Question 49 of 300 · The State and Federalism

Question 49: Who determines education policy in Germany?

Official question from the BAMF catalog used for the Einbürgerungstest (German citizenship test) and the Leben in Deutschland test. Topic: The State and Federalism.

The question as it appears on the exam

Wer bestimmt in Deutschland die Schulpolitik?

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.

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Correct answer

B — die Bundesländer

the federal states

Why this is the answer

Because the Länder have authority over cultural and educational matters, the federal states determine school policy and enact their school laws. Teachers, universities, and the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs do not set this policy.

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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