GermanyAufgabe 260 · People and society
In Germany, a child at school has …
In the exam (German)
In Deutschland hat ein Kind in der Schule …
- aa right to unlimited free time.Recht auf unbegrenzte Freizeit.
- ba free choice of all subjects.Wahlfreiheit für alle Fächer.
- can entitlement to school fees.Anspruch auf Schulgeld.
- da duty to attend.Anwesenheitspflicht.Correct answer
Why?
In Germany there is compulsory schooling: children must go to lessons regularly. Anyone who misses school without an excuse breaks this duty; the parents can then, for example, be fined. Public schools do not charge school fees, and you can only partly choose your subjects yourself.
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A man aged 30 wants to get his Abitur later in Germany. Where can he do this? At …Correct answer:an evening grammar school (Abendgymnasium).
Ein Mann möchte mit 30 Jahren in Deutschland sein Abitur nachholen. Wo kann er das tun? An … — einem Abendgymnasium.
Aufgabe 262
What does the principle of equal treatment mean in Germany?Correct answer:Nobody may be disadvantaged, e.g. because of a disability.
Was bedeutet in Deutschland der Grundsatz der Gleichbehandlung? — Niemand darf z.B. wegen einer Behinderung benachteiligt werden.
Aufgabe 264
For which festival do people in Germany wear colourful costumes and masks?Correct answer:on Rose Monday (Rosenmontag)
Zu welchem Fest tragen Menschen in Deutschland bunte Kostüme und Masken? — am Rosenmontag
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Where must you go first in Germany if you want to get married?Correct answer:to the registry office (Standesamt)
Wohin muss man in Deutschland zuerst gehen, wenn man heiraten möchte? — zum Standesamt
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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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