GENERAL QUESTION · 68
Leben in der Demokratie · BAMF 07.05.2025
Why does the state supervise the school system in Germany?
Official German wording
Warum kontrolliert der Staat in Deutschland das Schulwesen?
Answer options
- Abecause there are only state schools in Germany
- Bbecause all pupils must have a school-leaving qualification
- Cbecause the federal states have different types of schools
- Dbecause it is its task under the Basic LawCorrect answer
EDITORIAL LEARNING AID
Why is this answer correct?
Art. 7(1) GG places the entire school system under state supervision so that educational goals and quality are safeguarded. There are also private and church schools (a is wrong), not all pupils obtain a qualification (b), and differing school systems (c) result from state responsibility rather than being the reason for supervision.
Art. 7(1) GG: the state supervises the entire school system.
This translation and explanation are editorial learning aids. The official German wording and answer key govern the examination.
Source
Official BAMF question catalogue dated 7 May 2025. BAMF