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Mock exam — Schleswig-Holstein

33 questions as in the real exam: 30 federal and 3 on Schleswig-Holstein. 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 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

  2. Question 2 of 33Catalogue question 92

    What does the abbreviation CSU stand for in Germany?

    1. A — "Christian Secure Union" is not the correct expansion of the abbreviation CSU.
    2. B — "Christian South German Union" is not the official name, even though the CSU is active only in Bavaria.
    3. C — The CSU is a political party, not an entrepreneurs' association.
    4. D — Correct: CSU stands for Christlich Soziale Union (Christian Social Union), the Bavarian sister party of the CDU, founded in 1945.

    Source: www.csu.de

  3. Question 3 of 33Catalogue question 60

    In Germany, the Bundestag and Bundesrat belong to the …

    1. A — The executive consists of the government and administration, not the parliamentary chambers.
    2. B — Correct: the Bundestag and Bundesrat are the legislative organs in Germany.
    3. C — "Directive" is not one of the three branches of state power.
    4. D — The judiciary consists of the courts, not the Bundestag and Bundesrat.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  4. Question 4 of 33Catalogue question 172

    In which occupation zone was East Germany founded? In the …

    1. A — The American zone, together with the British and French zones, later formed West Germany, not East Germany.
    2. B — The French zone was one of the Western zones from which West Germany emerged.
    3. C — The British zone was likewise one of the Western zones from which West Germany emerged.
    4. D — Correct: East Germany was founded on 7 October 1949 on the territory of the Soviet occupation zone.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  5. Question 5 of 33Catalogue question 11

    What is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany called?

    1. A — Correct: the constitution is officially called the Grundgesetz (Basic Law) — the name reflects its originally provisional character from 1949.
    2. B — "Federal Constitution" is not the official designation, even though the term is sometimes used colloquially.
    3. C — "Code of Law" describes statute collections such as the Civil Code or Criminal Code, not the constitution.
    4. D — A "Constitutional Treaty" does not exist in Germany; the Basic Law is not a treaty between states.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  6. Question 6 of 33Catalogue question 85

    Who makes up the German Bundesrat?

    1. A — Bundestag members sit in the Bundestag, not the Bundesrat.
    2. B — Federal ministers belong to the federal government, not the Bundesrat.
    3. C — Correct: the Bundesrat consists of members of the state governments, who represent the 16 Länder at the federal level (Art. 51 Basic Law).
    4. D — Mere party membership does not create membership in the Bundesrat; what matters is holding office in a state government.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  7. Question 7 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

  8. Question 8 of 33Catalogue question 282

    Which honorary post must German citizens take on if called upon to do so?

    1. A — Being a club coach is a voluntary honorary post without any statutory obligation.
    2. B — Correct: under the Federal Elections Act, eligible citizens can be obliged to take on the honorary post of election official — refusal is only possible for an important reason.
    3. C — Library supervision is not a statutorily mandatory honorary function.
    4. D — The teaching profession is a regular, paid occupation, not an imposed honorary post.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  9. Question 9 of 33Catalogue question 16

    When is freedom of expression restricted in Germany?

    1. A — Correct: freedom of expression finds one of its limits in the right to personal honour (Art. 5(2) Basic Law); knowingly false factual claims about others are not protected.
    2. B — Expressing opinions about the government is precisely a core area of protected free speech, not a restriction on it.
    3. C — Discussing and criticising religion is generally covered by freedom of expression.
    4. D — Criticising the state is a central part of democratic freedom of expression and is not restricted.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  10. Question 10 of 33Catalogue question 283

    What do you do if you receive an incorrect bill from a German authority?

    1. A — Inaction results in the incorrect notice becoming final once the deadline expires.
    2. B — Correct: against a defective administrative act (such as an incorrect fee or cost invoice), one files a formal objection with the issuing authority.
    3. C — Simply sending the bill back without a formal statement of reasons does not correspond to the intended legal procedure (an objection).
    4. D — The tax office is only responsible for tax assessments, not for any arbitrary bill from an authority — one turns to the issuing authority itself.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  11. Question 11 of 33Catalogue question 125

    In a democracy, one function of regular elections is …

    1. A — There is no compulsory voting in Germany; forcing people to cast a vote contradicts electoral freedom.
    2. B — Correct: regular, free elections enable a peaceful change of power in line with the will of the voters — a core feature of democracy.
    3. C — Elections exist precisely to change policy and thus also laws, not to keep them unchanged.
    4. D — Elections do not allocate power by wealth class; every vote counts equally, regardless of income (Art. 38(1) Basic Law, principle of equality).

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  12. Question 12 of 33Catalogue question 105

    What is one task of election officials in Germany?

    1. A — Personal assistance in the polling booth is not a regular task of election officials but can be provided by a support person of the voter's own choosing.
    2. B — Notification cards are sent out by the municipal administration, not written by volunteer election officials.
    3. C — Election officials do not pass interim results on to the media — that would violate the secrecy of the ballot and the duty of neutrality.
    4. D — Correct: after the election, the volunteer election officials on the electoral board publicly count the votes cast.

    Source: www.bundeswahlleiterin.de

  13. Question 13 of 33Catalogue question 152

    When were the National Socialists under Adolf Hitler in power in Germany?

    1. A — 1918 to 1923 was the early Weimar Republic; the Nazi party existed but was not in power.
    2. B — 1932 to 1950 is incorrectly dated — Hitler's seizure of power was in 1933, and the Nazi regime ended in 1945.
    3. C — Correct: Hitler became Reich Chancellor on 30 January 1933; the Nazi regime ended with the surrender on 8 May 1945.
    4. D — 1945 to 1989 describes the post-war period and the division of Germany, not Nazi rule.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  14. Question 14 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

  15. Question 15 of 33Catalogue question 76

    What does the abbreviation CDU stand for in Germany?

    1. A — "Christian German Union" is not the correct expansion of the abbreviation CDU.
    2. B — The CDU is a political party, not a club of entrepreneurs.
    3. C — "Christian German Environmental Protection" is not a real organisation and not what CDU stands for.
    4. D — Correct: CDU stands for Christlich Demokratische Union (Christian Democratic Union), founded in 1945, one of the two large mainstream parties in Germany.

    Source: www.cdu.de

  16. Question 16 of 33Catalogue question 126

    What do eligible citizens in Germany receive before an election?

    1. A — Correct: before every election, the municipality sends a notification card with details of the polling station and time to everyone registered on the electoral roll.
    2. B — There is no "voting permit" issued by the Federal President; the right to vote follows directly from the law.
    3. C — The Federal Convention only meets to elect the Federal President and does not send out notification cards.
    4. D — The parish office is a church, not a state, body and does not send out notification cards.

    Source: www.bundeswahlleiterin.de

  17. Question 17 of 33Catalogue question 17

    German law forbids …

    1. A — Freedom of expression is a protected basic right (Art. 5 Basic Law) and is not forbidden.
    2. B — The right to petition is guaranteed in Art. 17 of the Basic Law, not forbidden.
    3. C — Freedom of assembly is a basic right (Art. 8 Basic Law) and is protected, not forbidden.
    4. D — Correct: the general principle of equality (Art. 3 Basic Law) forbids the state from treating its citizens unequally without justification.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  18. Question 18 of 33Catalogue question 229

    Which country is a neighbouring country of Germany?

    1. A — Spain does not border Germany; France lies between them.
    2. B — Bulgaria lies on the Black Sea, far from Germany, with no common border.
    3. C — Norway does not border Germany but lies further north in Scandinavia.
    4. D — Correct: Luxembourg is one of Germany's nine direct neighbouring countries, to the west.

    Source: www.auswaertiges-amt.de

  19. Question 19 of 33Catalogue question 7

    Which right is among the basic rights guaranteed by the German constitution? The right to …

    1. A — Correct: Art. 4 Basic Law guarantees freedom of faith, of conscience, and of religious and ideological belief.
    2. B — There is no "right to entertainment" in the Basic Law.
    3. C — There is no enforceable basic right to a specific job, only freedom of occupation (Art. 12 Basic Law).
    4. D — The Basic Law does not contain an enforceable basic right to housing as such, though welfare-state support exists.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  20. Question 20 of 33Catalogue question 124

    The Bundestag election in Germany is the election of …

    1. A — The Federal Chancellor is elected by the Bundestag, not directly by the people in the Bundestag election.
    2. B — The state parliaments are elected in separate Landtag elections, not in the Bundestag election.
    3. C — Correct: the Bundestag election determines the composition of the Bundestag, the parliament for the whole of Germany.
    4. D — The Federal President is elected by the Federal Convention, not in the Bundestag election.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  21. Question 21 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

  22. Question 22 of 33Catalogue question 289

    A man with dark skin applies for a job as a waiter in a restaurant in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? He does not get the job solely because …

    1. A — A lack of German skills actually required for the job can be a factually permissible reason for rejection.
    2. B — Excessive salary expectations are a legitimate economic criterion, not discrimination.
    3. C — Correct: a rejection solely because of skin colour is discrimination on grounds of ethnic origin, forbidden under the AGG.
    4. D — Lack of professional experience is a factual, permissible selection criterion.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  23. Question 23 of 33Catalogue question 32

    Which of these is not a branch of state power in Germany?

    1. A — Legislation is one of the three branches of state power under Art. 20(2) of the Basic Law.
    2. B — Government belongs to the executive branch, one of the three branches of state power.
    3. C — Correct: the press is often called the "fourth estate" but is not a branch of state power under Art. 20(2) of the Basic Law — it is precisely independent of the state.
    4. D — The judiciary is one of the three branches of state power under Art. 20(2) of the Basic Law.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  24. Question 24 of 33Catalogue question 27

    Germany is …

    1. A — Germany has a social market economy, not a socialist economic system.
    2. B — Correct: Germany is a federal state made up of 16 Länder with their own state authority (Art. 20(1) Basic Law).
    3. C — Germany has free elections, separation of powers and basic rights — the opposite of a dictatorship.
    4. D — Germany has no hereditary head of state, so it is not a monarchy.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  25. Question 25 of 33Catalogue question 220

    27 January is an official day of remembrance in Germany. What does this day commemorate?

    1. A — The end of the war in Europe is commemorated on 8 May, not 27 January.
    2. B — The Basic Law came into force on 23 May 1949, not 27 January.
    3. C — Reunification is celebrated on 3 October, not 27 January.
    4. D — Correct: since 1996, 27 January has been the official "Day of Remembrance for the Victims of National Socialism", chosen to mark the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp in 1945.

    Source: www.bundespraesident.de

  26. Question 26 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

  27. Question 27 of 33Catalogue question 295

    Which religion has shaped European and German culture?

    1. A — Hinduism is historically rooted mainly in South Asia and has not shaped European culture to a comparable extent.
    2. B — Correct: over almost two millennia, Christianity has decisively shaped the art, law, holidays, values and institutions of Europe and Germany.
    3. C — Buddhism is historically rooted mainly in Asia and has not shaped European culture to a comparable extent.
    4. 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

  28. Question 28 of 33Catalogue question 13

    In parliament, the term "opposition" refers to …

    1. A — The opposite is true: the governing parties form the government majority, not the opposition.
    2. B — The largest parliamentary group may or may not be part of the government; size alone does not define the opposition.
    3. C — The 5% threshold governs entry into parliament, regardless of whether a party later governs or is in opposition.
    4. D — Correct: the opposition consists of all members and parliamentary groups that do not form the government — they hold the government to account in parliament.

    Source: www.bundestag.de

  29. Question 29 of 33Catalogue question 245

    Who is not allowed to live together as a couple in Germany?

    1. A — Two adults of different genders may live together regardless of the age difference.
    2. B — Two adult men may live together regardless of the age difference and their sexual orientation — same-sex partnerships are legally protected.
    3. C — Two adult women may live together regardless of the age difference.
    4. D — Correct: at 13, Anne is below the age of criminal responsibility and a minor; living together as a couple with a 25-year-old would be incompatible with child protection law and the criminal provisions on the sexual abuse of children (§ 176 Criminal Code).

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  30. Question 30 of 33Catalogue question 273

    For problems with raising children, in Germany you go …

    1. A — Doctors are responsible for medical matters, not primarily for advice on upbringing.
    2. B — The public health office is responsible for health matters, not specifically for problems with upbringing.
    3. C — The residents' registration office handles residence matters, not advice on upbringing.
    4. 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

  31. Questions on Schleswig-Holstein

    Question 31 of 33Schleswig-Holstein · Catalogue question 10

    Which minister does Schleswig-Holstein not have?

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

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  32. Question 32 of 33Schleswig-Holstein · Catalogue question 6

    Where can you get information about political topics in Schleswig-Holstein?

    1. A — The consumer advice centre advises on consumer issues, not political education.
    2. B — The public order office deals with public safety and order, not political education.
    3. C — Correct: in Schleswig-Holstein, the body responsible for cross-party political information is designated the "state commissioner for political education".
    4. D — Churches are religious institutions and not an official point of contact for political education.

    Source: www.landesbeauftragte-sh.de

  33. Question 33 of 33Schleswig-Holstein · Catalogue question 5

    What colours does the state flag of Schleswig-Holstein have?

    1. A — White and blue are Bavaria's colours, not Schleswig-Holstein's — beware of this seemingly similar answer.
    2. B — Correct: Schleswig-Holstein's state flag shows the colours blue (top), white (middle) and red (bottom), combining the colours of its constituent regions Schleswig (blue) and Holstein (red and white).
    3. C — White and red is not the complete state flag of Schleswig-Holstein; blue is missing.
    4. D — Green, white and red is not Schleswig-Holstein's flag; that is associated with North Rhine-Westphalia.

    Source: www.schleswig-holstein.de

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