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Questions on: School and education in Germany
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Read the background: School and education in Germany
The test is only in German, so the questions are shown in their official German wording.
Question 2 of 300
In Deutschland können Eltern bis zum 14. Lebensjahr ihres Kindes entscheiden, ob es in der Schule am …
What it is about
Compulsory schooling applies in principle to all children in Germany. The federal states (Länder) organise teaching on their own responsibility. The Standing Conference of Education Ministers (Kultusministerkonferenz) coordinates shared matters.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik DeutschlandGesetz über die religiöse Kindererziehung
Question 49 of 300
Wer bestimmt in Deutschland die Schulpolitik?
What it is about
School laws and curricula shape teaching in the everyday lives of pupils. The school system is subject to special rules because education is a task of the state.
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Further readingAllgemeinbildende Schulen - Kultusministerkonferenz
Question 50 of 300
Die Wirtschaftsform in Deutschland nennt man …
What it is about
The economic order is not expressly laid down in the Basic Law (Grundgesetz) but is shaped by laws and courts. Fundamental rights such as freedom to choose an occupation and the protection of property play an important role here.
More on this topic: The Early Federal Republic: Adenauer, Economic Miracle, Ostpolitik
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Further readingDie wirtschaftspolitische Entwicklung von 1949 bis heute - Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie
Question 68 of 300
Warum kontrolliert der Staat in Deutschland das Schulwesen?
What it is about
The education system includes primary schools, secondary schools, universities and continuing education. In Germany it is the shared responsibility of several levels.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Question 95 of 300
Was gilt für die meisten Kinder in Deutschland?
What it is about
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child of 1989 sets out children’s rights, for example to health, protection and a say in matters affecting them. Germany ratified it in 1992.
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Further readingBildungswege und Abschlüsse in Deutschland - Kultusministerkonferenz
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