and Israel's right to exist.
Living together in a diverse society
People of different origins, languages and religions live together in Germany. The common basis is not one particular culture but the Basic Law: human dignity, equality before the law and tolerance towards other ways of life. Article 3 forbids disadvantage on grounds of sex, descent, language, homeland, faith or disability. Tolerance means putting up with opinions and ways of life you do not share. It reaches its limit where the rights of others are violated. Conflicts are settled with words and in court, not with violence — including within one's own family.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
Freedom of religion in everyday life
Germany has no state religion. Churches, mosque congregations, synagogues and other religious communities may exist freely, and the state stays neutral in matters of belief. Nobody has to state their religion in order to work or to vote, and nobody may be pushed into a faith. Leaving a religious community is permitted too. Schools may offer religious instruction; taking part is voluntary and alternative subjects such as ethics exist. Religious rules do not stand above the laws of the state: where they conflict, state law always applies.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
Jewish life in Germany
Jews have lived in Germany for well over a thousand years; the oldest known community is the one in Cologne. National Socialism destroyed that life almost completely. Today Jewish communities exist again in many cities, with synagogues, schools and cultural centres. The Central Council of Jews in Germany is their best-known representative body. Judaism includes the Sabbath as a day of rest and festivals such as Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah. Since 1 July 2024 the question catalogue has tested this subject explicitly — it was newly added and replaced older questions.
Source: www.bundesregierung.de
Antisemitism and Israel's right to exist
Antisemitism is hostility towards Jews. It shows itself in insults, conspiracy narratives, attacks on synagogues or denial of the Holocaust. In Germany this is not merely a difference of opinion: incitement to hatred and Holocaust denial are criminal offences under section 130 of the Criminal Code. From the responsibility for the Shoah it also follows that the right of the State of Israel to exist is not called into question in Germany; the federal government describes it as part of German raison d'état. Criticism of individual political decisions of a government — including the Israeli one — is untouched by this and is permitted.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
School and compulsory education
Germany has compulsory schooling. All children must attend school, normally from the age of six and for at least nine years. It applies equally to girls and boys; everyone also takes part in sport and swimming lessons and in school trips. Home schooling instead of school is in principle not allowed. Education is the responsibility of the Länder, which is why school types, curricula and holidays differ from Land to Land. Attending a state school normally costs no fees. School is often followed by dual vocational training in a company or by university study.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
Work and social insurance
Anyone in employment signs a contract of employment and is automatically covered by the social insurance schemes: health insurance, long-term care insurance, pension insurance, unemployment insurance and accident insurance. Contributions are usually deducted from wages, and employers pay a share. There is a statutory minimum wage, along with paid holiday, continued pay during illness and notice periods. Employees may join a trade union, and in larger firms a works council represents the staff. Disputes over an employment contract are decided by the labour court. Which specific rules apply to you is always for the competent body to clarify.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
Family and equal rights
Article 3 of the Basic Law states that men and women have equal rights. Both may work, hold a bank account, vote and decide about their own lives. A marriage is possible only with the consent of both adults; forced marriage is a criminal offence, as is violence within a marriage. Each person decides for themselves whom to marry — marriage between two women or two men is possible too. Divorce is allowed and is pronounced by a court. Parents have the right and the duty to bring up their children; the state intervenes only where a child's welfare is at risk. Physical punishment of children is forbidden.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
Germany in Europe and the EU
Germany lies in the middle of Europe and has nine neighbouring countries. It is a founding member of European integration and today part of the European Union. The currency has been the euro since 2002. Freedom of movement applies in the EU: citizens of member states may live and work in other member states. The European Parliament is elected directly; anyone holding German citizenship may take part. The seat of the European Parliament is Strasbourg. Germany is also a member of the United Nations and of NATO. European questions are a fixed part of the exam material.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
The symbols of the state
The federal flag is black, red and gold, in horizontal stripes in that order from top to bottom. These colours have stood for freedom and unity since the nineteenth century and were chosen deliberately against the symbols of dictatorship. The federal coat of arms shows the federal eagle on a golden ground. The national anthem is the Song of the Germans by Hoffmann von Fallersleben with the melody by Joseph Haydn — only the third verse is sung, the one beginning "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit". The federal capital is Berlin, where the Bundestag sits in the Reichstag building. These symbol questions often appear in the catalogue as picture questions.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
Taking part in society
Part of living together is being able to take part. Under Articles 8 and 9 of the Basic Law you may assemble peacefully, demonstrate and found associations. Millions of people volunteer in sports clubs, the volunteer fire brigade, welfare organisations or parents' councils. At school, pupils elect a class representative; at work, a works council is elected — so democracy does not begin only in the Bundestag. People who do not yet hold a German passport can take part in many municipalities through integration councils. For complaints against public authorities there is the Bundestag's petitions committee.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
Questions from this area
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- Question 1 of 47Catalogue question 249
In Germany, who is mainly responsible for raising children?
- A — The state exercises a supervisory function (the guardianship role) but is not the main party responsible for day-to-day upbringing.
- B — Correct: under Art. 6(2) of the Basic Law, the upbringing of children is primarily the responsibility of the parents.
- C — Other relatives can provide support but do not carry the primary legal responsibility.
- D — Schools are responsible for education and contribute to upbringing, but the main responsibility lies with the parents.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
- Question 2 of 47Catalogue question 269
In Germany, children from the age of three until they first start school have a right to …
- A — Pocket money is a private, voluntary contribution from parents, not a statutory entitlement against the state.
- B — There is no statutory entitlement to a place in a sports club.
- C — Correct: under § 24(2) of Book VIII of the Social Code, children from the completed age of three until starting school have a legal entitlement to a childcare place in a day-care facility.
- D — A "holiday pass" is a local offer in some cities, not a nationwide statutory entitlement.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
- Question 3 of 47Catalogue question 46
The German state has many responsibilities. Which of these is one of them?
- 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.
- B — Selling food and clothing is a matter for private businesses within the market economy, not the state.
- C — There is no state-provided free newspaper supply; the press is free and organised privately.
- D — Car and bus manufacturing is carried out by private companies, not by the state.
Source: www.bundesregierung.de
- Question 4 of 47Catalogue question 250
In Germany, you have the best chances of a well-paid job if you …
- A — Religious affiliation has no legally legitimate influence on career opportunities; discrimination on this basis is forbidden under the General Equal Treatment Act.
- B — Correct: good education and qualifications are the central, legitimate factor for career opportunities and salary in Germany.
- C — Under the principle of equal treatment (Art. 3(2), (3) Basic Law), gender must play no role in career opportunities — gender discrimination is forbidden, even if not fully overcome in practice.
- D — Party membership is not a legitimate or usual criterion for allocating jobs in the private sector.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
- Question 5 of 47Catalogue question 284
What is needed for work is changing very quickly in the future. What can you do?
- A — What you learn is by no means unimportant — targeted continuing education is crucial for adapting to changing job requirements.
- B — Correct: given rapidly changing qualification requirements (partly due to digitalisation), lifelong learning is necessary, even after completing initial training.
- C — School knowledge alone is no longer enough for an entire working life given the rapid pace of change.
- 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
- Question 6 of 47Catalogue question 135
Who do trade unions represent in Germany?
- A — Large companies are organised in employers' associations, not trade unions.
- B — Small companies are likewise a matter for the employer side, not trade unions.
- C — Self-employed people have their own forms of representation (e.g. chambers), but are not the core constituency of trade unions.
- D — Correct: trade unions represent the interests of employees vis-à-vis employers, including in collective bargaining.
Source: www.dgb.de
- Question 7 of 47Catalogue question 271
What is a custom in Germany at Christmas?
- A — Hiding colourful eggs is an Easter custom, not a Christmas custom.
- B — Correct: decorating a Christmas tree with baubles, lights and ornaments is a central German Christmas custom.
- C — Dressing up in masks and costumes is typical of carnival, not Christmas.
- D — Putting pumpkins in front of the door is a Halloween custom, not a German Christmas custom.
Source: www.bpb.de
- Question 8 of 47Catalogue question 241
Ms Seger is having a baby. What does she have to do to receive parental allowance?
- A — Parental allowance is not a benefit from the health insurance fund but a separate family benefit under the Federal Parental Allowance and Parental Leave Act.
- B — Correct: parental allowance must be applied for in writing at the responsible parental allowance office — it is not paid out automatically.
- C — Parental allowance is not granted automatically; an application is mandatory.
- D — The employment office (today the Federal Employment Agency) is not responsible for parental allowance; permission from there is not required.
Source: www.bmfsfj.de
- Question 9 of 47Catalogue question 291
Why do you have to state on your tax return in Germany whether you belong to a church or not?
- 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.
- B — Statistical purposes are not the legal reason for the disclosure requirement; the actual reason is the levying of church tax.
- 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.
- 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
- Question 10 of 47Catalogue question 294
Pentecost is a …
- A — Correct: Pentecost is a Christian holiday celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit fifty days after Easter.
- B — Pentecost is not a secular German day of remembrance like German Unity Day, but a religious festival.
- C — Pentecost is a joyful festival in Christianity, not a day of mourning.
- D — Pentecost is observed nationwide as a statutory public holiday, not only in Bavaria.
Source: www.bpb.de
- Question 11 of 47Catalogue question 292
People in Germany live by the principle of religious tolerance. What does that mean?
- A — Building mosques is legally permitted in Germany and protected by freedom of religion — the opposite of the statement.
- B — Religious tolerance precisely does not mean that everyone believes in God — being without a religious affiliation and atheism are also protected.
- 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.
- 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
- Question 12 of 47Catalogue question 270
The Volkshochschule (adult education centre) in Germany is an institution …
- A — The Volkshochschule offers a broad, ideologically neutral course programme and is not an institution for religious education.
- B — The Volkshochschule is aimed at adults of all age groups, not exclusively at young people.
- C — Correct: the Volkshochschule is the central institution for adult and continuing education in Germany, with courses ranging from languages to professional qualifications, culture and health.
- D — The Volkshochschule is open to all adults, not only to pensioners.
Source: www.dvv-vhs.de
- Question 13 of 47Catalogue question 264
For which festival do people in Germany wear colourful costumes and masks?
- A — Correct: Rosenmontag is the high point of street carnival, when colourful costumes, masks and disguises are traditionally worn, especially in the Rhineland.
- B — May Day (1 May) is Labour Day, without a tradition of costumes.
- C — At Oktoberfest, some people wear traditional dress (dirndls, lederhosen), but that is not disguise with masks and costumes in the carnival sense.
- D — Pentecost is a Christian festival with no tradition of costumes.
Source: www.bpb.de
- Question 14 of 47Catalogue question 286
Which organisation in a company helps employees with problems with their employer?
- 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.
- B — A company auditor usually examines tax or social-insurance-related matters and is not a representative body for employees' interests.
- C — "Works group" is not an established employment-law institution for representing employees' interests.
- D — Company management represents the employer's side, not employees' interests vis-à-vis it.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
- Question 15 of 47Catalogue question 296
In Germany, the last four weeks before Christmas are called …
- A — Repentance and Prayer Day is a single Protestant holiday in November, not the entire four-week pre-Christmas period.
- B — The harvest festival is celebrated in autumn (usually early October) to give thanks for the harvest, and is not the same as Advent.
- C — Correct: Advent comprises the four Sundays before Christmas and traditionally serves as preparation for Christmas.
- D — All Saints' Day is a Catholic holiday on 1 November commemorating the deceased and saints, not a four-week period before Christmas.
Source: www.bpb.de
- Question 16 of 47Catalogue question 45
Which type of insurance does long-term care insurance belong to?
- A — Correct: long-term care insurance has been the fifth pillar of statutory social insurance since 1995, alongside pension, health, accident and unemployment insurance.
- B — Accident insurance is a separate pillar of social insurance, not the same as long-term care insurance.
- C — Household contents insurance is private property insurance and is not part of social insurance.
- D — Liability and fire insurance are private insurance policies, not social insurance.
- Question 17 of 47Catalogue question 261
A man wants to complete his Abitur at age 30 in Germany. Where can he do this?
- A — A university already requires the Abitur as a prerequisite; you cannot obtain it there.
- B — Correct: an evening grammar school (Abendgymnasium) enables working adults to obtain the Abitur later in life alongside their job.
- C — The Hauptschule leads to a lower-level qualification, not the Abitur.
- D — A private university likewise already requires a higher education entrance qualification.
Source: www.kmk.org
- Question 18 of 47Catalogue question 100
Which of these is not part of statutory social insurance?
- A — Correct: life insurance is private and voluntary — not one of the five pillars of statutory social insurance.
- B — Statutory pension insurance is one of the five pillars of social insurance.
- C — Unemployment insurance is one of the five pillars of social insurance.
- D — Long-term care insurance is one of the five pillars of social insurance.
- Question 19 of 47Catalogue question 182
What is the Jewish house of prayer called?
- A — A basilica is a type of building, often used in Christianity, not a Jewish house of prayer.
- B — A mosque is the Islamic house of prayer, not the Jewish one.
- C — Correct: the synagogue is the house of prayer and religious centre of the Jewish community.
- D — A church is the Christian house of prayer, not the Jewish one.
Source: www.zentralratderjuden.de
- Question 20 of 47Catalogue question 285
Ms Frost works as a permanent employee in an office. What does she not have to pay from her salary?
- A — Income tax is withheld directly from gross salary — this applies to Ms Frost as an employee.
- B — Unemployment insurance contributions are likewise deducted from salary.
- C — Pension and health insurance contributions are likewise withheld directly from salary.
- 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
- Question 21 of 47Catalogue question 35
What does the German state use to finance social insurance?
- A — Church tax finances religious communities, not state social insurance.
- B — Correct: social security contributions (to pension, health, long-term care, unemployment and accident insurance), paid jointly by employees and employers, finance social insurance.
- C — Donations are voluntary and are not a load-bearing source of funding for social insurance.
- D — Club membership fees finance clubs, not the state social insurance system.
Source: www.bundesregierung.de
- Question 22 of 47Catalogue question 47
The German state has many responsibilities. Which of these is not one of them?
- A — Correct: there is no state funding of private holiday trips for all citizens — that is not a state responsibility.
- B — Child benefit (Kindergeld) is a genuine state family benefit under the Income Tax Act / Federal Child Benefit Act.
- C — The state and the Länder do actually support museums and cultural institutions as part of cultural funding.
- D — Sports funding, for example via the German Olympic Sports Confederation and federal funds, is a genuine state responsibility.
Source: www.bundesregierung.de
- Question 23 of 47Catalogue question 248
In Germany, raising children is primarily the responsibility of …
- A — The state monitors the welfare of the child (the state's guardianship role) but does not primarily undertake the upbringing itself.
- 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.
- C — Grandparents can play a supporting role but do not carry the primary legal responsibility for upbringing.
- 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
- Question 24 of 47Catalogue question 95
What applies to most children in Germany?
- A — There is no compulsory voting in Germany — and children cannot vote anyway.
- B — Correct: general compulsory schooling applies to all children in Germany and is anchored in state constitutions and school laws.
- C — A general "duty of confidentiality" for children does not exist; duties of confidentiality apply to certain professions (e.g. doctors).
- 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
- Question 25 of 47Catalogue question 293
What is a custom in Germany at Easter?
- A — Putting pumpkins in front of the door is a Halloween custom, not an Easter custom.
- B — Decorating a Christmas tree is a Christmas custom, not associated with Easter.
- C — Correct: painting and hiding colourful eggs is a central German Easter custom, symbolising new life and spring.
- D — Setting off fireworks is a New Year's Eve custom, not an Easter custom.
Source: www.bpb.de
- Question 26 of 47Catalogue question 101
Trade unions are interest organisations of …
- A — Youth organisations specifically represent young people's interests, not the core function of trade unions.
- B — Correct: trade unions represent the interests of employees, for example regarding wages and working conditions, and negotiate collective agreements.
- C — Pensioners have their own associations, but they are not the core constituency of trade unions.
- D — Employers have their own associations (employers' associations), which are the trade unions' counterpart in collective bargaining.
Source: www.dgb.de
- Question 27 of 47Catalogue question 295
Which religion has shaped European and German culture?
- A — Hinduism is historically rooted mainly in South Asia and has not shaped European culture to a comparable extent.
- B — Correct: over almost two millennia, Christianity has decisively shaped the art, law, holidays, values and institutions of Europe and Germany.
- C — Buddhism is historically rooted mainly in Asia and has not shaped European culture to a comparable extent.
- D — Islam has made important contributions to world culture and today is part of Germany's religious diversity, but historically did not shape European culture to the same extent as Christianity.
Source: www.bpb.de
- Question 28 of 47Catalogue question 244
What school-leaving qualification is normally needed to begin studying at a university in Germany?
- A — Correct: the Abitur (general higher education entrance qualification) is the classic school-leaving qualification that entitles someone to study at a university.
- B — A Diplom is an academic degree obtained only after completing a course of study — not a prerequisite for starting one.
- C — Prokura is a commercial power of attorney, not a school qualification.
- D — A journeyman's examination completes vocational training in a trade but does not generally directly entitle someone to university study.
Source: www.kmk.org
- Question 29 of 47Catalogue question 299
Foreign workers recruited by the Federal Republic of Germany in the 1950s and 1960s were called …
- A — "Undeclared workers" refers to people employed illegally, without registration — the opposite of officially recruited labour.
- B — Correct: foreign workers recruited under bilateral recruitment agreements (including with Italy, Turkey, Spain) were referred to as "guest workers" (Gastarbeiter).
- C — "Temporary agency work" is a modern employment-law concept of staff leasing, not a historical term from the 1950s/60s.
- D — "Shift work" describes a working-time model, not a designation for the foreign workers of that time.
Source: www.bpb.de
- Question 30 of 47Catalogue question 255
In Germany, for problems with raising children, parents can get help from the …
- A — The public order office deals with public safety and order, not questions of upbringing.
- B — The school authority is responsible for school organisational matters, not primarily for family support in upbringing.
- 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.
- D — The public health office is responsible for health matters, not primarily for advice on upbringing.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
- Question 31 of 47Catalogue question 300
From which country did the first guest workers come to the Federal Republic of Germany?
- A — Correct: the Federal Republic's first recruitment agreement was concluded in 1955 with Italy; Italian guest workers were thus the first of their kind.
- B — The recruitment agreement with Spain only followed in 1960, after the one with Italy.
- C — The recruitment agreement with Portugal followed in 1964, well after Italy.
- D — The recruitment agreement with Turkey was only concluded in 1961 — later than the one with Italy, even though people of Turkish origin became the largest group in the long run (see question 297).
Source: www.bpb.de
- Question 32 of 47Catalogue question 104
A woman in Germany loses her job. What must not be the reason for this dismissal?
- A — Long-term illness can, under certain circumstances, constitute grounds for dismissal, so it is not automatically excluded under employment law — unlike pregnancy.
- B — Repeated lateness can be a permissible, conduct-related reason for dismissal.
- C — Attending to private matters during working hours can be a permissible reason for dismissal.
- 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
- Question 33 of 47Catalogue question 132
Many people in Germany volunteer in their free time. What does that mean?
- A — Military service is a paid, full-time or compulsory activity, not volunteering in the sense meant here.
- B — Correct: volunteering means voluntary, unpaid work, for example in sports clubs, fire brigades or social organisations.
- C — Government work is a paid, full-time position, not volunteering.
- D — Paid work in a hospital is gainful employment, not volunteering — the core of volunteering is precisely that it is unpaid.
Source: www.bmfsfj.de
- Question 34 of 47Catalogue question 273
For problems with raising children, in Germany you go …
- A — Doctors are responsible for medical matters, not primarily for advice on upbringing.
- B — The public health office is responsible for health matters, not specifically for problems with upbringing.
- C — The residents' registration office handles residence matters, not advice on upbringing.
- 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
- Question 35 of 47Catalogue question 242
In Germany, who decides whether a child attends kindergarten?
- A — Unlike compulsory schooling, attending kindergarten is not mandated by the state in Germany.
- 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.
- C — Correct: attending kindergarten is voluntary in Germany; the parents or legal guardians decide whether their child goes.
- D — Schools are responsible for compulsory schooling, not for the kindergarten decision, which comes before school age.
Source: www.bmfsfj.de
- Question 36 of 47Catalogue 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- C — Birth preparation refers to courses and medical preparation for birth, not a legal protection concept.
- D — "Wochenbett" is the medical term for the period directly after birth, not a legal protection term.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
- Question 37 of 47Catalogue question 256
A married couple wants to open a restaurant in Germany. What do they absolutely need for this?
- A — The police do not issue trade-law permits for restaurants.
- B — Political parties have no administrative function and do not issue permits for businesses.
- C — The residents' registration office is responsible for residence registration, not trade-law permits.
- D — Correct: under the Restaurant Act, operating a restaurant serving alcohol requires a restaurant licence from the responsible authority (usually the public order office/trade office).
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
- Question 38 of 47Catalogue question 2
In Germany, until their child turns 14, parents can decide whether the child takes part in …
- A — History is a normal compulsory subject and is not subject to parents' religious-upbringing choice.
- B — Correct: under the Religious Education Act together with Art. 7(2) Basic Law, parents decide on attendance at religious education until the child reaches religious majority at 14.
- C — Civics is compulsory for everyone and is not a question of religious upbringing.
- D — Language lessons are likewise compulsory and unrelated to parents' right to decide on religious upbringing.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
- Question 39 of 47Catalogue question 36
Which measure provides social security in Germany?
- A — Correct: statutory health insurance is one of the five pillars of social insurance and secures medical care for everyone insured.
- B — Car insurance protects against financial risks in road traffic but is not social insurance.
- C — Building insurance protects property, not people's social security.
- D — Liability insurance covers damage to third parties but is not part of statutory social insurance.
- Question 40 of 47Catalogue question 257
An adult woman wants to complete her Abitur later in life in Germany. She can do this at …
- A — A university already requires the Abitur as a prerequisite; you cannot obtain it there.
- B — Correct: an evening grammar school (Abendgymnasium) enables adults to obtain the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) later in life alongside work.
- C — The Hauptschule leads to a lower-level qualification (Hauptschulabschluss), not the Abitur.
- D — A private university likewise already requires a higher education entrance qualification.
Source: www.kmk.org
- Question 41 of 47Catalogue question 97
What do you automatically pay in Germany if you are in permanent employment?
- A — Correct: in employment subject to social insurance, contributions to pension, health, long-term care and unemployment insurance are automatically deducted from salary.
- B — Social assistance is paid out to people in need, not automatically paid by employees.
- C — Child benefit is paid out to parents; it is not an automatic payment made by employees.
- D — Housing benefit is a social benefit for people on low incomes toward rent, not an automatic contribution paid by employees.
- Question 42 of 47Catalogue question 259
The Vocational Information Centre (BIZ) at the Federal Employment Agency in Germany helps with …
- A — Pension calculation is the task of the German Pension Insurance, not the BIZ.
- B — Correct: the Vocational Information Centre provides information and advice on choosing a career, searching for apprenticeships and training places, and career prospects.
- C — Tax returns are submitted to the tax office, not handled by the BIZ.
- D — Health insurance matters concern the health insurance funds, not the BIZ.
Source: www.arbeitsagentur.de
- Question 43 of 47Catalogue question 260
In Germany, a child at school has …
- A — A right to "unlimited free time" does not exist; compulsory schooling occupies time.
- B — There is no complete freedom of choice for all subjects; a binding set of compulsory subjects is prescribed, with limited choice options in higher grades.
- C — "School fees" are a charge one pays (e.g. at some private schools), not an entitlement a child has.
- D — Correct: general compulsory schooling entails a duty to attend — schoolchildren must regularly take part in lessons.
Source: www.kmk.org
- Question 44 of 47Catalogue question 23
In Germany, most people in employment are …
- A — Family businesses exist, but they employ only a small share of the total workforce.
- B — Voluntary work is unpaid and does not describe the majority of employed people who earn their living this way.
- C — Only a minority of people in employment in Germany are self-employed; the large majority are employees.
- 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
- Question 45 of 47Catalogue question 297
From which country have most migrants come to Germany?
- A — Italian migrants form a significant but smaller group than the population of Turkish origin.
- B — Migrants of Polish origin are also a significant group, but traditionally smaller than the Turkish-origin group.
- C — Moroccan migrants are numerically significantly smaller than the population of Turkish origin.
- 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
- Question 46 of 47Catalogue question 287
You want to end your employment at a company in Germany. What must you observe?
- A — Salary payments concern ongoing pay, not the formal requirements for a resignation.
- B — Working hours concern daily/weekly work duration, not the ending of employment.
- 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.
- D — The insurance obligation during an ongoing employment relationship is not a direct requirement for the formal resignation itself.
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- Question 47 of 47Catalogue question 99
Who pays for social insurance in Germany?
- A — Correct: social insurance contributions are, as a rule, shared equally between employers and employees.
- B — Contributions from employees alone contradict the basic principle of equal-share financing in Germany.
- C — Not all citizens pay social insurance contributions, only employees subject to social insurance (or their employers).
- D — Contributions from employers alone do not match the equal-share financing model.
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