Question 123 of 300 · Living in a Democracy
Question 123: What is the "5% threshold" in Germany?
Official question from the BAMF catalog used for the Einbürgerungstest (German citizenship test) and the Leben in Deutschland test. Topic: Living in a Democracy.
The question as it appears on the exam
Was ist in Deutschland die "5%-Hürde"?
The Einbürgerungstest is written and sat in German only, with no dictionary allowed. Use the English below to understand the question, but learn to recognise the German wording above — that is what you will see on the day.
Answer options
- AAbstimmungsregelung im Bundestag für kleine ParteienVoting regulation in the Bundestag for small parties
- BAnwesenheitskontrolle im Bundestag für AbstimmungenAttendance check in the Bundestag for votes
- CMindestanteil an Wählerstimmen, um ins Parlament zu kommenMinimum share of voter votes to enter parliamentCorrect
- DAnwesenheitskontrolle im Bundesrat für AbstimmungenAttendance check in the Bundesrat for votes
Correct answer
C — Mindestanteil an Wählerstimmen, um ins Parlament zu kommen
Minimum share of voter votes to enter parliament
Why this is the answer
The 5%-Hürde is the minimum share of voter votes required to enter parliament. It is an electoral threshold, not an attendance rule for the Bundestag or Bundesrat.
Key exam terms in this question
These exam terms appear in the question or in the answer options. Once you know them, you can still spot the right answer when the wording changes.
- die Stimme — vote (ballot)
Jede Stimme zählt. - die Partei — political party
In Deutschland gibt es mehrere Parteien. - der Bundestag — federal parliament (lower house)
Der Bundestag macht die Bundesgesetze. - der Bundesrat — Federal Council (Länder chamber)
Im Bundesrat sitzen Vertreter der Bundesländer.
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How this question fits into the exam
On exam day you answer 33 questions in 60 minutes: 30 from the general catalog of 300 questions — this question is one of them — and 3 about your federal state. You pass with 17 correct answers. Aiming for exactly 17 leaves no margin for nerves, so take timed mock exams until 33 out of 33 feels routine.
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