GermanyAufgabe 261 · People and society

A man aged 30 wants to get his Abitur later in Germany. Where can he do this? At …

In the exam (German)

Ein Mann möchte mit 30 Jahren in Deutschland sein Abitur nachholen. Wo kann er das tun? An …

  1. aa university (Hochschule).einer Hochschule.
  2. ban evening grammar school (Abendgymnasium).einem Abendgymnasium.Correct answer
  3. ca Hauptschule (lower secondary school).einer Hauptschule.
  4. da private university (Privatuniversität).einer Privatuniversität.

Why?

An adult can get the Abitur later at an evening grammar school: lessons are in the evening, so you can keep working during the day. A university or private university normally already requires the Abitur. The Hauptschule is for children and young people and ends with the Hauptschulabschluss.

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Questions and options: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Gesamtfragenkatalog for the “Leben in Deutschland” test and the Einbürgerungstest, as of 07.05.2025 (Annex 1 to the Einbürgerungstestverordnung). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. The coats of arms, flags and photos come from Wikimedia Commons, the maps and ballot papers are drawn by us – authors and licences are listed under Image credits. This is not a government service.

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