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Mock exam — Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

33 questions as in the real exam: 30 federal and 3 on Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. 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 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

  2. Question 2 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

  3. Question 3 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

  4. Question 4 of 33Catalogue question 185

    What did the term "Iron Curtain" refer to? The sealing off of …

    1. A — Correct: "Iron Curtain" referred to the political, military and ideological boundary between the Soviet-dominated Eastern Bloc (Warsaw Pact) and the West during the Cold War.
    2. B — The term referred to the East-West division of Europe, not to a north-south division of Germany.
    3. C — The term was coined only after the Second World War for the East-West division, not for the Nazi era against the Allies.
    4. D — The term described the separation between Eastern and Western Europe, not specifically between Europe and the USA (which belonged to the West).

    Source: www.bpb.de

  5. Question 5 of 33Catalogue question 269

    In Germany, children from the age of three until they first start school have a right to …

    1. A — Pocket money is a private, voluntary contribution from parents, not a statutory entitlement against the state.
    2. B — There is no statutory entitlement to a place in a sports club.
    3. 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.
    4. D — A "holiday pass" is a local offer in some cities, not a nationwide statutory entitlement.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  6. Question 6 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

  7. Question 7 of 33Catalogue question 221

    Germany is a member of the Schengen Agreement. What does that mean?

    1. A — Correct: the Schengen Area comprises most EU states (and a few more), between which there are no longer systematic passport checks at internal borders.
    2. B — The Schengen Area applies only between member states; entry from non-member countries remains subject to border controls and entry requirements.
    3. C — Schengen applies only within the Schengen Area, not worldwide — not "any country".
    4. D — The common euro currency is a separate arrangement (the eurozone), independent of the Schengen Agreement on freedom of travel.

    Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu

  8. Question 8 of 33Catalogue question 44

    As a citizen in Germany, who can you not vote for directly?

    1. A — Members of the European Parliament are elected directly by citizens (European elections).
    2. B — Correct: the Federal President is not elected by the people but by the Federal Convention (Art. 54 Basic Law), a body that convenes specially from the Bundestag and state representatives.
    3. C — State parliament (Landtag) members are elected directly by the citizens of their respective federal state.
    4. D — Bundestag members are elected directly by the eligible electorate (Art. 38 Basic Law).

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  9. Question 9 of 33Catalogue question 167

    Which countries were referred to as the "Allied occupying powers" in Germany after the Second World War?

    1. A — Poland and Sweden were not occupying powers with their own zone in Germany.
    2. B — Italy and Japan were Germany's allies in the war (Axis powers), not occupying powers.
    3. C — Spain and Portugal were neutral in the Second World War and were not occupying powers in Germany.
    4. D — Correct: the USA, the Soviet Union, Great Britain and France divided Germany into four occupation zones after 1945.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  10. Question 10 of 33Catalogue question 136

    In Germany, you go to the labour court in the case of …

    1. A — Disputes about utility cost statements for rented flats belong before the Local Court (civil court), not the labour court.
    2. B — Correct: the labour court has jurisdiction over disputes arising from an employment relationship, such as an unfair dismissal claim (§ 2 Labour Courts Act).
    3. C — Neighbour disputes are of a civil-law nature and belong before the Local Court, not the labour court.
    4. D — Claims after a traffic accident are civil-law matters (compensation) and belong before the ordinary civil courts, not the labour court.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  11. Question 11 of 33Catalogue question 155

    When were the National Socialists in power in Germany?

    1. A — 1888 to 1918 was the reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II in the German Empire, long before the Nazi era.
    2. B — 1921 to 1934 is not correct: the Nazi party already existed but only came to power in 1933.
    3. C — Correct: Nazi rule lasted from Hitler's appointment as Reich Chancellor in 1933 to the unconditional surrender in 1945.
    4. D — 1949 to 1963 falls within the early Federal Republic under Adenauer, after the end of the Nazi regime.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  12. Question 12 of 33Catalogue question 132

    Many people in Germany volunteer in their free time. What does that mean?

    1. A — Military service is a paid, full-time or compulsory activity, not volunteering in the sense meant here.
    2. B — Correct: volunteering means voluntary, unpaid work, for example in sports clubs, fire brigades or social organisations.
    3. C — Government work is a paid, full-time position, not volunteering.
    4. 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

  13. Question 13 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

  14. Question 14 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

  15. Question 15 of 33Catalogue question 197

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

    1. A — Correct: Thuringia was one of the five "new states" that joined the Federal Republic in 1990.
    2. B — Hesse lay in the American zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.
    3. C — Bavaria lay in the American zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.
    4. D — Bremen was a Western city-state enclave in the British/American zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  16. Question 16 of 33Catalogue question 250

    In Germany, you have the best chances of a well-paid job if you …

    1. A — Religious affiliation has no legally legitimate influence on career opportunities; discrimination on this basis is forbidden under the General Equal Treatment Act.
    2. B — Correct: good education and qualifications are the central, legitimate factor for career opportunities and salary in Germany.
    3. 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.
    4. D — Party membership is not a legitimate or usual criterion for allocating jobs in the private sector.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  17. Question 17 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

  18. Question 18 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

  19. Question 19 of 33Catalogue question 165

    What was the name of the first Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany?

    1. A — Correct: Konrad Adenauer (CDU) was elected the first Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1949 and remained in office until 1963.
    2. B — Kiesinger was the third Federal Chancellor (1966–1969), head of the first grand coalition.
    3. C — Helmut Schmidt was the fifth Federal Chancellor (1974–1982).
    4. D — Willy Brandt was the fourth Federal Chancellor (1969–1974), known for his Ostpolitik.

    Source: www.bundeskanzler.de

  20. Question 20 of 33Catalogue question 87

    Who is the head of state of the Federal Republic of Germany?

    1. A — The Federal Chancellor is the head of government, not the head of state.
    2. B — Correct: under Art. 54 ff. of the Basic Law, the Federal President is Germany's head of state, with primarily representative duties.
    3. C — The President of the Bundesrat represents the chamber of the Länder, not the state as a whole.
    4. D — The President of the Bundestag chairs parliament but is not the head of state.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  21. Question 21 of 33Catalogue question 10

    Which of these is compatible with the German Basic Law?

    1. A — Corporal punishment contradicts the inviolability of human dignity (Art. 1 Basic Law) and is forbidden.
    2. B — Torture is absolutely forbidden — it violates human dignity at its core (Art. 1 together with Art. 104(1) Basic Law) and is prohibited without exception.
    3. C — The death penalty is expressly abolished in Germany under Art. 102 of the Basic Law.
    4. D — Correct: a monetary fine is a regular sanction provided for in the Criminal Code and is compatible with the Basic Law.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  22. Question 22 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

  23. Question 23 of 33Catalogue question 115

    What does "active suffrage" mean in Germany?

    1. A — The right to be elected is called "passive suffrage", not active.
    2. B — There is no compulsory voting in Germany; "must" is wrong here.
    3. C — Correct: active suffrage is the right to vote — as distinct from passive suffrage, the right to be elected.
    4. D — There is no obligation to be present at the vote count.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  24. Question 24 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

  25. Question 25 of 33Catalogue question 122

    What principle do elections in Germany follow? Elections in Germany are …

    1. A — Correct: Art. 38(1) of the Basic Law names five electoral principles — general, direct, free, equal, secret; "free, equal, secret" correctly names three of them.
    2. B — "Open" contradicts the principle of the secret ballot.
    3. C — "Closed" is not an electoral principle of the Basic Law.
    4. D — "Voluntary" is not a distinct electoral principle, even though there is in fact no compulsory voting.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  26. Question 26 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

  27. Question 27 of 33Catalogue question 203

    What was East Germany's economic system called?

    1. A — A market economy is based on free competition — the opposite model to the East German economy.
    2. B — Correct: East Germany operated a centrally directed socialist planned economy, in which the state determined production and prices.
    3. C — "Supply and demand" describes market mechanisms, which precisely did not determine prices in East Germany's planned economy.
    4. D — Capitalism describes a market economic order with private ownership of the means of production — the opposite of East Germany's system.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  28. Question 28 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

  29. Question 29 of 33Catalogue question 128

    Members of parliament elected by citizens are called …

    1. A — Correct: parliament members elected by citizens are called Abgeordnete (members of parliament).
    2. B — There is only one Federal Chancellor, elected by the Bundestag — not the term for all parliament members.
    3. C — Ambassadors represent Germany diplomatically abroad and are not elected parliament members.
    4. D — Minister-Presidents are heads of government of the Länder, not a general term for parliament members.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  30. Question 30 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

  31. Questions on Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

    Question 31 of 33Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania · Catalogue question 7

    The state capital of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is called …

    1. A — Greifswald is a well-known university town on the Baltic Sea, but not the state capital.
    2. B — Correct: Schwerin is the state capital of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the seat of the state parliament and state government.
    3. C — Rostock is the largest city in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, but not the state capital.
    4. D — Wismar is a historic Hanseatic town and UNESCO World Heritage Site, but not the state capital.

    Source: www.regierung-mv.de

  32. Question 32 of 33Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania · Catalogue question 5

    What colours does the state flag of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have?

    1. A — Black, red and gold are the colours of the federal flag, not Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's specific state flag.
    2. B — Correct: the state flag of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania shows the four colours blue, white, yellow and red, derived from the historical coats of arms of its constituent regions.
    3. C — Green, white and red is not Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's flag; that is associated with North Rhine-Westphalia.
    4. D — Black and yellow is not Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's state flag; that is associated with Saxony-Anhalt.

    Source: www.regierung-mv.de

  33. Question 33 of 33Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania · Catalogue question 6

    Where can you get information about political topics in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania?

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

    Source: www.lpb-mv.de

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