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Abitur
The German school leaving qualification that gives access to university.
- Who sits it
- Students finishing Gymnasium or an equivalent upper secondary route.
- When it happens
- At the end of year 12 or 13, depending on the Land.
- Preparation time
- The final two years of Gymnasium.
- How often
- Once a year.
- Cost
- Free in state schools.
What the exam is like
Written exams in core subjects plus at least one oral exam, combined with your final two years of coursework.
Stage by stage
1
Coursework grades from the qualification phase
2
Written exams in three to four subjects
3
Oral exam in a further subject
4
Abiturdurchschnitt calculated
How the mark is used
Average from 1.0 (best) to 4.0. Numerus clausus subjects such as medicine need close to 1.0.
Careers that need it
No careers are linked to this exam yet.