Question 242 · Federal question
Who decides whether a child in Germany attends kindergarten?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Wer entscheidet, ob ein Kind in Deutschland in den Kindergarten geht?
- A der Staat
- B die Bundesländer
- C die Eltern/die Erziehungsberechtigten ✓ Correct answer
- D die Schulen
Translation
Who decides whether a child in Germany attends kindergarten?
- A the state
- B the federal states
- C the parents/legal guardians ✓ Correct answer
- D the schools
Explanation
In Germany, kindergarten attendance is voluntary. Decisions about a child’s participation in early childhood education are made by the parents or legal guardians. Compulsory education begins with school, not kindergarten.
Tips
- Identify whether the topic is early childhood (voluntary) or school (compulsory). Kindergarten is typically a family decision.
- Use federalism clues: the states regulate schooling frameworks, but they don’t mandate kindergarten attendance.
- Eliminate options that imply school authorities decide before school age.
- When a question involves minors’ day-to-day care or early education, look for terms linked to parental responsibility or legal guardianship.
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