GermanyAufgabe 68 · Politics in a democracy
Why does the state control the school system in Germany?
In the exam (German)
Warum kontrolliert der Staat in Deutschland das Schulwesen?
- abecause there are only state schools in Germanyweil es in Deutschland nur staatliche Schulen gibt
- bbecause all pupils must have a school-leaving qualificationweil alle Schülerinnen und Schüler einen Schulabschluss haben müssen
- cbecause there are different schools in the federal statesweil es in den Bundesländern verschiedene Schulen gibt
- dbecause this is its task under the Basic Lawweil es nach dem Grundgesetz seine Aufgabe istCorrect answer
Why?
Article 7 of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz) says: “The entire school system shall be under the supervision of the state.” That is why the state also supervises private schools, which also exist in Germany. So it is not true that there are only state schools.
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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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