Language: English
Question 246 · Federal question
At what age does one reach the age of majority in Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Ab welchem Alter ist man in Deutschland volljährig?
- A 16
- B 18 ✓ Correct answer
- C 19
- D 21
Translation
At what age does one reach the age of majority in Germany?
- A 16
- B 18 ✓ Correct answer
- C 19
- D 21
Explanation
Legal adulthood in Germany begins at 18, when a person gains full legal capacity under the Civil Code.
Tips
- 18 is full legal capacity, 14 only brings limited rights such as choosing one's own religion.
- 16 and 21 come up in specific side contexts but are not the age of majority itself.
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