A new test for German citizenship went into effect on Monday

A new test for German citizenship went into effect on Monday. The Interior Ministry has published a catalog of 300 multiple-choice questions on topics like life in a democracy, history and responsibility, and human beings and society. An additional 10 questions are related to the applicant’s German state. Applicants will be tested on 33 of the 300 questions and, to qualify for citizenship, must answer 17 correctly within an hour.