GERMAN DICTIONARY

das Abitur

German school-leaving certificate

/das abiˈtuːɐ̯/

A German school-leaving qualification that, after successful examinations, permits study at a university.

Translations

Das Abitur ist ein wichtiger Schulabschluss.NominativSing.The Abitur is an important school-leaving qualification.
Viele Schülerinnen und Schüler machen ihr Abitur nach zwölf oder dreizehn Schuljahren.AkkusativSing.Many students take their Abitur after twelve or thirteen years of schooling.
Nach dem Abitur stehen ihr mehrere Studienmöglichkeiten offen.DativSing.After the Abitur, many study options are open to them.
Die Ergebnisse des Abiturs entscheiden oft über den Studienplatz.GenitivSing.The Abitur results often determine admission to a university place.
Die Abiture verschiedener Bundesländer unterscheiden sich in ihren Anforderungen.NominativPlur.The Abitur examinations in different German states differ in their requirements.
Die Hochschulen erkennen ausländische Abiture nicht immer an.AkkusativPlur.Universities do not always recognize foreign Abitur qualifications.
Mit bestandenen Abituren eröffnen sich neue Bildungswege.DativPlur.Having passed their Abitur exams, they have new educational opportunities.
Die Anforderungen der Abiture unterscheiden sich je nach Bundesland.GenitivPlur.The requirements for the Abitur vary depending on the federal state.

Near-synonymReifeprüfung
Reifeprüfung is used particularly in Austria and Switzerland as a designation for a school-leaving qualification corresponding to Abitur.
Broader termSchulabschluss
Schulabschluss is the superordinate term; Abitur specifically denotes the qualification leading to eligibility for university admission.
Broader termBildungsabschluss
Bildungsabschluss encompasses various formal qualifications; Abitur is a specific German school-leaving qualification granting eligibility for university admission.
Related termFachabitur
Fachabitur denotes a related but distinct qualification that typically enables access to universities of applied sciences.
Easily confused withAbiturient
Abitur denotes the school-leaving qualification, whereas Abiturient denotes a person who is taking or has taken the Abitur examinations.