GermanyAufgabe 253 · People and society
Where must you register when you move house in Germany?
In the exam (German)
Wo müssen Sie sich anmelden, wenn Sie in Deutschland umziehen?
- aat the residents' registration office (Einwohnermeldeamt)beim EinwohnermeldeamtCorrect answer
- bat the registry office (Standesamt)beim Standesamt
- cat the public order office (Ordnungsamt)beim Ordnungsamt
- dat the trade office (Gewerbeamt)beim Gewerbeamt
Why?
After moving, you must register with the registration authority within two weeks – it is often called Einwohnermeldeamt, Bürgeramt or Bürgerbüro. This also applies if you move within the same town. The registry office (Standesamt), on the other hand, is responsible for births, marriages and deaths.
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In Germany, married couples may get divorced. In most cases they must first observe the “year of separation” (Trennungsjahr). What does this mean?Correct answer:The spouses live their own lives separately for at least one year. After that, divorce is possible.
In Deutschland dürfen Ehepaare sich scheiden lassen. Meistens müssen sie dazu das "Trennungsjahr" einhalten. Was bedeutet das? — Die Ehegatten führen mindestens ein Jahr getrennt ihr eigenes Leben. Danach ist die Scheidung möglich.
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In Germany, parents who have problems bringing up their children can get help from the …Correct answer:youth welfare office (Jugendamt).
Bei Erziehungsproblemen können Eltern in Deutschland Hilfe erhalten vom … — Jugendamt.
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A married couple wants to open a restaurant in Germany. What do they definitely need for this?Correct answer:a restaurant licence from the responsible authority
Ein Ehepaar möchte in Deutschland ein Restaurant eröffnen. Was braucht es dazu unbedingt? — eine Gaststättenerlaubnis von der zuständigen Behörde
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An adult woman in Germany wants to get her Abitur later in life. She can do this at …Correct answer:an evening grammar school (Abendgymnasium).
Eine erwachsene Frau möchte in Deutschland das Abitur nachholen. Das kann sie an … — einem Abendgymnasium.
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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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