German Citizenship Test: Mock test 1
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About German Citizenship Test mock test 1
This is mock test 1 of 3 for the German Citizenship Test. It has 33 questions, the same number as the real test, with a 60-minute timer and the real pass mark (17 of 33 correct). Answers and explanations are shown when you submit. Each mock test uses a fixed set of questions, so you can retake this one until you pass it, then move on to the next.
Topics in this mock test: Living in a democracy (26) · History and responsibility (3) · People and society (4)
Last reviewed: October 19, 2026 · Questions are written from the official study material linked on the country page.
The 33 questions in mock test 1
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1. What is the name of Germany’s constitution?
The Basic Law (Grundgesetz)
The Basic Law came into force on 23 May 1949.
2. What does Article 1 of the Basic Law say?
Human dignity shall be inviolable
Protecting human dignity is the duty of all state authority.
3. How often is the Bundestag normally elected?
Every 4 years
Federal elections normally take place every four years.
4. Who is Germany’s head of state?
The Federal President (Bundespräsident)
The Federal President has mainly representative duties.
5. Who leads the federal government?
The Federal Chancellor (Bundeskanzler)
The Chancellor sets the main lines of government policy.
6. Who elects the Federal Chancellor?
The Bundestag
The Chancellor is elected by the members of the Bundestag.
7. Which body represents the federal states at national level?
The Bundesrat
State governments take part in federal law-making through the Bundesrat.
8. Which court can declare a law unconstitutional?
The Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht)
The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe protects the Basic Law.
9. How many federal states (Bundesländer) does Germany have?
16
Three of them are city-states: Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen.
10. From what age can you vote in Bundestag elections?
18
Some states allow voting from 16 in local or state elections.
11. In which year was the Federal Republic of Germany founded?
1949
The Federal Republic (West) and the GDR (East) were both founded in 1949.
12. In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
The Wall opened on 9 November 1989.
13. On which date is German Unity Day celebrated?
3 October
Germany was reunified on 3 October 1990.
14. What colours are on the German flag?
Black, red and gold
Black, red and gold stand for unity, justice and freedom.
15. What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
Bonn was the capital of West Germany until reunification.
16. Is freedom of religion protected in Germany?
Yes, by the Basic Law
Article 4 of the Basic Law protects freedom of faith and conscience.
17. Are parents in Germany allowed to hit their children as punishment?
No, children have a right to a non-violent upbringing
Physical punishment of children is not allowed.
18. In Germany, people are allowed to speak openly against the government because what applies?
Freedom of expression
Freedom of expression (Meinungsfreiheit) is a basic right, so criticising the government is allowed. [DE: In Deutschland dürfen Menschen offen etwas gegen die Regierung sagen, weil …]
19. Until their child is 14, parents in Germany may decide whether the child takes part in which school lessons?
Religious education
Parents decide on religious education until the child turns 14; after that the child decides. [DE: In Deutschland können Eltern bis zum 14. Lebensjahr ihres Kindes entscheiden, ob es in der Schule am … teilnimmt.]
20. Germany is a ‘Rechtsstaat’ (state governed by law). What does that mean?
All residents and the state must obey the law
In a Rechtsstaat the law binds everyone, including the state itself. [DE: Deutschland ist ein Rechtsstaat. Was ist damit gemeint?]
21. Which of these is one of the basic rights in Germany?
Freedom of expression
Freedom of expression is guaranteed by Article 5 of the Basic Law. [DE: Welches Recht gehört zu den Grundrechten in Deutschland?]
22. Which basic right in Germany applies only to foreigners?
The right to asylum
Article 16a of the Basic Law grants asylum to the politically persecuted; Germans do not need it. [DE: Welches Grundrecht gilt in Deutschland nur für Ausländer / Ausländerinnen?]
23. Which of these is compatible with the German Basic Law?
Fines
The Basic Law bans torture, corporal punishment and the death penalty; fines are a lawful penalty. [DE: Was ist mit dem deutschen Grundgesetz vereinbar?]
24. A party in the Bundestag wants to abolish freedom of the press. Is that possible?
No, press freedom is a basic right and cannot be abolished
Freedom of the press is a basic right protected by the Basic Law and cannot be abolished. [DE: Eine Partei im Deutschen Bundestag will die Pressefreiheit abschaffen. Ist das möglich?]
25. In parliament, what does the term ‘opposition’ mean?
All members who do not belong to the governing party or parties
The opposition is made up of all MPs outside the governing coalition. [DE: Im Parlament steht der Begriff „Opposition“ für ...]
26. Freedom of expression in Germany means that I may do what?
Express my opinion in letters to the editor
You may voice opinions freely, but false factual claims and Nazi symbols are not protected. [DE: Meinungsfreiheit in Deutschland heißt, dass ich …]
27. When is freedom of expression restricted in Germany?
When false claims about individuals are spread publicly
Defamation and false claims about people are not covered by freedom of expression. [DE: Wann ist die Meinungsfreiheit in Deutschland eingeschränkt?]
28. What is meant by the right of ‘Freizügigkeit’ (freedom of movement) in Germany?
You may choose your own place of residence
Freizügigkeit (Article 11) lets Germans live and move anywhere within Germany. [DE: Was versteht man unter dem Recht der „Freizügigkeit“ in Deutschland?]
29. A party in Germany aims to establish a dictatorship. What is it then?
Unconstitutional
A party that fights the democratic order is unconstitutional and can be banned. [DE: Eine Partei in Deutschland verfolgt das Ziel, eine Diktatur zu errichten. Sie ist dann …]
30. What form of state does Germany have?
Republic
Germany is a federal republic; its head of state is an elected president, not a monarch. [DE: Was für eine Staatsform hat Deutschland?]
31. Which of these is not a federal state of Germany?
Alsace-Lorraine
Alsace-Lorraine is a region of France; the other three are German Länder. [DE: Was ist kein Bundesland der Bundesrepublik Deutschland?]
32. Germany is which of the following?
A democratic and social federal state
Article 20 of the Basic Law defines Germany as a democratic and social federal state. [DE: Deutschland ist …]
33. Which animal is the heraldic animal of the Federal Republic of Germany?
Eagle
The federal eagle (Bundesadler) is Germany's national emblem. [DE: Welches Tier ist das Wappentier der Bundesrepublik Deutschland?]
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