GermanyAufgabe 242 · People and society
Who decides whether a child in Germany goes to kindergarten?
In the exam (German)
Wer entscheidet, ob ein Kind in Deutschland in den Kindergarten geht?
- athe stateder Staat
- bthe federal statesdie Bundesländer
- cthe parents/legal guardiansdie Eltern/die ErziehungsberechtigtenCorrect answer
- dthe schoolsdie Schulen
Why?
Whether a child goes to kindergarten is decided by the parents or the other legal guardians. From the third birthday, every child has a right to a kindergarten place, but there is no obligation to use it. School is different: in Germany, school attendance is compulsory (Schulpflicht).
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Questions and options: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Gesamtfragenkatalog for the “Leben in Deutschland” test and the Einbürgerungstest, as of 07.05.2025 (Annex 1 to the Einbürgerungstestverordnung). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. The coats of arms, flags and photos come from Wikimedia Commons, the maps and ballot papers are drawn by us – authors and licences are listed under Image credits. This is not a government service.
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